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EGW Cancelled: Dublin Gaming Mini Con to the rescue

Graham Day — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 18:20:54 +0000

When you read this article you’ll already be aware that the European Games Week has been cancelled and sadly this has put out so many people. Even though the people behind it are giving full refunds there is still the glaring issue of attendees who are flying over to the now-cancelled event as well as those who are staying in hotels. There are no refunds being offered for the hotels or the flights. So what do attendees do? That is where The Guild of Nerds, The Republic of Players, and Mini Arcade Systems came in with the Dublin Gaming Mini Con.

The details behind Dublin Gaming Mini Con

On Sunday, September 22nd at the Wynns Hotel Dublin this collection of groups will be running a free entry mini gaming con as a back up for the European Games Festival.

They have no official affiliation with the con but have come together to put on a small event for those who have bought train tickets, flights, hotels and more.

If you know anyone who had plans for The European Games Week the Dublin Gaming Mini Con is a must for them. This will allow them to enjoy themselves this weekend as there are several events set up and they cater to everyone. I personally am impressed with what this collection of geeks is doing. They didn’t have to do but hopefully, this will help soothe the sting of the cancellation of The European Games Week.

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European Games Week & its awesome guests

Graham Day — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 15:42:41 +0000

European Games Week comes to Ireland from the 16th – 22nd of September at Croke Park. The event will feature 7 days of gaming, with over 10,000 attendees from around the world.

Featuring industry leaders at the European Games Summit & the best gaming has to offer at the European Games Festival.

This is all great to see. Watching gaming as an industry grow between all the cons that happen across the country all over the year is brilliant. However, I want to bring up something personal, something selfish and something I think you need to know if you’re still on the fence about heading to European games Week.

It is, of course, the special guests attending European Games Week between the 21st and the 22nd of September. I don’t know if you know who is attending but here is my look at the guest roster and how important they are.

Stephanie Panisello aka Claire Redfield

That’s right folks Claire Redfield from the critical darling that is Resident Evil 2 Remake will be attending the European Games Week. Stephanie has also had roles in Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy XV Episode Ardyn. Not only the kickass Claire will be attendance though. No, no Stephanie is a part of a terrific trio.

Nick Apostolides aka Leon Kennedy

In tow with the lovely Stephanie Pannisello is Nick Apostolides. This gentleman is Leon Kennedy her partner in crime in Resident Evil 2 Remake. Along with his role in Resident Evil 2 Remake Nick was also in Life is Strange 2 and The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit.

Jolene Andersen aka Ada Wong

Now along comes Jolene Andersen as the iconic third wheel in the Resident Evil franchise. That’s right Ada Wong from Resident Evil 2 Remake will be rounding out the trio from the Capcom horror franchise. Jolene also has an impressive CV as she has worked on Life is Strange 2 and Titanfall 2. Jolene will also be making an appearance in the final season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. coming in 2020.

Kira Buckland aka 2B

I’ve actually met Kira. She is a dote. She’s lovely, well-spoken and is an incredible talent. She’s not just one of the most iconic modern heroes in videogames (2B from NieR: Automata) she is also in a sizeable amount of anime and games. My particular favourites include Edna in Tales of Zestiria, Rin in Blue Exorcist, and her role as Naoka Ueno in the award-winning anime film A Silent Voice. Check out my interview with Kira on the GamEir podcast and see what you think

Hedy Burress aka Yuna

This is a guest that touches my heart. To meet Hedy who was a part of the first Final Fantasy with a voice cast will be quite monumental in my opinion. Not only that it can be argued that Yuna and Tidus have one of the best romances in all of Final Fantasy. They are in a sense the ultimate tragic couple in the whole Final Fantasy franchise and for those who’ve played Final Fantasy X you know exactly what I mean. Hedy has also continued to be a part of the Final Fantasy family as Yuna continues to pop up across other FF titles including the Dissidia games and the World of Final Fantasy. Plus she was a part of The Walking Dead: The Final Season game, which is a lovely bonus.

