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Upcoming Show: Oct 17-19, 2025, Portland, OR. Tickets at https://tinyurl.com/y7p9xy2s Portland Retro Gaming Expo is a 501(c)4 non-profit dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for classic video and arcade games through retro gaming events.
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Tournaments are back BIGGER and BETTER at PRGE 2025! Compete for fun, compete for the $10000 prize pool! Tickets at tinyurl.com/y7p9xy2s #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #FGC

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We are close to being sold out of vendor space! Please book soon if you're interested in joining PRGE 2025 as an exhibitor! tinyurl.com/34hkespc #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming

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Happy Cinco de Mayo! Here are some great games inspired by Mexican culture! Got more suggestions? #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #CincoDeMayo (graphics via Msft, LucasArts etc.)

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May The Fourth Be With You! Here are some of our favorite Star Wars games! What's yours? And for Star Wars arcade fun check out our HUGE freeplay arcade at the 2025 Portland Retro Gaming Expo! Tickets at tinyurl.com/y7p9xy2s #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #MayTheFourth (pics Moby, Reddit, IntArch etc)

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Legendary Jeff Minter @stinkyox.bsky.social , Carrie and @nedskee.bsky.social talk about the making of Tempest 2000, @kohler.bsky.social moderates. GREAT STUFF!! youtu.be/Vt8qjw0DDlU

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Hotel discounts for the 2025 Portland Retro Gaming Expo are now LIVE. We have a broad mix from super close by to a bit farther away and for a range of budgets, check 'em out and see you at the show! tinyurl.com/yra5ncv6 #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming

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Happy Mario Day! #MarioDay #Mar10

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Adventure & Interactive Fiction legend Scott Adams talks about the history of ADVENTURE INTERNATIONAL. Lots of fun anecdotes and stories! #prge #retrogaming #interactivefiction #textadventures youtu.be/8c54U7mCrQU

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Panel and Presentation submissions for PRGE 2025 are now OPEN! Industry alumni, content creators, fans - we want to hear from you! forms.gle/N2zAea1G56Pp... #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming

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Join Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman & Jon Peterson for a Dungeons & Dragons 50th anniversary panel! youtu.be/0ZrOodNbRm0 #prge #prge2024 #D&D

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Jack Rudo @stapled-spine-zine.bsky.social and friends had a great chat about Horror Games. youtu.be/eYvj6q7Nwnk #prge #prge2024 #stapledspine

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Ken Gagne, @ianoid.bsky.social and @savetz.bsky.social did an awesome panel on the Apple II origins of today's games! youtu.be/8zFBUkzvE2w #prge #prge2024 #appleII #apple2

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Happy Holidays to you all! We wish you a season of joy and peace and extra lives and bonus rounds! #prge #retrogaming

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For 25 years @tonyhawkproskater.bsky.social 's Pro Skater has made video game history! Meet the team of Ralph D’Amato, Nolan Nelson, Chris Rausch and Darren Thorne for behind-the-scenes stories! youtu.be/xtYI5EYFPtY #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #THPS

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James "Purple" Hampton talks about the CRAZY 🤪 development history of "Alien vs. Predator" for the Atari Jaguar. youtu.be/391Fip2nRIk #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #AvP #dothemath

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Tim Lapetino (Atari) talks about the history of Marvel video games. From great to cringe to abysmal, it's all there! youtu.be/EaYLgvsBTSg #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #marvel

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The legendary Howard Scott Warshaw at the 2024 Portland Retro Gaming Expo - fun as always. And check out his t-shirt! youtu.be/TfD_nK9sqzo #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #HSW #Atari

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@frankcifaldi.bsky.social from the @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social talks about prototypes, the challenges, how to preserve them and what the future looks like. youtu.be/qelV1KbgR2o #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #VHGF

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@retronauts.bsky.social did a wonderful panel on the history of Bowser! Fun, hilarious, and some serious cringe as well - this panel had it all! ❤️ youtu.be/F9WV5ej-dEU #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #bowser

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My panel from @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social discussing retrogaming on the spectrum has arrived from back in October on the main PRGE channel! If you're curious, check it out here! Thanks once again to PRGE for having me! 💚🦦 Looking forward to returning in 2025

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@d0kk.bsky.social's Paul Docherty introduces the legendary Jeff Minter who talks about the History of Llamasoft. Great panel! youtu.be/CYUbLaGbvNs #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #llamasoft #heartofneon

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The first episode of Season 2 of the Video Game History Hour podcast is here - university professor José Zagal and video game historian Benj Edwards, co-authors of Seeing Red, join host Frank Cifaldi to educate us all on Nintendo’s Virtual Boy: gamehistory.org/ep-120-ninte...

