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Video Game Summit, is Chicago’s Premier Video Game Event. The 2019 show will be at The Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park,IL, 7/13/19 show hours are: 10:00am till 6pm(all times central)
Chicago, Illinois – (December 23rd, 2018) – Remember how much fun you used to have playing Atari, Nintendo and all kinds of games on your computer? Well, you will have the rare opportunity to play these great games again at the Video Game Summit, Chicago’s premier video game trade show. In fact, several dealers in retro games will be on hand offering games, controllers, systems and memorabilia and will be prepared to buy or trade for the games you have held onto since you were a kid. Who knows, you might just have an Atari cartridge worth $1000 or more collecting dust in your attic.
First 100 Attendees receives a VGS Specialty Bag
Be one of the first 100 attendees at the show and receive a free 14 by 12
VGS Specialty cloth Bag filled various items
Brian F. Colin, Game Designer returns to VGS
Brian F. Colin, the Man who designed Rampage,General Chaos, Xenophobe
and CEO of Game Refuge will be displaying some of his game art
work and signing autographs. you can see him at booths 1 and 2
for more about Game Refuge visit the website: http://GameRefuge.com
Blake Packard to be at VGS
Blake Packard is an oil painter who combines classic games with a classic art style.
Some of Blake’s original oil paintings will be on display.
See him at Game booth #2
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Some of Blake’s original oil paintings will be on display.
See him at Game booth #2
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Old School Gamer Magazine will be at the show!!
Video Game Summit welcomes Old School Gamer Magazine as our Gold Sponsor
they are also supplying us with free copies of the print version of the magazine and giving a free digital subscription to attendees who register(either online or at the show)
update!! Ryan Burger will be present at the show you can see him at Game area Booth #6
Twin Galaxies Founder Walter Day makes his return to VGS
Founder of Twin Galaxies, and long time supporter of the Video Game Summit,
Walter Day will make his appearance at this year show as well as some trading cards.
His last appearance at the show was back in 2012,where he made us some trading cards and he continued to make cards for the show.
You can see him at Game Area booth #5
Discount rooms at Staybridge Suites
Our Friends at Staybridge Suites in Oakbrook,IL
is offering the following : a Queen Suite with hot breakfast for $99.00 a night
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Mini-Komix: mini-comics publishers to sponsor this years VGS
We welcome our new Silver Sponsor:
Mini-Komix: mini-comics publishers mini-comics, sketchbooks,
prose, & graphic novels.They range in genres from sci-fi, fantasy,s
uperheroes, steampunk, funny animals, manga, horror, comedy, and more.
They will be supplying free copies of the comics at the show
visit their website at http://minikomix.com
Cosmic Ark Games to vend at VGS
Cosmic Ark Games will be selling
Gameboy Advance Games, Game Gear Games and
and whatever else we can pry from Derek’s hands.
You can find them in the Lobby at booth L1
Tim Stefinsky to vend at VGS
Tim Stefinsky will be selling video games,
video game memorabilia/toys, and more!
you can see tim at Lobby booth 6.
Brian Dahlquist to vend at VGS
Brian Dahlquist will be selling video games,
video game memorabilia/toys, and more! Many items for $1!
See Brian at Lobby booth 5.
Garage Loot to vend at VGS
New Vendor- Garage Loot ran by Michael Jesernik will be
dealing with Retro Video Games: Nintendo, N64, Sega, and More. Willing to trade.
you can see him lobby booth #3
Christ Centered Gamer to have VR games in Game area.
Christ Centered Gamer, Ran by Cheryl Gress is VR company that
looks at video games from two view points.
They analyze games on a secular level which will break down a game based
on its graphics, sound, stability and overall gaming experience.
If you’re concerned about the family friendliness of a game,
they have a separate moral score which looks at violence,
language, sexual content, occult references and other ethical issues.
You can find them at Game Booth #1
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Logan Arch Chicago to vend at VGS
Logan Arch Chicago is a local makers who sell enamel pins,
accessories, apparel – all with a retro and nerdy focus.
You can find them at booth 9
Retro Emporium to vend at VGS
New Vendor: Retro Emporium who deals with
Variety of 80s and 90s console games will be at VGS.
you can find them in the Lobby Booth 11.
773-999-BLUM returns to VGS
773-999-BLUM is ran by Alex Blum who has vended
with us before he will be selling vintage and new games and consoles!
You can find him at booth #19
Pac-Man Entertainment to sponsor VGS
Pac-Man Entertainment, formerly known as Level 257 will be donating a
prize basket of assorted items from their establishment.
They will be our Game Area Sponsor!
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8-bit Classics To Vend at VGS
8-Bit Classics,who have been a vendor from the past is back at VGS.
8-Bit Classics (https://www.8bitclassics.com) has been
serving the retro community for over 20 years supporting
retro computers and video game consoles.You can see them at booths 3 and 4