digitalpress
02-07-2003, 11:25 AM
The press release went out today:
SIXTH ANNUAL CLASSIC GAMING EXPO SCHEDULED FOR
August 9 and 10, 2003
The Worlds’ Premier Gathering Of Pioneers Of The Video Game Industry
And Fans Of Classic Video Gaming Will Take Place In Las Vegas
VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK – February 7, 2003 – On Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10, 2003 classic video game enthusiasts and many of the most famous pioneers of the video game industry will gather in Las Vegas for the sixth annual Classic Gaming Expo. At what has become the largest show dedicated to the preservation of video game history, attendees will get the chance to experience the rich heritage of video games through exhibits, presentations by the people who built the industry, and hands-on play of classic games. Show co-promoters John Hardie, Sean Kelly and Joe Santulli expect even more industry luminaries and attendees at this year’s event.
“We’re very proud to be organizing the sixth edition of the Classic Gaming Expo,” said John Hardie, co-founder of CGE Services Corporation. “Each year the show has grown in attendance and support from the industry. We look forward to our biggest show ever this year and continued growth in the future”
The site for this year’s Classic Gaming Expo will be Jackie Gaughan’s Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Highlights of the show will include: presentations by many of the video game pioneers who built the companies and programmed the games on which the modern video game industry was established; an incredible museum exhibit containing rare and influential video game hardware, software and memorabilia; vendors of classic gaming hardware and software; and the chance to actually play arcade and home video game systems from the classic era.
Additional information on Classic Gaming Expo is available at CGE Services Corporation’s Web site: http://www.cgexpo.com. The site will be updated with additional information as special events are finalized and guest speaker attendance is confirmed.
About CGE Services Corporation
Classic Gaming Expo is a production of CGE Services Corporation. Currently in its sixth year, Classic Gaming Expo remains the industry's only annual event dedicated to celebrating and preserving the history of electronic entertainment, bringing together industry pioneers, gaming enthusiasts and the media for the ultimate experience in learning, game-playing and networking.
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©2003 CGE Services Corporation. All rights reserved.
Contact: Jayson Hill, CGE PR Coordinator, (978) 922-1059, media@cgexpo.com
SIXTH ANNUAL CLASSIC GAMING EXPO SCHEDULED FOR
August 9 and 10, 2003
The Worlds’ Premier Gathering Of Pioneers Of The Video Game Industry
And Fans Of Classic Video Gaming Will Take Place In Las Vegas
VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK – February 7, 2003 – On Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10, 2003 classic video game enthusiasts and many of the most famous pioneers of the video game industry will gather in Las Vegas for the sixth annual Classic Gaming Expo. At what has become the largest show dedicated to the preservation of video game history, attendees will get the chance to experience the rich heritage of video games through exhibits, presentations by the people who built the industry, and hands-on play of classic games. Show co-promoters John Hardie, Sean Kelly and Joe Santulli expect even more industry luminaries and attendees at this year’s event.
“We’re very proud to be organizing the sixth edition of the Classic Gaming Expo,” said John Hardie, co-founder of CGE Services Corporation. “Each year the show has grown in attendance and support from the industry. We look forward to our biggest show ever this year and continued growth in the future”
The site for this year’s Classic Gaming Expo will be Jackie Gaughan’s Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Highlights of the show will include: presentations by many of the video game pioneers who built the companies and programmed the games on which the modern video game industry was established; an incredible museum exhibit containing rare and influential video game hardware, software and memorabilia; vendors of classic gaming hardware and software; and the chance to actually play arcade and home video game systems from the classic era.
Additional information on Classic Gaming Expo is available at CGE Services Corporation’s Web site: http://www.cgexpo.com. The site will be updated with additional information as special events are finalized and guest speaker attendance is confirmed.
About CGE Services Corporation
Classic Gaming Expo is a production of CGE Services Corporation. Currently in its sixth year, Classic Gaming Expo remains the industry's only annual event dedicated to celebrating and preserving the history of electronic entertainment, bringing together industry pioneers, gaming enthusiasts and the media for the ultimate experience in learning, game-playing and networking.
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©2003 CGE Services Corporation. All rights reserved.
Contact: Jayson Hill, CGE PR Coordinator, (978) 922-1059, media@cgexpo.com