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PAX 2009 schedule announced

by PJ Hruschak on Aug 12, 2009 at 06:09 PM

The independent gamers gathering, Penny Arcade Expo (aka PAX), has made it to a sixth year (which cannot be said for some corporate sponsored expos). The event will take place September 4 through 6, 2009, at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in downtown Seattle, Washington. The family-friendly gaming… Continue Reading »

Mid-Ohio-Con 2008: Comics, games, Hulk, Jay and the Batmobile

by PJ Hruschak on Oct 5, 2008 at 10:38 PM

After getting shut down, resurrected by new owners, moved to a new venue and taking place two month earlier than normal, the Mid-Ohio-Con (aka MOC) was this past weekend (October 4-5, 2008) at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH (USA). The convention is typically a showcase for Ohio area… Continue Reading »

New DirecTV subscribers get to watch BlizzCon 2008 tourney for free

by Lucy Newman on Sep 21, 2008 at 07:29 PM

BlizzCon 2008 is offering a free pay-per-view package to new DirecTV subscribers for its upcoming World of Warcraft tournament starting at 1:30 p.m. on October 10, 2008, and 2 p.m. EST on October 11, 2008, broadcasting live from the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA (USA). The DirecTV special promotion… Continue Reading »

Comic Con 2008: International Independent Film Festival winners

by Lucy Newman on Aug 1, 2008 at 10:25 AM

During Comic Con 2008, many games and comics were featured. And who wouldn’t want to attend a special preview of today’s most talented directors and animators create independent film masterpieces. The Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival consisted of movies that fell into seven categories: action/adventure, animation, comics-oriented, documentary, humor/parody, horror… Continue Reading »

More Gaia goodness at Sakura-Con 2008 this weekend

by Lucy Newman on Mar 28, 2008 at 12:06 PM

I just got a message from a Gaiaonline representative alerting me to a gathering taking place this weekend and invites Gamertell readers to come and check them out at this year’s Sakura-Con 2008 which is held from March 28-30, 2008, at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle,… Continue Reading »

Fan Expo Canada to host World Series of Videogames 2007

by Lucy Newman on Aug 19, 2007 at 07:13 PM

The largest video game tournament ever to take place in Canada is bound to bring big name professional gamers world wide to the Fan Expo Canada at the Metro Convention Center in Toronto on August 24 through 26, 2007, with more than $75,000 in cash prizes to be awarded to… Continue Reading »

PAX 07 right around the calendar corner

by PJ Hruschak on Aug 17, 2007 at 12:42 AM

The Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) is all about games and gamers. Lots of games. Lots of games and lots of gamers. Games of all types and gamers of all shapes and sizes. If you can play it, it will likely be there in some form for you to enjoy. This… Continue Reading »

US troops to hold first game con in combat zone and you can help

by Nathan McMahon on May 25, 2007 at 06:22 PM

As a former Marine, I understand the inherit tediousness and boredom that comes from a long deployment. Often the days drag on as you wait for something interesting to happen. Well, some enterprising young servicemen and women have decided to take things into their own hands. Following in the footsteps… Continue Reading »

GDC organizers announce two new events

by Jeff Edwards on May 24, 2007 at 08:21 PM

CMP Media, responsible for organizing the Game Developers Conference each year, has been busy adapting to the changing global climate of game development.  Just this week, two new events have been announced: GDC China and PC GameOn. Taking its show to the Far East, CMP Media will hold the first… Continue Reading »

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