Press Kit 2017

Hello,

 

We are 2 weeks away from AVGC 2017, and we have completed our amazing line up of guests, vendors, and events for two jammed packed days of gaming goodness. This September 9th & 10th at the Parsippany PAL, New Jersey, AVGC will be a will be offering hours of arcade, console free play, gaming tournaments, panels, live music and a stocked vendor room.

 

Our special guests this year includes top Youtubers, cosplayers and contributors to the video game community. Our guests can be found at their booths, panels and getting in on the gaming action on the show floor through the two days.

 

The special guest list for 2017:

 

 

Our musical guest come from the wide reaches of the Tri-State area, and each share a nerdy passion about gaming and music. Our live musical acts cover a medley of different styles, so there is a song that is bound to get your feet moving.

The musical acts list for 2017:
Under The Covers

 

Any updates to the schedule can be found online here: Our Schedule.

 

On Saturday, our doors open to the general public at 10 AM and our last panel ends at 12 AM.
On Sunday, our doors open to the general public at 10 AM and the show wraps up at 5 pm.

 

Be sure to check out our social media accounts for the last from the community:

 

Vendors 2015

Hardcore Gaming 101
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(1 Table) – Video Game Books, plus assorted retro video games
Bio: We’re a retro video game site devoted to the minutae of classic gaming! We also publish fun books about them!


The Gamer Collective
gamercollective
(1 Table) – Pearler Bead Creations, Video Games, Memorabilia/Merch
Bio: The Gamer Collective is a group of game collectors and enthusiasts putting together web series on YouTube involving the victories and defeats of days spent game hunting at flea markets, garage sales, and thrift shops as well as posting gaming news and other content on our Facebook page. We are a start up group interested in establishing ourselves in the gaming community.


ASAP Retro Games & More

ASAP
(1 Table) – Retro Video Games, Toys, Collectibles, and More
Bio: We’re a gaming vendor that specializes in retro video games & systems of all eras. Low prices! We Buy/Sell/Trade!


8-Bit Evolution
8bit
(2 Tables) – Video Game Repros, Retro Video Games
Bio: We create premium products for fellow video game enthusiasts of all eras. We primarily focus on SNES, NES, Genesis and the handhelds of the eras to follow. We are constantly creating new products and content so stay tuned for more fun stuff!


Canvas Quest
1 Table – Retro Game Art Canvas
Canvas Quest recreates your favorite game box art into an oversized canvas to hang on your wall. We work with only the highest image resolutions and quality canvas materials to recreate the box covers and side art as true to the original as we can. We also create game introductions, arcade marquees, static scenes and promotional, flyer and magazine layouts on canvas as well.


TooManyGames

(3 Tables) – Video games
Bio: TooManyGames is one of the longest running gaming conventions on the east coast.


Next Gen Imaging LLC



(3 Tables) – 3D Scanning, 3D Printing, Digital Sculpture, Motion Capture Services
Bio: We are Next Gen Imaging, a full service 3D Scanning, 3D Printing, Digital Sculpture, Rapid Prototype, and Motion Capture service provider. We utilize industry standard 3D Scanning technologies from structured light to photogrammetry, producing “Digital Doubles” of the subject of your choosing. These models can then be either 3D printed using our in house 3D printing services, modified using digital sculpting techniques, and or prepared for game asset production to meet your game development needs. Our motion capture services utilize state of the art inertial motion capture systems, allowing us to capture up to two full body subjects at a time, including fingers. The captured data is cleaned up and delivered to you in the format of your choosing. No matter what service you are interested in, our focus is top notch quality and customer satisfaction.


Bob and Keith’s Video Game Hut
(2 Tables) – Video games
Bio: Video Games Collectors looking get rid of some doubles


Baron von Brunk

(2 Tables) – Video game inspired LEGO creations
Bio: Baron Julius von Brunk: a talented, tattooed, and eccentric multimedia artist in New York City! The Baron is an expert LEGO builder who specializes with electronic creations, often with video game themes.


Mark’s T-Shirts
(2 Tables) – Marvel Comics T Shirts and other Marvel Comics items.
Bio: We sell Marvel Comics related shirts and other Marvel merchandise


Extra Life

(2 Tables) – Volunteering time for charity (We are looking to recruit more Extra Life gamers)
Bio: We are Extra Life, an online grassroots movement working to save local kids through the power of play. From video games to board games, Extra Lifers do what they love to raise money for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.


electroPOP

(2 Tables) – Apparel and accessories with video game and pop culture themes
Bio: Look stylish with a gamer touch! ElectroPOP has high fashion shirts, dresses, accessories, and more for trendy geeks.


Cerulean Games
(2 Tables) – Video Games
Bio: We specialize in vintage Nintendo, Super Nintendo, SEGA Genesis, SEGA Saturn, Nintendo 64, and PlayStation games and products! Nationally recognized vendors, we travel the country setting up at retro video game conventions to buy, sell, and trade games, systems, and memorabilia.


 

AVGC 2019 Update 1

Hey everyone! We’re in the process of making changes at AVGC HQ, but we are proud to announce our 2019 show with a new date and a classic location. We will be opening up registration for vendors, indie devs, artist, volunteers teams very soon. Stay tuned for more updates.

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