Dan Iacovelli Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Contact Person: Dan Iacovelli Organization: Video Game Summit Telephone Number: (708) 688-4561 Email Address: VideoGameSummit@yahoo.com Web site Address: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html AVC Online Announces The 2011 Video Game Summit Chicago, IL 9:15 PM 11/2/2010 Remember how much fun you used to have playing Atari, Nintendo and all kinds of games on your computer? Well, you will have the rare opportunity to play these great games again at the Video Game Summit, Chicago 's premier video game trade show. In fact, dealers in retro games will be on hand offering games, controllers,systems and memorabilia and will be prepared to buy or trade for the games you have held onto since you were a kid. Who knows, you might just have an Atari cartridge worth $1000 or more collecting dust in your attic. "Retrogaming," the playing and collecting of classic video and computer games, is more popular than ever. In fact, a dedicated group of programmers still issues new games for game systems,such as the Atari 2600, last seen in retail stores over fifteen years ago. The Video Game Summit, now in its eighth year, brings together classic and modern generation gamers from all over the country to swap stories, games and to compete in sanctioned tournaments and raffles. The event is open to the public and people of all ages with an interest in video games or computers are encouraged to attend. According to the event's organizer, Dan Iacovelli, "we plan to have many retro and modern game consoles for play”. The date of the show will be July 16th, 2011 from 11am to 6pm at The Heron Point Convention Center,665 West North Avenue , Lombard,IL (adjacent from the Fairfield Inn and Suites hotel) Admission is $3.00 per person (children 12 and under with an Adult are Free) and booths are $25.00 (a booth consist of three 2 x 5 tables 2 side tables and one front table) booth price includes admission for two and a choice of ad size full page (8.5 by 10) or half page(8.5 by 5),(Registration begins on Novemeber 6th,2010 at 5am) We will once again have free Wi-Fi access. For more information on how to register visit our registration page at: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/VGS_files/register.html . Interested in helping out with the show? Then join the Part time Staffer program.if you can bring extra tv's,power cords or systems,let us know by using the Form on the contact page and select "part time staffer" along with the information on what you can bring and we will get back to you (if you can't bring anything but still want to help let us know that as well). Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event (VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com) Dan Iacovelli is available to answer any questions at (708) 688-4561 or VideoGameSummit@yahoo.com The Video Game Summit is sponsored by the following: AVC Online and Good Deal Games Home Brew Heaven About AVC Online: AVC Online (Formerly Atari Video Club Online) is am online club that has been supporting Atari Video games and computers for more then 13 years. We have also been involved with Atari Jaguar Festival since 1997. For more information on AVC Online visit: http://avc.atari-users.net END PRESS RELEASE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) Special Edition Admission announced for 2k11 Edited November 21, 2010 by Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 The TurboFest pages are now active on the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 I was wondering if there is any interest of me doing a keynote at VGS on how to program the the 2600 using bbasic and using VbBasic? I'm asking this because at MGC some one asked me about 2600 programing and it got me thinking that would be a cool thing to talk about at VGS? what your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 VGS Program cover and Laserman box Design contest announced for VGS'11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 AVC Online to donate portions of sales from games and posters sold at VGS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Hey Dan, Give us a little more information about VGS. Is the game area set up for display only or available to try out games? Are there any inexpensive hotels nearby (Fairfield is not what I would consider inexpensive)? With around a 10 hour drive each way, if can I make it, I would need a room Friday and Saturday. What kind of attendance are you expecting? Maybe you could explain your reasoning for running GORF as your Jag tournament game because I have to admit it bugs me a little. The game is not readily available so no way of practicing. Or maybe that is exactly why you did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) AVC Online announces The Ultimate VGS Package now available at the AVC news Stand. 3rd Annual VGS Post Show Party announced Gaming area announced for this years show. Edited July 2, 2011 by Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Is the game area set up for display only or available to try out games? it's a gaming area, all for play it's been our popular feature since we brought it back Are there any inexpensive hotels nearby (Fairfield is not what I would consider inexpensive)? With around a 10 hour drive each way, if can I make it, I would need a room Friday and Saturday. there's a few hotels in the area I'll e-mail you a list of hotels What kind of attendance are you expecting? we get about 40 to 50 people on average Maybe you could explain your reasoning for running GORF as your Jag tournament game because I have to admit it bugs me a little. The game is not readily available so no way of practicing. Or maybe that is exactly why you did it. it's been popular for those who like the aracde version we are have a primal rage tournament as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 next saturday is it, who's coming we still have some tables left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Vote for the 2011 VGS Program cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 tomorrow is it I am so stoked here is the latest press Release link:2011 Video Game Summit Program cover winner announced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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