Lunar Tide has announced that the consumer-based VideoGame Expo (VGXPO) will be held at Valley Forge Convention Center in Philadelphia, October 27 - 29, 2006.

AMERICA‘S VIDEOGAME EXPO 2006
October 27 � 29, 2006

America‘s VideoGame Expo is a celebration of video and computer games for the avid and casual gamer. Attendees will have the opportunity to play the newest, coolest games, meet game industry celebrities and legends, compete in tournaments, and buy new and retro games.

"America‘s VideoGame Expo promises three days packed full of videogame celebrations," said Ed Fleming, founder of VGXPO. " VGXPO is a destination where gamers can come together to celebrate videogames and the culture that games are helping to define."

VGXPO is a gaming festival that celebrates the positive impact that videogames have had on the US culture since the 1970s. The convention provides a forum for the game industry to celebrate its stars, icons and legends. When a gamer comes to VGXPO he will have the opportunity not just to play & buy the latest games (and the classics) but also have the opportunity to meet the people responsible for their creation.

Now in its second year, America‘s VideoGame Expo was created to provide US game players with conventions on par with similar international game events, such as the Tokyo Game Show, Korea‘s G-Star convention and the German G|C expo. In 2005, VGXPO attracted 17,000 attendees and over 40 exhibitors.

"We‘re thrilled to bring VGXPO back to Philadelphia," said Fleming. "This year‘s expo will feature the best that videogames have to offer and lots more."

The following is a sample of some of the events and exhibits that are planned for VGXPO 2006:

Exhibitors showcasing the latest games for current and next-generation gaming platforms

Conference panels, presentations and discussions

Dozens of vendors selling games from the 70‘s, 80‘s, 90‘s and today

Halloween costume contests and COSPlay

24-Hour Gaming: non-stop gaming action Friday night through Sunday, featuring

The VGXPO Arcade
Card Gaming and Table-Top Games
BYOC LAN Center

Massive gaming competitions and tournaments

The second annual VGXPO Lifetime Achievement Award

VGXPO Robot Wars

Videogame icons, legends and celebrities

Battle of the VideoGame Bands contest

And much more

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