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Gaming Conventions
A gaming convention is typically a two- or three-day event at which people play role-playing games, collectible card games, miniatures wargames, board games and many other types of games.The largest gaming convention is probably Spiel in Essen, Germany. In 2004 this convention, which focuses on board games, had 150,000 visitors and 690 exhibitors from 24 nations. Another large gaming convention in Europe is Spellenspektakel in Eindhoven, Netherlands. This largely commercial convention had 12,000 visitors in 2004.
Gen Con is probably the largest gaming con in the US for RPGs;
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Gen Con
Gen Con is a convention that is open to the public. You can pre-register for your badge & event tickets or you can hold off and purchase them onsite. Thousands of gaming enthusiasts gather together and celebrate for 96 hours.
QuakeCon
QuakeCon was created in August of 1996 by a group of friends on the IRC network's EFnet who had a desire to meet in person. Less than 100 attendees gathered at the Best Western in Garland, Texas that first year to play and talk games and compete in the first QuakeCon tournament. Going into its 11th year, QuakeCon remains true to its original mission as an event created by gamers, for gamers. The event has expanded to include QUAKE, QUAKE II, QUAKE III Arena, QUAKE III: Team Arena, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, DOOM 3 and QUAKE 4.
Game Reviews
GameSpotLaunched in 1996, GameSpot, a property of CNET Networks Entertainment, is one of the leading online sources for gaming information.
Magazines
Games MagazineThroughout its publishing history, GAMES has differentiated itself from other puzzle magazines by with its creative covers that are themselves puzzles, color sections containing feature articles and games, and a large variety of puzzle types, with wit and humor used throughout. Each issue contains a feature article and puzzles in its introductory color section, the newsprint pencil puzzle section ("Pencilwise"), and, in the closing color section, board game and video games reviews.
Gamasutra
Gamasutra is a web site for video game developers. It is a sister publication to the print magazine Game Developer. It includes regularly updated video game news and features, other online resources for game developers, and a job posting board for employment in the computer and video game industry.
Game Developer Magazine
Game Developer, the print publication written specifically for creators of entertainment software, provides technical and industry information to over 35,000 professional game developers. Each month, industry leaders and game development experts share technical solutions, review new products, and discuss strategies for creating innovative, successful games.
Educational
History of Video GamesIntroduction, History of Arcade Video Games, incl. pictures, History of Home Video Games, incl. pictures, The Rise and Fall of Atari and Links to further information.
Advertising
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