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Author Brett Weiss talks about the great video game crash of 1983! Wonderful presentation! youtu.be/73ZFw9SnaMc #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming

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@contricode.bsky.social introduced his Ultimate Nintendo N64 Guide - looks great! 😍 youtu.be/lahkiqgZCFg #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming

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@adriansdigitalbasement.com did an awesome presentation on troubleshooting old hardware! youtu.be/qfDdndSAMZo #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming

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Adam Koralik and friends discuss crazy rare prototypes 😮 youtu.be/G779Ol9GeE0 #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming

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Retro Bird had a fun panel at PRGE 2024 and went 🍌🍌. youtu.be/r612ARrJ7Iw #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #bananas

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Johnny Millennium - the Happy Console Gamer on YouTube - has one of the longest running retro video game shows for over 16 years. Check out his PRGE 2024 panel! youtu.be/ntj5vt4PnQs #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming

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Here is @kelslewin.bsky.social 's awesome WonderSwan presentation from the 2024 Portland Retro Gaming Expo! youtu.be/IxwG8vlWya4 #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #wonderswan

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Daniel Pesina, Ho-Sung Pak, Liz Malecki and Carlos Pesina talk about Mortal Kombat - amazing stories!! youtu.be/BIwLKRo65Bw #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #MK

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Rawson Stovall, the 80ies "Vid Kid" talks about growing up with videogames in the early 80ies and becoming the first syndicated videogame reviewer! youtu.be/d1KBDrJ57wY #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #vidkid

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We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends! Gobble, gobble 'til you wobble! #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming (art by RetroRocket)

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PRGE's long-time DJ @djswitchpdx.bsky.social has a new special episode out - like and sub! #prge #retrogaming www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWv7...

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@jparish.bsky.social held an awesome panel: "Dragon Warrior Revisited" - great stuff, thank you! youtu.be/uOo9DqQWbAU

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"30 Years of ATMOSFEAR" celebrates the revolutionary game that sparked the VHS board game craze. Here are Phillip Tanner and @necromandrea.bsky.social with their panel at PRGE 2024! youtu.be/agMDORVe5OY #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming

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Jeff Libengood - SF II Turbo Guile Commercials Actor had his live panel premier at the 2024 Portland Retro Gaming Expo - great stories from his time in Japan! Check it out! youtu.be/zZFke48S3WA #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #guile

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@metaljesusrocks.bsky.social and Radical Reggie did a great panel at the 2024 Portland Retro Gaming Expo! youtu.be/dwLfelhOk0o #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming

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Say hello to the legends! Charlie Kraslavsky, Eric Pirius & Gregory Smith aka Chris, Wesker and Barry from the original Resident Evil / Biohazard! youtu.be/CMsrwh-ZwyQ #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #residentevil #biohazard

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The first panel recordings from PRGE 2024 are now up on our channel, enjoy! youtu.be/DHvuX9BSOfs #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #atari50

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THANK YOU for spending the weekend with us and visiting PRGE 2024, we had a blast! Please mark your calendars for PRGE 2025 on Oct 17-19, 2025. #prge #prge2024 #prge2025 #retrogaming

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Our Final Fantasy guests will do a signing in the signing area: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 4:00 PM - 5:00PM Come and join us!

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LAST REMINDER: online ticket sales will close at noon PST TODAY 9/27. Ttickets for the Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2024 will be $5 more at the door. Please buy them online! PRESS START tinyurl.com/4nuz3929 #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming

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PRGE 2024 features our BIGGEST free-play arcade ever with 226 machines. And there might be a few more - herding arcades and pinballs is worse than herding cats. Machine list at tinyurl.com/sjczmuah Get your PRGE 2024 tickets at tinyurl.com/4je23ubr #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming

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We ❤️ Cosplay and are always amazed by the creativity of our attendees! Grab your sewing machine, plug in that hot glue gun, unleash your imagination and join our cosplay competition with tons of cool prizes! Get your PRGE tickets: tinyurl.com/4je23ubr #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #cosplay

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SEGA had an amazing run in Brazil, achieving dominance in the videogame market thanks to the Tectoy company. And versions of the SEGA Master System still sell today! Learn more about this unique history with NT Games Brasil! Get your tickets at tinyurl.com/4je23ubr #prge #prge2024 #retrogaming #SEGA

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