Super League Gaming brings ‘Minecraft’ event to Chicago-area theaters

“Minecraft” fans listen up!

Super League Gaming is bringing its in-theater summer tour to Chicago area theaters July 27-29. A pre-cursor to the self-proclaimed “world’s first in-theater video game league for kids,” the event brings gamers together to competitively play “Minecraft” at movie theaters. Gamers play side-by-side and work collaboratively to creatively build and skillfully battle while seeing their gameplay on the theater’s big screen.

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According to the league organizers: “Each Super League Gaming event is comprised of a 100-minute session that incorporates both gaming and social interaction. A unique third-person “world” view of “Minecraft” is projected onto the theater screen while gamers play in the traditional first-person view on their laptops. Gamers build and strategize with their teams, as well as compete in battles to climb the leaderboard.”

The 25-city tour runs through Aug. 26 to spread the word out about official league gameplay, which starts with consecutive 6-week sessions on September 14.

The fun starts at 4 p.m. You must be between the agest of 7 and 14 to participate. The cost for the single-session Chicago-area events is $20 per event (per child), followed by 6-week league sessions in the fall where gamers play once a week for $120 per session. Seating is limited. You must purchase tickets online at superleague.com. NOTE: You must bring a fully-charged laptop to the theater to participate.

Here’s the schedule for the Chicago-area tour dates:

—July 27 AMC Loews Country Club Hills 16

—July 27 Evanston Century 12 & Cinearts 6

—July 27 iPic South Barrington

—July 28 AMC River East 21, Chicago

—July 28 Cinemark Louis Joliet Mall

—July 29 iPic Bolingbrook

—July 28 AMC South Barrington 30

—July 29 Cinemark Century 16 Deer Park

—July 29 Regal Cinemas Lincolnshire 21 & IMAX

For more details, visit www.SuperLeague.com