Archive for category: Events
Debbie Timmins (Weefz) / 28th Mar, 2012 2:48 pm
Yet again Bafta are putting on some fascinating events for gamers and those looking at development. The first one is a masterclass in association with the ICA covering motion graphics. SPOV Motion Graphics – 4th April SPOV are a Shoreditch-based company who produce cut-scenes and trailers for games that you may have heard of. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, [...]
Debbie Timmins (Weefz) / 28th Feb, 2012 4:44 pm
Enjoying SoulCalibur V? Namco Bandai are holding a UK tournament and the EU finals of their SoulCalibur Impact competition in Hampstead on 17th March 2012. Where? St Stephen’s Rosslyn Hill, Pond St, Hampstead, London NW3 2PP View Larger Map When? 17th March 2012 UK tournament registration: 12-1.30pm EU Final: 4pm (also including the well-known EMEA territory of Australia, so we’ve [...]
Nick Silversides (CaptSkyRocket) / 14th Feb, 2012 7:28 pm
The PS Vita Rooms event arrives in London this Friday, 17th Feb 2012. It’s open to the public, so you’ll have 5 days to check out the PS Vita hardware and 16 games before the official launch on the 22nd Feb 2012. But that’s not all. There’s also performances from Tinchy Stryder and Wiley and the FIFA Interactive World Cup [...]
Nick Silversides (CaptSkyRocket) / 30th Nov, 2011 7:09 pm
The London Gaming Con takes place for this first time this weekend. Although there are tons of gaming tournaments, exhibits and events planned the highlight for me will be hearing CoLD SToRAGE – aka Tim Wright – performing live. Tim has been given the 1:30pm -2:30pm slot on Saturday. London Gaming Con Event Details: Date: 3rd-4th Dec 2011 Time: 11am [...]
Debbie Timmins (Weefz) / 28th Nov, 2011 5:33 pm
BAFTA are continuing their stellar games events with one from the creator of puzzle adventure game Rolando. Simon Oliver, Founder and Game Director at HandCircus will talk about indie game development and his company’s experiences when developing Rolando for the iOS and upcoming game OKABU for the PlayStation 3. This event is part of a collaboration between the Institute for [...]
Debbie Timmins (Weefz) / 21st Nov, 2011 3:50 pm
Christmas season is coming and it looks like gamers should have a great December (provided they live in or within easy travelling distance of London). Not only is there the NamcoBandai X Capcom Community Fight Club at Namco Station on 3rd December, there are loads of other games events coming up: Capcom Christmas Community Day On Saturday 10th December we’re [...]
Debbie Timmins (Weefz) / 14th Nov, 2011 8:23 pm
The weekend before last, I was down in Plymouth for the Extended Play Festival 2011. Games developers, students and general industry hangers-on (like yours truly) gathered in the National Marine Aquarium over cocktails and coffees from Falmouth’s gamer-themed Loading bar to talk about game design, the business of gaming and, in some cases, make games. About a third of the [...]
Nick Silversides (CaptSkyRocket) / 11th Nov, 2011 4:50 pm
This year’s Christmas fight club takes place on the 3rd Dec 2011 at Namco Station, London. The event will be free to attend with 2 sessions running from 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm each with a capacity of up to 300 people. Entry to each session will be on a strictly first come, first served basis. Simply turn [...]
Nick Silversides (CaptSkyRocket) / 7th Nov, 2011 1:03 am
In a top secret central London location from 7pm on Monday 7th Nov 2011 the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launch event takes place. Activision will be streaming everything live on their COD MW3 Launch YouTube page or you can watch it right here: Here’s the official teaser trailer for it: Will be tweeting pictures and news live from [...]
Richard Gwilliam / 1st Nov, 2011 3:20 pm
At this year’s Eurogamer I was moonlighting in the Indie Arcade section for Spilt Milk Studios. This allowed me a more unique view of what the expos are like for smaller independent developers. Located at the back of the hall near the developers Q&A rooms, the indie section drew a healthy crowd for most of the show. Andrew Smith, founder [...]
Nick Silversides (CaptSkyRocket) / 1st Nov, 2011 2:10 pm
I was invited along to the Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony concert at the HMV Apollo last week. The London concert was to be the second and final performance of the short world tour. The excitement surrounding this concert was apparent the moment I arrived at Hammersmith with thousands upon thousands of fans, many dressed up as characters from the games [...]
Nick Silversides (CaptSkyRocket) / 29th Oct, 2011 5:42 pm
It’s Halloween time in Guild Wars again. Festivities have been up and running since the 20th Oct and will run until 07:01 2nd Nov 2011. The format is the same as previous years with lots of Halloween themed missions, items and events going on across Guild Wars. Main attractions: Lion’s Arch, Kamadan, Droknar’s Forge and Tomb of the Primeval Kings [...]
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