Dan Iacovelli Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 2014 Video Game Summit Announced The date of the show will be July 12th, 2014 from 10am to 6pm at TheHeron Point Convention Center,665 West North Avenue , Lombard,IL(adjacent from the Fairfield Inn and Suites hotel)Admission is $5.00 per person (children 12 and under with an Adultare Free) and booths are $30.00 (a booth consist of three2 x 5 tables 2 side tables and one front table).booth price includes admission for two and a choiceclick here for more Video Game Summit Crowd Funding Projects he Video Game Summit Staff and AVC Online announce our second of many crowd funder t-shirt projects to come. In October 13th, 2013 we started a trial run of Black VGS t-shirts which only ran for 2 weeks, that didn’t go well. We we brought it back for another try this time going for 21 days starting Dec 15th till Jan 5th 2014. the cost of the shirts are 18.00 (our goal is to sell 30 or more before end of the project)with the profits going toward the show. Also a new item has been added A Black Hooded Sweat with the same designs as the black t-shirts also going for the 21 days (same dates as black-t-shirt) at 34.00 (same goal as the shirt) Profits as well go toward the show. for more click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) our crowd funder didn't do so well but it will be back on feb 16th the black shirt will return and a new white shirt which can be only get via the crowd funder(it will be added to the shop after the show) until then I opened up the VGS Shop at http://videogamesummit.net/?page_id=175 there you purchase programs and shirts Edited January 6, 2014 by Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) next crowrdfunder now up till march 9th at 11pm CT (march 10th 12am ET) http://VideoGameSummit.net/?page_id=137 Edited February 16, 2014 by Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 VGS Crowrd Funding Schedule On Sunday February 16th at 08:00 AM, We launched our second crowd funder project which is for theBlack VGS t-shirt(18.00) and a New White VGS t-shirt(15.00) these will run until March 9th at 11:00 PM Central (our goal will always be for 30 of each before the end date (profit goal on black t-shirtis 102.00 and white t-shirt 72.00) (the white t-shirt will be replacing the current t-shirt atnews stand after the show) for more click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) NEC Turbo-Fest Challenge announced for this years show.Chicago, Illinois –03/02/14 – The Video Game Summit staff is proud toannounce the Return of The NEC Turbo-Fest Challenge,now in it’s fifth yearis being ran by our newest staff members Armando Rodriguez.The Turbo-Fest Section is located in Room C and will featuringtwo returning tournaments:for more info click here Edited March 2, 2014 by Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Vendor booths all sold (10 paid 5 reserved waiting for payments) should have some info on side tables soon. (plenty of ad space in program available also don't forget about the tfund crowd fund raiser we're doing if you want to see the show grow in future) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Vendor Booths Sold Out/ Side Tables now availableFor second year in the row we sold outof our normal vendor booths. We now offer side tables at 10.00 eachThese do not include ad space,if you want ad space that is extra.for more info click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 VGS Pre and Post gatherings announced The Video Game Summit staff is pleased to announce thereturn of the our Pre and Post show gatherings.On July 11th, Our pre show gathering will be at the UndergroundRetrocade in West Dundee,IL from noon to 5pmAnd we're happy to announce that right after the show onJuly 12th we will return to the Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, IL for more information click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) our next Tfund.com tee-shirt projects are currently up (if you going to be at VGS you have the option to pick up the the shirts at the show,when you order) in crowd funder page Also we are now taking pre-orders for the 2014 program ( full color program from mag cloud 28 pages) in the VGS Shop page Edited March 31, 2014 by Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Video Game Summit TV newsVideo Game Summit (VGS) goes interactive with a new ustream channel and a Shout boxSince the start of the show in 2003 we have used AVC Online’s Ustream channel(AVC_live now known as AVC news) to broadcast vgs news and live streamingfrom the events. Now we have our own channel VGS-TV for more click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 AtariMania II and Harmony Games news Following the steps from the success of the 2013 Harmony Games and twospecial games from last year, We will once again bringing it back this year.The Harmony Games is a High Score Club to celebrate the homebrew games of the2600,in 2012 it was originally a 3 round tournament with the same games beingplayed at VGS'12. In 2013, with the success of the 2012 games it was decided toexpand the season from 3 rounds to 12 and with the introduction of Atarimania wedecided to include one round for those to play at the event to win a free ticketto VGS'13(due to technical problems, it wasn't possible) and we also had specialgame at VGS'13 as well,which went fairly well.The 2014 Harmony Games start on April 14th and end on September 29th.AtariMania is scheduled for May 17th,2014 from noon to 7pm for more information click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) I found out due to new ownership the fairfield inn and suites will not be renting out the heron pont convention cneter after this year.So this will be our final year at heron, we have already planned to move to best western plus in hillside,il heron was our fall back plan incasewe couldn't get it like this year.