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Events, conferences, and trade shows

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 603 Collections and/or Records:

Squaresoft E3 1999 brochure, May 13–15, 1999

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.SQUARE.E399
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is a collection of folders and catalogs that video game publishers used to advertise their games. Based on the included information, it is unclear if these were intended for retailers or the press, possibly both, since they contain information about product ordering as well as general press releases. Unless otherwise noted, the original provenance of these folders is unclear.

Dates: Publication: May 13–15, 1999
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Game publisher publicity kits, brochures, and catalogs, assorted

Star City Games & Comics tournament flyer, February 2001

 Item
Identifier: EVENTS-MAGFEST-01.02
Abstract This is a flyer for a video game tournament held at Star City Comics & Games in Roanoke, VA. These tournaments were run by members of the Roanoke-based anime fan group RoAnime Club. Joseph Yamine, the founder of MAGFest, was a member of RoAnime Club and helped run these tournaments; he credits them for inspiring the creation of the video game-focused anime convention Omakecon, which became MAGFest. According to Yamine, early MAGFest participants have retroactively described this...
Dates: Publication: February 2001
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / MAGFest guidebooks, promotional material, and ephemera / MAGFest founding and MAGFest 1 event ephemera

Sunsoft flyer collection, Summer CES 1987, May 30 – June 2, 1987

 Collection — Location Video game flyers, assorted
Identifier: PROMO-FLYERSMISC.SUNSOFT.87SCES
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is an unorganized collection of miscellanous video game flyers, likely sourced from trade show events. These items may be reorganized in the future as this collection grows.

Dates: Publication: May 30 – June 2, 1987
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Video game flyers, assorted

Super NES Sports Report, Special Edition, est. Summer CES 1993, June 3–6, 1993

 Item — Location Promotional trade event periodicals (oversized)
Identifier: PROMO-EVENTMAGS-NINTENDO.SCES93.SPORTS
Dates: Publication: est. Summer CES 1993, June 3–6, 1993
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Promotional trade event periodicals, assorted

The 1988 International Summer Consumer Electronics Show, CES Official Directory, June 4–7, 1988

 Item — Location Event guidebooks
Identifier: EVENTS-GUIDES-CES.88.SUMMER
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is a collection of various event guides from various gaming events, including the Consumer Electronics Show, the Game Developers Conference, and the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Dates: Publication: June 4–7, 1988
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Trade show and event guidebooks / Consumer Electronics Show directories

The 1989 International Summer Consumer Electronics Show, CES Official Directory, June 3–6, 1989

 Item — Location Event guidebooks
Identifier: EVENTS-GUIDES-CES.89.SUMMER
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is a collection of various event guides from various gaming events, including the Consumer Electronics Show, the Game Developers Conference, and the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Dates: Publication: June 3–6, 1989
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Trade show and event guidebooks / Consumer Electronics Show directories

The 1989 International Summer Consumer Electronics Show, Pocket Directory, January 7–10, 1989

 Item — Location Event guidebooks
Identifier: EVENTS-GUIDES-CES.89.SUMMER.POCKET
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is a collection of various event guides from various gaming events, including the Consumer Electronics Show, the Game Developers Conference, and the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Dates: Publication: January 7–10, 1989
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Trade show and event guidebooks / Consumer Electronics Show directories / The 1989 International Summer Consumer Electronics Show, CES Official Directory

The 1990 International Summer Consumer Electronics Show, CES Official Directory, June 2–5, 1990

 Item — Location Event guidebooks
Identifier: EVENTS-GUIDES-CES.90.SUMMER
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is a collection of various event guides from various gaming events, including the Consumer Electronics Show, the Game Developers Conference, and the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Dates: Publication: June 2–5, 1990
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Trade show and event guidebooks / Consumer Electronics Show directories

The 1990 International Summer Consumer Electronics Show, CES Pocket Directory, June 2–5, 1990

 Item — Location Event guidebooks
Identifier: EVENTS-GUIDES-CES.90.SUMMER.POCKET
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is a collection of various event guides from various gaming events, including the Consumer Electronics Show, the Game Developers Conference, and the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Dates: Publication: June 2–5, 1990
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Trade show and event guidebooks / Consumer Electronics Show directories / The 1990 International Summer Consumer Electronics Show, CES Official Directory

The 1990 International Winter Consumer Electronics Show, CES Official Directory, January 6–9, 1990

 Item — Location Event guidebooks
Identifier: EVENTS-GUIDES-CES.90.WINTER
Scope and Contents

The library's copy of this guidebook came with a promotional foldout for Pioneer home theater systems, which was inserted in the book. We have left this insert in place.

Dates: Publication: January 6–9, 1990
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Trade show and event guidebooks / Consumer Electronics Show directories

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