Calendar

Aug
11
Sat
2018
LI Retro Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament III @ Cradle of Aviation Museum
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

LI Retro Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament

When: Saturday, August 11th, 2018- Registration starts @ 10:00 AM EST; Setup starts @ 11:00 AM; Play will start @ 12:00 PM EST.

Location: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530

Sign-Up:
Tournament is Free for first time tournament players; $20 cash buy-in in person for anyone who has participated in a Tecmo tournament before. If you’ve never participated in a tournament before, you can play for free!

How to Register: Please register through the registration page on the LI Retro Expo website. There are also other tournaments going on throughout the two-day event, so feel free to sign up for those as well! (I’ve already signed up for NHL 94)

Prizes: Cash prizes will be awarded to the top two participants. There will be a free raffle for all who enter. The player who advances the furthest who has never participated in a prior tournament will receive free entry to any future Northeast Tecmo tournament!

The Expo: The LI Retro Expo runs both days from 10 AM until 9 PM. Admission to the expo if you register online is $22 for one day, $35 for both days. This includes access to vendor tables as well as many other free tournaments that are taking place throughout the day. These tournaments include retro sports games like NHL 94 and NBA Jam: TE, as well as other games like Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Mario Kart 64, and Super Smash Bros.

Questions and Comments: Feel free to e-mail me or post questions and comments about the tournament at tecmobowl.org

Future Tournaments: Be on the lookout for upcoming tournaments in NYC (Saturday, October 20th), and Southington, CT (Saturday, December 1st) for all who can’t get enough of a Tecmo fix!

Hope to see you there on August 11th. Viva Tecmo!

Brian R.
Founder, NY Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament

Long Island Retro Gaming Expo 2018 @ Cradle of Aviation Museum
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – Aug 12 @ 5:00 pm

What to expect at the Expo – 

– A HUGE playable video game museum
– Freeplay of every size and shape
– awesome special guests/guest speakers
– Vendors with the good stuff
– A kickin cosplay contest
– Game themed musical performances 
– our usual stacked tournament area
– return of the homebrew section
& much much more!

Oct
19
Fri
2018
GameACon @ Ocean Resort Casino
Oct 19 @ 7:00 am – Oct 21 @ 6:00 pm

SPECIFICALLY FOR INDEPENDENT GAME DEVELOPERS AND GAMING FANS
Gameacon is the only conference of its kind — one that combines the business-to-business networking and educational opportunities of the GDC with the entertainment and public feedback aspects of Magfest or Pax. And it all focuses exclusively on independent game developers from around the world. Our mission is to promote independent artists in game creation by providing a space for them to showcase their work, the opportunity to reach an audience who craves to see it, and a forum to learn from each other.

Features: cosplay, game arcade, tournaments, LARPing, contests, presentations and panels, and more!

Please note that there are different passes available for sale – general admission and industry. Check the Gameacon website for more details and to purchase passes.

Nov
17
Sat
2018
GameACon @ Resort World Casino
Nov 17 – Nov 18 all-day

Celebrating Gaming, Game Developers, and Gamers of all kinds

Gameacon celebrates the artistry of games and game creation. That’s what our name stands for – The Game Arts Conference. If you love video games, board games, esports, LARPing or the geek culture that surrounds it, then you will love Gameacon.