Reuben Langdon aka Dante

Okay so being completely honest with you here. Reuben Langdon is one of the key reasons I am attending the European Games Week. The guy has played Ken Masters in Street Fighter IV, been a part of the Power Rangers franchise and even has a place in the MCU. However, it is not these roles I’m particularly interested in. No, no it is the iconic, the legendary Dante from the Devil May Cry franchise. I can’t wait to meet the man who personified ‘badass’ in videogames for me for the past 14 years (crud I’m getting on).

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It’s fair to say that European Games Week will have something on for everyone and this small section of what happens during the week is what I’m excited about. So if you’re still on the fence I hoped this helped. Like many gaming conventions, European Games Week is still in its infancy. So to help our industry and to bolster talent be sure and check it out.

Here’s a helpful link to the EGW site and let us know: What are you attending European Games Week for?

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A note for your diary: The European Games Week 2019

Graham Day — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 09:20:17 +0000

European Games Week comes to Ireland from the 16th – 22nd of September at Croke Park. The event will feature 7 days of gaming, with over 10,000 attendees from around the world.

Featuring industry leaders at the European Games Summit & the best gaming has to offer at the European Games Festival.

The event will be Ireland’s first true main event encompassing all avenues of gaming for all ages from industry leaders to young families to hardcore professionals

What’s on offer at European Games Week

European Games Festival (EGF) – The main event of the week will feature a 2-day event for families and gamers in Croke Park. Throughout the weekend, EGF will feature never played before activities, first time in Ireland actors from some of the best games in the world and Ireland’s largest ever Fortnite event. What’s on offer:

Fortnite – After the success of Ireland’s largest Fortnite tournament at RDS last year at Dublin Games Festival, EGF will bring it back but this time bigger than ever before. Featuring 10 tournaments and 100 participants per tournament over the course of the two days. Saturday from 10am will feature a Solo’s 6 round tournament with €1,000 up for grabs and Sunday will feature a Trio’s 6 round tournament with again €1,000 up for grabs. From 1pm on the hour will feature single round last man standing knockouts with €100 up for grabs for each winner. This will truly be Ireland’s largest ever Fortnite event which is supported by Epic Games on a closed server.

Hado – Hado uses AR technology to facilitate live interactive Dodgeball gaming events.

Special Guests – Featuring lead voice actors from Resident Evil 2 Remake, Final Fantasy, Nier Automata & Devil May Cry.

Other features at EGF:

– Roaming VR

– Early & VIP Access (9am – 10am)

– Esports

– Arcades, Expo

– Free-2-Play Area

– Artists & Vendors

– Snap Happy Photo Booths

– Indie Developers

– Children’s Entertainment

– Content Creators Stage featuring YouTube stars from around the world

– Sensory Rooms

– Over 18’s Area Including Full Bar

– VIP Lounge

– Cosplay

European Games Summit – After the success of Dublin Games Summit last year the newly named The European Games Summit (EGS) will feature across the first 3 days of the event from the 16^th – 18^th of September.

– 64 talks

– Over 600 industry experts & gamers

– Workshops

– Networking opportunities

– Track features: Game Development, Current & Future Trends, esports & Diversity & Arts.

– Featuring speakers from Google, Eidos Montreal, Double Fine Productions, DIGIT Games, Microsoft and more.

– Pre-event party

– Industry party

Mid-week events:

– 19^th September

– IMIRT Game awards

o Shining a light on Irish Gaming talent

– 20^th September

o Educational Pop-ups (Gaming & Development)

– 21^st September

o Resident Evil Pub Crawl with lead actors from the game

There is so much to do at the event this year. I personally am intrigued by the Resident Evil Pub Crawl. Though I also am interested in meeting Reuben Langdon aka Dante from Devil May Cry. Be sure and head on over to the official website to purchase your tickets.

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An offer you can’t refuse for European Games Week

Graham Day — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:58:54 +0000

European Games Week is fast approaching gamers. With it comes a 2-day industry summit with speakers and industry experts from all around the world who are also attending on the 17th & 18th September at Croke Park in Dublin.

As part of their events, the team behind European Games Week are always trying to raise awareness around the gaming community in Ireland and abroad and as such they are offering 20 spots FREE to game developers who would like to showcase their game at the event. This is an opportunity not to be missed.

