Marvel’s Avengers at EGX in October 17-20 at London ExCel

Virgin Media to host first UK play of Marvel’s Avengers at EGX in October at London ExCel · Virgin Media customers will also be eligible to receive limited time in-game items when Marvel’s Avengers launches on May 15, 2020

Virgin Media announced that the UK’s leading ultrafast broadband network provider will be the exclusive telecommunications partner of Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics for Marvel’s Avengers.… Read the rest

Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to EGX and MCM Comic Con London

CD PROJEKT RED announces plans on Cyberpunk 2077’s presence at this year’s EGX, taking place October 17th – 20th and MCM Comic Con, taking place 25th – 27th October in ExCel, London.

The public will be able to watch 45 minutes of live Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay in a custom built 200+ seater cinema on the game’s booth, with presentations taking place multiple times throughout the day during both EGX and MCM Comic Con.… Read the rest

The Akron Art Museum, Exhibition of video game art next month in Ohio

Video games have been prevalent in contemporary culture for decades. Given the sheer number of players (more than 166 million Americans, according to a 2018 Entertainment Software Association survey) and the amount of revenue created ($134.9 billion in 2018), video games exert a huge impact on contemporary life. Visual artists are gamers too—as immersed in video game culture as anyone else—yet video games have rarely been examined as a major influence on contemporary art.… Read the rest

IndieCade 2019, North American independent games celebration

IndieCade has announced the official festival nominees and lineup for its 2019 North American independent games celebration, hosted October 10-12 in Santa Monica. This year’s festival will return to the Center for Media and Design at Santa Monica College and will feature a diverse and curated selection of the industry’s most innovative, creative and thought-provoking independent titles.

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MCM Scotland Comic Con 2019, Glasgow’s big event returns

MCM Comic Con, the UK’s largest organizer of pop culture events returns to Scotland between 28th-29th September 2019. The two-day spectacular will see thousands of sci-fi fans, gamers, comic collectors, movie buffs and anime enthusiasts visit the SEC Glasgow to immerse themselves in a world of fun and fantasy. The show welcomes all ages and there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, A recap of the Indianapolis fan festival

This past weekend, thousands of players from around the world converged in Indianapolis, Indiana to contain a critical outbreak of chaotic magical activity during the first-ever Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Fan Festival. Over two days, event attendees returned nearly two million Foundables.

During the event, players found themselves immersed in a celebratory experience at White River State Park with all the charms and wonder you’d expect from the Wizarding World.… Read the rest

Square Enix at PAX West 2019

Developer panels, fan activities and giveaways will be among the many offerings from SQUARE ENIX® at this year’s PAX West 2019, held at the Washington State Convention Center from August 30 – September 2. Midgar comes to life in Booth #2335 with several familiar sights from Sector 1, including a re-creation of the train station and a stunning Mako reactor that looms over the show floor, and houses gameplay demos of FINAL FANTASY® VII REMAKE.Read the rest