War Child UK & Children in Conflict, charity gaming event – Armistice 2019

War Child UK and Children in Conflict return with their annual charity gaming fundraiser, Armistice 2019, which encourages peaceful gameplay during the month of November to coincide with Armistice Day.

This year the charity has partnered with its friends at Failbetter Games, I Got Games, Digital Legends and Game Insight to create exclusive in-game content that will raise funds to support children affected by conflict.… Read the rest

JDRF Game2Give: Help fund a type 1 diabetes cure

JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research, is kicking off National Diabetes Awareness Month with three video game fundraisers in partnership with Humble Bundle, Twitch, and X Rocker. Rockstar Games and Jackbox Games are among the companies contributing prizes. See below for details!

These fundraisers are the first of JDRF’s new Game2Give initiative spearheaded by Telltale Games co-founder Dan Connors, former PlayStation and EA exec Hans ten Cate, and JDRF’s Greater Bay Area chapter.… Read the rest

ExileCon: The Path of Exile Convention – Nov 16-17, 2019

Grinding Gear Games provided additional details about ExileCon, the first convention dedicated to their award-winning RPG, Path of Exile. ExileCon is taking place in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the beautiful Aotea Centre and will feature huge announcements and hands-on previews for large expansions to Path of Exile including the 3.9.0 expansion (December 2019) and the highly-anticipated 4.0.0 mega-expansion (late 2020 launch estimate). … Read the rest

G-STAR 2019, Full schedule revealed

The annual show, taking place each November and featuring activities for both gamers and game makers, is a fixture in the international calendar now. You can now check out the full schedule for the event. It includes the 2019 Korea Game Grand Prix, G-STAR Welcome Reception, Opening Ceremony, B2b Networking Party, G-CON Global Game Conference 2019, G-STAR Indie Showcase and Game Investment Market.… Read the rest

Lucca Comics & Games 2019, Patrick Stewart at the show On Nov. 1st

Sir Patrick Stewart and additional cast members from the upcoming Amazon Original Star Trek: Picard series will be among the main guests at the 53rd Edition of Lucca Comics & Games. On Friday November 1st, the popular British actor and his fellow castmates, including Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd and Evan Evagora, will take the stage and let Star Trek fans from around the world know that Picard is back, as well as share what to expect from these new and returning characters in the beloved Star Trek franchise.  … Read the rest

IndieCade 2019 Festival Winners

During the 13th annual IndieCade international festival of independent games, top honors were awarded to more than a dozen standout titles from this year’s North American event. Hosted by games actor and voiceover artist Sarah Elmaleh and indie games developer Asher Vollmer, the IndieCade awards ceremony took place on the evening of Friday, October 11th at the festival.
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Glasgow Gaming Market, classic & modern video games will be on sale

VIDEO game fans will be in “gaming Nirvana” at a unique event being held in Glasgow.

That’s when tens of thousands of classic and modern video games will be on sale at the Glasgow Gaming Market, being held at the Glasgow Club Bellahouston, in Bellahouston Park.

Gamers will be able to find their favorites from years gone by at the event expected to attract as many as 2000 people, on Saturday, November 9.… Read the rest

Lucca Comics & Games Festival is back

Lucca Comics & Games Festival is back. The largest convention of its kind in Europe, and second largest in the world after Comiket (Tokyo), Lucca Comics & Games brings together fan communities from the worlds of comics, games, TV series, film, illustration, art and fiction. A massive event in the pop culture calendar, the 2018 edition saw an amazing 793,818 admissions.
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NieR:Orchestra Concert re:12018, North America & Europe in 2020

Following four sold-out performances in Tokyo in 2018, North American and European audiences will be able to experience the multimedia concert phenomenon in early 2020. Taking place in Chicago and London, the NieR:Orchestra Concert re:12018 will immerse fans in the world of NieR® like never before.

The North American and European premiere concerts will be performed by a full symphony orchestra and chorus and will feature the vocal stylings of renowned soloist Emi Evans, under the direction of Grammy® Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth.… Read the rest

BlizzCon 2019 ‘Virtual Tickets’

Kick off the party in Azeroth, Sanctuary, the Nexus, or wherever you call home with a treasure trove of commemorative in-game extras—available starting today Watch in-depth live online coverage of Blizzard Entertainment’s community convention, including three stages’ worth of developer panels, Community Night contests, musical performances, and more.

The most epic family reunion on the planet is just a month away!… Read the rest

Granblue Fantasy: Versus, playable at both EGX and MCM London

Marvelous Europe announced their attendance at both EGX 2019, which takes place between Thursday 17th October 2019 and Sunday 20th October 2019, and MCM London Comic Con, which takes place between 25th and 27th October 2019 at the ExCeL Centre in London

Attendees to both of these events will be able to go hands on with Cygames and Arc System Works upcoming fighting game, Granblue Fantasy: Versus, with a free gift being awarded to everyone that plays (while supplies last).

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