The Pinball Expo will be expanding its show floor to 100,000 sq. ft. and celebrating its 40th year as the longest running pinball show. The event, which takes place Oct. 15-19th, will be combining forces with Video Game Summit, which has been running since 2003. Video Game Summit first became involved with Pinball Expo in 2019, with the introduction of the Retro Video Game Section that year.
In 2019, the Pinball Expo reserved a room to bring retro video gaming to the pinball expo. It was our first introduction to this genre. It was a big hit, so the last few years we decided to expand on this idea and create a whole section of the expo with retro gaming. It was a great turnout and a fun event. Now, in 2024, The Video Game Summit will be partnered with the Pinball Expo to bring the largest retro gaming area ever for this event. From Atari to PlayStation, ColecoVision to PS5, the combination of pinball, arcade machines and retro gaming will complete the ultimate video game conference in the Chicagoland area. Vendors will be there to sell games, systems, and other accessories. Special guests will be there as well to sign autographs and take pictures. Come live in the past in this amazing area of the pinball expo. More information on the events, guests and vendors are below.
Whether you collect the consoles or the games, this year’s event will feature vendors selling both the most current as well as the early collectibles.
https://pinballexpo.com/retro-gaming-console/
Rob Berk, Todd Friedman, and Dan Iacovelli agreed to join forces this year to make a great combo show, with Pinball Expo running the Pinball and Arcade Section and Video Game Summit running the Retro Video Game Section. As both shows are celebrating a big anniversary it seems fitting to celebrate together.
SPECIAL GUEST:
Barry Evans
Walter Day
John Hancock
Jeff Lee
Paul E. Niemeyer
Brett Weiss
Bob Rose (Token Taverns)
For the first time at the Video Game Summit, we will have a Cosplay Competition. On Saturday, October 19th, 2024 come bring your best gaming costume and enter in for some great prizes. Click here to sign up today!
RETRO CONSOLES GAMING AREA
Come play retro consoles in the gaming area. Here are just some of the consoles open to play for everyone.
Atari 2600 • Atari Jaguar • Coleco Gemini • Mattel Intellivision • NES • Super Nintendo • N64 • Gamecube • Sega Master System • Sega Genesis • Sega CD • Sega Saturn (Japanese) • PS1 • Playstation 2 • Turbo Grafx 16 • PC Engine Duo • Original Xbox
Brandon Davis will be available in this area for questions and answers of the old school retro games and history, and to keep all the systems running smoothly.
Pinball Expo 2024 is being held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N.
Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173 October 15th to October 19th, 2024. For more
information visit the official website for Pinball Expo 2024 www.pinballexpo.com and for
special event packages, please contact Rob Berk at (info@pinballexpo.com)
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show promoters, Daniel Iacovelli and Todd Friedman are available to answer any questions
Contact Dan at or dan@videogamesummit.net
