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VGHF-EVENTS. Event Guides and Ephemera

 Classification
Identifier: VGHF-EVENTS
This classification includes guides, handouts, and other ephemera from video game events. This is classified separately from non-event ephemera (see "Gaming Cultural Ephemera").

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Carolyn Rauch event ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: RAUCH
Abstract

Carolyn Rauch was the senior vice president of the Interactive Digital Software Association (later the Entertainment Software Association) and a founding organizer of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). In various roles at the ESA and event organizer IDG World Expo, Rauch oversaw multiple gaming events, including E3; the public-facing spinoff event E for All; and the Game Marketing Summit (previously known as MI6).

Dates: Publication: 1996–2017

Nathalie Lawhead zine and ephemera collection

 Collection — Box A-001, Folder: 07
Identifier: EPHEMERA-LAWHEAD
Abstract

Nathalie Lawhead is an independent game designer known for titles such as bluesuburbia, Tetrageddon Games, and Everything is going to be OK. Lawhead collected zines and ephemera from independent game events they attended, such as the A MAZE. festival in Berlin.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within approx. 2016–2022

Anthony Parisi tapes

 Collection — Box Anthony Parisi tapes
Identifier: PARISI
Abstract

Anthony Parisi attended the first four annual Electronic Entertaintment Expo events, as well as the 1995 Winter Consumer Electronics Show. Parisi brought a camcorder to these events and recorded a significant amount of footage of game demos and press conferences. Parisi also received videotapes containing B-roll footage of Nintendo games shown at E3 1996 and 1997.

Dates: Recorded: 1995–1998

Trade show and event guidebooks

 Collection
Identifier: EVENTS-GUIDES
Abstract

Trade shows and other events would frequently print show guides, directories, and proceedings. These guides included information about exhibitors, panels, maps, and other event highlights.

Dates: Publication: 1981–2019

E3 Show Daily

 Series
Identifier: MAG-E3DAILY
Abstract Throughout the history of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the Entertainment Software Association (previously the Interactive Digital Software Association) has licensed various publishers to produce the E3 Show Daily, a daily newspaper covering new and announcements at E3. The content in the magazine was almost entirely promotional but included show-specific information, such as floor plans, exhibitor profiles, and discussions of trends in the game industry. The show dailies also...
Dates: Publication: 1995–2016