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It is official ! ausretrogamer (Australian Retro Gamer) together with Retrospekt, Retro Gaming Australia and Retro Domination will bring the ‘Classic Consoles’ area to life at the first international PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) event to be held in Melbourne, Australia.
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 !
A time lapse video of the Game Masters exhibition coming to life.
Check out the exhibition review.
As a video game player, you tend to spend time on your chosen system in physical isolation, with perhaps a handful of online buddies playing a game you all enjoy.
The only time you would “down tools” (or controllers), was for the occasional video gaming event or exhibition where you could share your passion with like-minded gamers.
Well, it is time to down your controllers. Game Masters: The Exhibition is in town!
[Read more…] about Game Masters – The Exhibition
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 !
“How would you like to to play Yu Suzuki’s full-body 1980s arcade games, including Out Run; take a dance challenge in Alex Rigopulous and Eran Egozy’s Dance Central 2; test yourself in a four-player version of Firemint’s Real Racing 2; and be immersed in a 3D display of Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s Child of Eden” – Sounds like a dream come true !
Gamers rejoice ! Game Masters is coming to town. The highly interactive videogame exhibition will be at ACMI (the Australian Centre for the Moving Image) from 28 June till 28 October 2012.
As part of this exhibition, there will be a showcase of work from local and international videogame designers, with over 125 playable games (woohoo !) from the arcade era through to the latest consoles, PC and mobile gaming platforms.
Hold onto your hats, the list of games from world renowned game designers (from the pioneers to the contemporaries) reads like a who’s who of the videogaming industry.
Hit the Game Masters site for further event program details.
ausretrogamer will bring you live twitter feeds from the Game Masters exhibition. Get following now !
Event Details:
Event: Game Masters, The Exhibition
Venue: ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne
Date(s): 28 June – 28 October 2012
Ticketing: Event ticketing details
Full($22.00), Concession($17.50),
Child (Aged 4-15)($11.00),
Family (2 Adults & 3 Children)($60.00)
3 Session Pass Full($55.00)
3 Session Pass Concession($45.00)
Group (15 or more people)($18.50)
Group (50 or more people)($16.50)
Event trailer: Go here
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.
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