There are a few T&C’s to apply but if you’re interested you need to sign up @ https://europeangamesweek.com/summit-tickets/ and use access code INDIEPROMO

What you need to know for applying at European Games Week:

The free application is for the 17th & 18th September only (Summit)
Each applicant gets full access for free to the event as well
It is valid for 1 person only (Additional €50 for an extra person)
Must bring own equipment and any additional branding materials. (A full setup is available on request at extra cost)
A 6ft Trestle table with power will be available to each applicant
Each applicant must be at least have a playable demo of their game
Each game must be video game-related only
If any applicant would require additional space (6ft) they can apply at a discounted rate of €150.00 ex VAT
Each applicant will also get a discounted rate for the festival on the 21st & 22nd September (consumer) of €150.00 ex VAT

Terms & Conditions Apply

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Marvin.ie returns as sponsor for European Games Week

Graham Day — Mon, 06 May 2019 17:17:02 +0000

After the huge success of esports at Dublin Games (Now European Games) events last year, European Games Week (EGW) has announced the continuing support of its lead sponsor Marvin.ie.

This year will boast one of Ireland’s largest ever gathering of esports professionals from competitors to industry professionals from around the world. The European Games Week will host 4 tournaments with production experts Raid Studios this year and sponsored by Marvin.ie.

Sign Ups are now open and will remain open until the 24th of May. Each tournament will host the best production available for our local/national and international competitors. The competitive games announced are:

Overwatch
Rainbow Six Seige
Hearthstone
Rocket League

Each game will have a dedicated prize-pool and also a scaling prize-pool which will be boosted by sponsorship and ticket sales. A minimum guarantee of €1,500.00 per team is also in place making it one of the biggest esports tournaments of the year.

The esports tournaments will take place as online qualifiers between the 31st May and the June 21st (Depending on the game). From that, the finalists will be awarded entry to European Games Week between 6th & 7th of July at the RDS and the chance to compete for the European Esports Championship Trophy and cash prize.

Along with the competitive event, European Games Week will host a 2-day industry summit with one room dedicated to esports. Attracting leaders in the field of esports from Ireland/UK/Europe and the United States.

Each talk will present a unique look on the industry, how to get involved and ultimately how to become prosperous in the esports scene. Along with this will also be esports workshops to help delve in deeper with hands-on experience to what makes esports so big.

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When EGW asked Marvin.ie why they are leading the charge in esports support in Ireland they had this to say:

When did you first sponsor esports in Ireland and with whom?

It all started when our Managing Director came across RAID on the internet in 2017. We got in touch with them and a partnership emerged that allowed us to know and understand much more of the market here in Ireland.

What leads to that decision?

We are part of the Hungry Group which is based in Denmark. Over there, they are all game savvy and involved in Esports sponsorships for a while. So it was always on the radar, firstly because we identify with the public a lot! and we know that ordering food is “part of the routine”. And secondly, because we are completely aware of the magnitude that the market is taking and we want to be part of it!

How has presenting yourself in that space been received?

As I mentioned before, the link is almost natural and as we want to engage in a genuine way, the public has received us very well and with that, the business opportunities only increase as well!

Why do you continue to support esports in Ireland?

Marvin will become THE CHOICE among the players in Ireland, and to get there we have to be present! I think the approach is pretty much the same, we are taking seriously the idea to take over the games scene, but having fun at the same time, enjoying as they do when playing or working to developing a new game for example.

Why are you supporting EGW?

Being part of the DGF (Dublin Games Festival) last year was a success and showed us the potential of the event for this year. We know EGW is the place to be, the team behind it knows exactly what to do, puts us in front of people who matter to Marvin and our goals.

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European Games Week is coming back & tickets are available

Graham Day — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 18:30:03 +0000

IRELAND’S LARGEST EVER VIDEO GAME EVENT

The European Games Week will be the largest gaming event ever to happen in Ireland. Created by the people behind Dublin Games Summit & Dublin Games Festival among other gaming events and powered by the international award-winning event management company Neon Agency, The European Games Week is poised to set Ireland on a road map that can only be described as epic. EGW will be hosted in the RDS, Simmonscourt over 4 days for up to 20,000 people from 4th – 7th July.