(which has happned)so if you wish to help us grow please check out our crowrd fund projects at Tfund.comBlack VGS T-shirtBlack Jagfest Tour shirtwe only have 4 days left on each both are 18.00 each profits go toawrd the show (or goal is 102.00 on each, in order to make profit we have sell at least 10 of each)Please help!! Our next and final project for this year won't be until June (the option to pick up at show is good on these projects) Edited April 16, 2014 by Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I found out due to new ownership the fairfield inn and suites will not be renting out the heron pont convention cneter after this year. So this will be our final year at heron, I guess this will affect Vintage Computer Fest Midwest then too. Bummer, I liked that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 I guess this will affect Vintage Computer Fest Midwest then too. Bummer, I liked that place. yep, I told james compton on fb about it as well since the c64 show also uses the hotel the best spot I think for VCFW/C=64 show would prob be holiday inn express in hillside,il or prob at vfw hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 VGS 2014 / AtariMania 2 Poster now for sale The 2014 Video Game Summit /Atarimania poster in now availablefor sale at our VGS shop page. Starting today you can now purchase our first ever double side poster frommagcloud for $3.50 plus shipping + handling or pre-order it for pick up at theshow for $3.00. at the VGS shop. The front side of the poster features the TheVideo Game Summit and the back side of the poster features our mini eventAtariMania (you can preview the poster by clicking on the magcloud buttonon the VGS shop page) for more information click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Best Western in Hillside, IL ? I stayed there last year! Guess next year I'll spend the night Friday night after playing at Galloping Ghost for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Best Western in Hillside, IL ? I stayed there last year! Guess next year I'll spend the night Friday night after playing at Galloping Ghost for the day. thats just one of the locations we are also looking into the midwest convention center in northlake,il or the waterford convention center in elmhurst,il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 our final Crowdfunder before the show started on sunday you can see it here http://tinyurl.com/lrfl2e8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Quick updates: 1. we had one unpaid booth so that booth is now open for sale 2. new Registration form up on the site(paypal/creditcard only(no checks)) 3.Side tables all sold out hall tables available 4. New trading cards to shown at VGS Also Don't Forget about AtariMania at Galloping Ghost arcade tomarrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Both Rooms are offically sold out only hall tables are left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Harmony Games to show case a rare game!!!Two years ago we introduced the first annual Harmony Games Featuring 3 roundsof games using the three different homebrew games with the finals ending atVGS 12.Since that went over big, AVC Online Chairperson,Daniel Iacovelli,deiced to make it a full time High Score Contest being played on bothAtari Age and on AVC Online.The Second game of the two special game Harmony Games(being played in the seventh round of the Harmony Games starting 7/7/14)is the rare homebrew Princess Rescue for more click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 2014 Video Game Summit Trading card image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 VGS 2014 Program now for sale Chicago, Illinois 1:10 PM 06/27/14-The 2014 Video Game Summit 32 page full color Program in now available for sale at our VGS shop page. Starting today you can now purchase our biggest program to date 32 pages 9 pages pictorial of the show covering 2004 to 2013 from magcloud for $7.00 plus shipping + handling for more details click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 one week away ,whos coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 if you go to the vgs shop page on the shows website you can now see the digital version of the program for free until july 14th (click on the cover of the 2014 program and it will take you to the magcloud webviewer to read the program(and if you go to purchase page at magcloud you can also d/l the free digital copy (that was the one thing I didn't put on the web page or pr)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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