Plano’s most highly motivated, highly caffeinated and highly skilled gamers gathered around a new local watering hole Friday night. Around 300 people attended the official grand opening of Plano’s newest gaming lounge as Surge Esports officially opened its doors for a block party and grand opening at 280 Legacy Drive, Aug. 21.
Surge joins GG EZ Gaming Cafe to become the only two businesses of their kind in the city. A unique kind of business requires unique minds to run it, which Surge has in founders Umar Ali and Akber Imran.
This local co-op team moved to Texas from Illinois and California, respectively, within a few months of each other. After meeting, they became quick friends and business partners…