Freeplay: Modern & Classic Gaming (Hampton Roads, VA)

[cyberfluxor]

Hello everybody! If you're anywhere near the Hamptonroads area then here's some news on an event going on in August 2010, and it's FREE!

The Southeastern Virginia Gaming (SeVaGaming) group and Chesapeake Central Library presents,

Event:
Freeplay: Modern & Classic Gaming
When:
August 7, 2010 starting at 9 AM
Where:
Chesapeake Central Library
298 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322-5598

It's the first Saturday of the month. We're looking to have Gaming on arcades, consoles, and computers with a few Competitions. We also have the rights to show a few Movies (Tron is one) and will have a few people participate in Panels. Did we mention it is FREE?!

Check it out and let me know if you have any questions or want to help!

[mindlesspunk77]

That sounds really awesome! If I wasnt going to Magfest on the 1st and a neo geo meetup that day I may come there to promote Game Core. Post pictures and info on how it goes. If you guys are going to do more events www.gamecorecon.com would be a great place to promote. Also www.magfest.com would be a great place to promote this event!

[cyberfluxor]

That sounds really awesome! If I wasnt going to Magfest on the 1st and a neo geo meetup that day I may come there to promote Game Core. Post pictures and info on how it goes. If you guys are going to do more events www.gamecorecon.com would be a great place to promote. Also www.magfest.com would be a great place to promote this event!

Wow, you would be coming from a good distance. Chesapeake is in the most southeastern part of Virginia lying on the North Carolina border and the edge of the Atlantic. It is a one day (Saturday) event at this time with Friday and Sunday as drop-off and pick-up days for those bringing larger items like arcades. So far the arcade list is:
Robotron 2084
Mrs. Pac-Man
Galaga
Rygar
Dragon’s Lair
One or two Neo-Geo MVS machines may be present and still working out more (hoping). There will be a large number of consoles and classic computers to hop on and two side rooms, one for showing movies during the day and another for panels.

[cyberfluxor]

So it appears everything is good to go and set. The page is up with event information and schedule is available, check it out:
www.sevagaming.com

Remember, FREE!

[cyberfluxor]

Bad news. Due to the call of a foot of snow, or whatever the crazy estimate is at the moment, the city had a meeting this morning and I got the word that most likely the facilities will be shut down. We have decided to postpone the event and I will post that information when it becomes known; I'll be updating the Website as well. Also there is a Facebook group going so you may want to check that out.

Sorry for the bad news but we won't let these last several months of planning go to waste! Stay tuned.

[cyberfluxor]

Okay, it's now July 6th and the event is happening on August 7th. We will have many arcades, some pinballs, lots of console and computer harware with games, and so forth. Expect a decent showing and some fun! See first post for details.