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EB Games Expo Sydney 2013

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Lock up your dogs, give your cats to your mum, EB Games Expo Sydney 2013 is coming this October, from Friday 4th to Sunday the 6th!

Tickets have already gone on sale to Australia’s biggest and best gaming event, and by the looks of it, you better be quick, as they are going faster than Usain Bolt in a 100m sprint!

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Making a return to its home at the Sydney Showgrounds, EB Games Expo 2013 will feature exhibitions of the hottest games from the biggest brands in gaming. Showcased in an exhibition hall bigger than two football fields, the Expo truly has to be seen to be believed. For more information on this huge event, check out the EB Games Events Team press release 

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Tickets for the EB Games Expo 2013 are on sale right now, get them at all EB Games stores, online store or Ticketek . General admission prices are the same as 2012, however the organisers have also introduced a new discounted 4 person multiplayer pass for both the Friday and Saturday twilight sessions. You better hurry up before they are all snapped up!

All images sourced from and remain the property of EB Games Expo 2013

Competition: Win Atari 2600 Games

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COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED!

In celebration of the new look ausretrogamer.com, we would like to offer you the chance to win these Atari 2600 games: Missile Command, Space Invaders and Freeway.

To enter this competition: email your age, gender, occupation, and the amount of time you spend gaming in a typical week to competitions@ausretrogamer.com with “A2600 Comp” in the subject line. We won’t pass your information on to anyone else; we just want to know a little bit about our readers. Read our privacy policy here.

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Re:Play returns for 2013

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EVENT ALERT!

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and Freeplay present:

Re:Play – Indie Development: Exploring the Fringe [Unclassified 15+]
When: Tuesday March 26 2013 at 7:00pm,
Where: ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne
Tickets: Full $15; Concession $12; ACMI Member $11

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This March, Re:Play will explore what it means to be an independent developer at the fringes of the mainstream and beyond in Indie Development: Exploring the Fringe.

The beauty of not being tied to corporations in the video gaming industry means that the game developer can truly remain independent – and, in doing so, explore their own personal passions, art and creativity.

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Co-curated by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and Freeplay, Re:Play is a series of talks about video games and everything else; live music, musings and memorabilia.

The Re:Play program brings together a host of game developers, critics, writers, academics and other industry experts as they explore questions of convergence, play and what gaming culture means today.

Come along and immerse yourself at Re:Play.

For event and ticketing details check here.

 

 

Event: Pacific Pinball Exposition

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Event: 6th Annual Pacific Pinball Exposition

Dates: September 21 – 23, 2012

Time: Fri & Sat 10am – midnight
Sun 10am – 8pm

Venue: Marin County Civic Center,
Exhibition Hall, San Rafael, California

Admission: Child (U 12) $15 / Adult $30

Details: The world’s largest pinball event: a half-acre of pinball goodness from Bagatelle (1870) to Wizard of Oz (2012). Over 400 machines set on free play !
There will be a “space and science” theme by Chabot Space & Science Center and the Exploritorium. Four new pinball murals revealed – Domino, Golden Gate, Slick Chick and Jungle Princess. 17 more amazing backglass murals on display. Seminars, events, movies and tournaments plus special guests: Tim Arnold, Clay Harrell, Jersey Jack and Gary Stern will be there !

Do yourself a favour, attend this huge event and keep America fun !

 

Event: Play Expo 2012

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UK gamers, get ready for the gaming event of 2012 !

Did I hear you say “what gaming event?” ?
Well, if you get your head out of the sand, you might just find out. Read on………..

Play Expo, formerly Replay Expo, will take place on the 13th and 14th October 2012 at EventCity, next to the Trafford Centre, Manchester.

Play Expo will comprise four unique events:
• re.play – retro consoles/computers with freeplay arcade & pinball too!
• now.play – latest releases for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC and handheld
• pro.play – eSports event featuring pro gaming tournaments
• cos.play – costume role play including masquerades, talks and anime.

What are you waiting for – get your tix now !

 

 

Free event: Independent Games Festival 2012

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Hands up if you like free stuff. I thought so. Well, if you are a video games player, you will be pleased to know that the Independent Games Festival 2012 is currently on at the Australian Centre of the Moving Image (ACMI), Federation Square, Melbourne. Admission is free and open daily, from 10am till 6pm. This festival will run till July 8, 2012.

Event blurb:
Hot on the heels of the 2011 exhibition and direct from the 2012 IGF in San Francisco, a fresh batch of the world’s best independent games arrives at ACMI. Come and play more brilliant new games for free.
Dubbed the ‘Sundance of the game world’, the annual Independent Games Festival encourages innovation in game development and recognises the best work of indie designers from all around the world.

Retro Gaming Expo: News

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If you are a Retro Gamer and are in the Seattle or Portland area, then you are in luck !
The SRGE (Seattle Retro Gaming Expo) and PRGE (Portland Retro Gaming Expo) have announced their respective event dates for 2012.

The Portland event will be at a new, larger capacity venue, the Oregon Convention Centre. The PRGE crew have also announced that 20,000 square feet of floorspace has been earmarked for an arcade area, called the Mega-Cade. This area will feature full-size video game and pinball machines. There is also an expanded exhibitor area and more speakers and panels lined up for the event. Last but not least, for the first time ever, PRGE and Ground Kontrol will host an after hours party, with free play arcade and console machines. The party is opened to all paid attendees (ages 21+).

Make sure you put these events in your diary !

Seattle Retro Gaming Expo
Date: June 16 – 17, 2012
Venue: Red Lion, Bellevue WA
Ticket information: http://www.jetcityretro.org/news/registration.html

Portland Retro Gaming Expo
Date: September 29 – 30, 2012
Venue: Oregon Convention Centre, Portland OR
Ticket information: http://retrogamingexpo.com/admission.php