{"id":35870,"date":"2021-02-18T13:57:52","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T18:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=35870"},"modified":"2021-02-19T17:35:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T22:35:10","slug":"insane-games-gaming-and-streaming-facility-moves-to-larger-wilton-mall-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2021\/02\/insane-games-gaming-and-streaming-facility-moves-to-larger-wilton-mall-space\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Insane Games\u2019 Gaming And Streaming Facility Moves To Larger Wilton Mall Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_35871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35871\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-35871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/02\/insanegames-hc-1024x734.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/02\/insanegames-hc-1024x734.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/02\/insanegames-hc-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/02\/insanegames-hc-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/02\/insanegames-hc.jpg 1518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dan Shevlin, owner of Insane Games, says moving from his 1,100-square -foot location in Wilton Mall space to a 9,000-square-foot spot proved to be a smart and timely move.<br \/>\u00a92021 SaratogaPhotographer.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By Jennifer Farnsworth<br \/>\nWith the pandemic altering people\u2019s lives, some forms of entertainment in the area are seeing a spike, particularly video games. It might not always be the ideal circumstance for an increase in business, but Dan Shevlin, owner of Insane Games, said trading in his 1,100-square-foot location for 9,000 square feet of space in the Wilton Mall proved to be a smart and timely move.<br \/>\nShevlin moved his business from the smaller space in the mall into larger confines that used to house the Victoria\u2019s Secret and Pink stores. He said the parent company for the two had put a lot of effort into maintaining the space, so he didn\u2019t have to make structural upgrades. He did, however, have to start with one major change: the pink paint.<br \/>\n\u201cIt was very pink and our colors are green and black, which you would think would easily cover up pink, but it didn\u2019t. It took a lot of coats of paint,\u201d said Shevlin.<!--more--><br \/>\n\u201cWe were very busy during the holidays and had what felt like a usual Black Friday. For safety reasons, we have to keep the limit of customers to 25 percent which was easy to do in this new space,\u201d said Shevlin.<br \/>\nHe is excited not only about the location, but also an expansion of the business that included building a video game streaming center. That space also allows for more of the items that gamers like to take advantage of.<br \/>\n\u201cWhen you walk in, we have a space to really showcase all of the pop culture items like key chains, lanyards, and statues,\u201d said Shevlin.<br \/>\nWhat was Pink now houses Insane Games TV, a collective of \u201cgamers and streamers.\u201d Shevlin said when the pandemic first hit and the mall was forced to close, streamers began broadcasting remotely from their homes. Shevlin has about 10 streamers working for him and five other store employees.<br \/>\nEventually Shevlin said he would like to see Insane Games TV become a 24\/7 streaming network.<br \/>\n\u201cThe streaming aspect is something we are really looking to grow, we\u2019re excited about it,\u201d said Shevlin.<br \/>\nShevlin said that they are currently working on a website but frequently update their Facebook page.<br \/>\nThey can also be reached at 518-871-1000. Hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jennifer Farnsworth With the pandemic altering people\u2019s lives, some forms of entertainment in the area are seeing a spike, particularly video games. 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