BRISTOL VIDEO GAMES EXPO |

Finally, we’re seeing more regular gaming events here in the UK – that live up to hype! And put the Bristol Video Games Expo to the top of that list – taking place Saturday 1st March 2025 at Hengrove Leisure Centre! Tickets can be purchased here – https://BristolVGE25.eventbrite.co.uk

NVGE HEADS TO BRISTOL…

With three successful sold out events, the team behind NVGE are launching the Bristol Video Games Expo and are set to bring the same community focus and energy to the City of Bristol. Event organisers James and Alex want to make sure that, wherever possible, their expo will focus on the local community, and so reached out to gaming businesses and groups and developers. They want to keep the same look and feel of the previous events (Nottingham Video Games Expo)
after receiving positive praise with how the layout and general flow of the expo was previously.

GUEST TALKS

The Nottingham Video Games Expo has seen a wide range of talks from legends from the gaming industry and fan favourites for the retro gaming community which includes David Wise, Kevin Bayliss, Paul Machacek and Graeme Norgate from Rare Ltd. talking about games such as Goldeneye 007, Battletoads, Timesplitters to name a few! Plus YouTuber Gemma (TheGebs24) shared her retro gaming and collecting knowledge and tips. Last year’s included The Oliver Twins, Tony Warriner (Revolution Software), Simon Phipps (Core Design), Graeme Norgate (Rare Ltd) and Ross Tregenza. Bristol Video Games Expo is no exception, we’ll be joined by Andy Davidson (Creator of Worms/Worked for Team17) and a few more surprises soon.

TOURNAMENTS

The event will be hosted by the team at The Retro Gaming Revival, introducing the guest talks plus running a ‘Beat the Gamer’ competition and more! Being in the city Bristol there is a wide range of parking, an easily accessible bus plus restaurants and bars on the doorstep if visitors wish to leave and come back as all day wristbands are available.

TRADERS

There are businesses and community groups from further afield plus a number of local businesses from Bristol! These include, Right Sprite Retro Games who will be selling a wide range of their homebrews, repros, HDMI solutions and more! Plus, a fan favourite from the previous event, the gaming shop from Derby – Sore Thumb Retro Games.

Bristol Video Games Expo is sponsored by Sega Mags

Bristol Video Games is also partnered with Time Extension, 80sNostaliga, Event Spotter… and The Journalix!

GAMES TO PLAY

Fun activities taking place which includes…

Mario Kart Tournament being run by Nintendo Bristol
The Bristol Pokemon Academy will be joining for the first time! Bringing together the local Pokemon community a day of tournaments. A great opportunity to meet up with others sharing the same passion for Pokemon
Live talks with stars of the games industry & retro gaming community on Talks Area… Including the creator of Worms, Andy Davidson!
A new PC LAN gaming area! You can get your hands on 8 Player Quake 3!
Developers showcasing exclusive games in the DEBUG Indie Dev Area
Traders/Sellers will be on hand with all-things gaming and other treats