www.playexpo.netThe UK’s most diverse video gaming expo is back!
Play Expo returns to EventCity, Manchester on 12-13 October 2013 after a hugely successful debut last year.
Play Expo will expand considerably on last year’s show and will once again feature four distinct events:
■re.play (retro systems and arcade/pinball machines)
■now.play (previews of the latest games and hardware)
■pro.play (casual and competitive tournaments)
■cos.play (costume competitions and dealers/traders).
The re.play area gets an extreme makeover for 2013
We have been busy these past few months working on the re.play area of Play Expo. Last week we took delivery of 100 new LED TV’s to significantly increase the number of machines we can have on display at this year’s show and we have been buying many rare and unusual exhibits from all over the world. Play Expo 2012 saw over 300 classic computers, consoles and handhelds on display in the re.play area. This year we will increase that number to …
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The Classic Arcade is BACK … over 100 machines!
One of the most popular features of Play Expo, the classic arcade, is confirmed again for the 2013 expo. We will once again be working with JAMMA+ – the Arcade Video Game Collectors forum – to bring you an unparalleled selection of classic arcade games, all set to free play for the duration of the weekend. This year we will have over 100 machines on show, the most we have had to date. There will be a selection of rare …
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BEDROOMS TO BILLIONS ADVANCE SCREENINGS
We are proud to announce that exclusive advance screenings of the film From Bedrooms to Billions will be shown at Play Expo 2013. Furthermore, you will also have the opportunity to meet a number of the gaming legends (names TBA) that feature in the film throughout the show. ‘From Bedrooms to Billions’ is a two hour feature length documentary film telling the remarkable, true story of the British Video Games Industry from 1979 to the present day and how the creativity and vision of a relatively small number …
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Pinball returns to Play Expo
Did you enjoy our massive arcade at last year’s show? Well this year it will be even bigger and better! Further announcements will be made as we get closer to the show, but today we can announce that Northern Lights Pinball will be returning to Play Expo and bringing with them an even bigger collection of machines than ever before! The NLP organisers said… “Northern Lights Pinball are delighted to once again be partnering with Replay Events and giving Play …
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Play Expo 2013 Tickets are now on sale
Tickets for Play Expo 2013 are now on sale! Earlier today, tickets went on sale for Play Expo, which returns to EventCity, Manchester on 12-13 October 2013 after a hugely successful debut last year. To reward people for booking early we have introduced an early bird ticket scheme this year. Early bird tickets are currently priced at £8 Under 16s / £13 Adults / £40 Families (for single day tickets) or £13 Under 16s / £22 Adults (for weekend tickets). …
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Gamer Network and Replay Events announce Play Expo partnership
25h March 2013. Gamer Network (formerly Eurogamer Network) and Replay Events are pleased to announce a partnership that will see Gamer Network managing exhibitor sales for Replay’s Play Expo 2013 video gaming event. This year’s show takes place at EventCity, Manchester on the 12th and 13th of October. The agreement builds on the support that Replay provide to Gamer Network’s own events (including Eurogamer Expo and Rezzed) and will also involve collaboration and sharing of resources for future projects and …
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