The event is split into two side by side events, The first two days will host the EGW Summit (Futures of Gaming) focusing on the industry side of gaming, bringing together professionals from around the world to network with each other and the following two days (6th & 7th) will host the EGW Festival catering to every fan of gaming out there.

Both events will cater to very different audiences, industry, and consumer, but will host the best of gaming from across the world. This landmark event has already gained traction, with participants and delegates booked from the US, UK, Japan and all across Europe

Financing and funding in Ireland for the video game industry has increased year on year. More and more industries are getting involved in gaming and EGW brings organisations and companies from around the world to showcase the best in technology in the gaming space.

The EGW Summit (Future In Gaming) is a 2-day industry event and one of the world’s premier gaming summits designed to bring gamers from all across the gaming & tech industries together under one roof. Featuring organisations/studios/manufacturers/publishers/Industry legends and more in an industry environment to network, interact, learn and evolve with each other. This year’s industry gathering is created around the current and future progress in gaming, focusing around what you can expect in the industry not just now but for years to come.

The 2-day event will host 4 live stages and 8 live talks per room which will be an amazing 64 topics across the two days and will host up to 80 of the world’s gaming titans. Each room will be dedicated to a particular subject matter such as hot topics such as Diversity & Inclusion in Gaming, Professional eSports, Game Development, Future Scoping Gaming. Along with these 4 rooms, the European Games Week will be hosting a product development room for new and upcoming technology, multiple break out networking sessions, workshops from some of the top gaming professionals in the world and more.

One of the key features of the event is to bring like-minded professionals together to be able to network with each other which otherwise would be difficult to do. The European Games Week app will be live to all participants 4 weeks out from the event which will enable them to connect digitally to discuss potential meetings, new ideas, trends in the industry and more. It will also be available 4 weeks after the event to ensure that those important conversations can continue and maybe those you didn’t get a chance to get too, you can still network with.

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For anybody in the gaming or gaming related space, this event is a must go event.

A sample of the speakers that are attending are detailed below:

Russell Brower (Composer and former Head of Audio – Blizzard)
Chris Crawford (Dev Legend and founder of Game Developer Conference)
Bjorn Jacobsen (Sound Designer & Former Senior Sound Designer CD Projekt Red)
Travis George (Ex Riot and Current Founder Vela Games)
Sam Watts (MakeReal and VR Influencer)
Dr Gary O’Reilly (Gaming for Behavioural Science – UCD)
Sophia Metz (CEO – Meltdown esports)
Jim Bagley (Legendary Programmer)
David Williams (Game Developer & Head of Pulse College)
Ed Perkins (Head of Production – Square-Enix)
Roisin O’Shea (Head of Partnerships – Fnatic)
Dr Miguel Bernal (Localization in Gaming)
Ed Beach (Lead Designer – Firaxis)
Eimear Noone – (Game Composer)
James Brady – (Environmental Programmer)
Jamie McCormick – (Trends in Gaming)
Michael Liebe – (European Head @ Kickstarter)
Warren Fish – (Co-Founder – Gfinity)
Dominique Boutin – (CTO – Digit)
Nikki Lannen – (CEO – Warducks)
Andy Phelan – (Head of Art – Black Shamrock)
Mitsouko Anderson – (Code Red)
Chester King – (CEO – British esports Association)

EGW Festival

The EGW Festival will bring together over 15,000 guests to the RDS between the 6th & 7th July. The festival will celebrate everything gaming from across the world, whether you’re new to gaming or a veteran, the festival will bring all the wonders and fun of gaming to you.

Once again one of the main highlights of the event will be Ireland’s Largest esports event consisting of 4 of the top games in the world being played over the 2 days. Attracting homegrown heroes and players from around the world to compete for substantial cash prizes and becoming the ultimate European Games esports champions.

Along with esports, the European Games Week has a plethora of entertainment from meet and greets with YouTube, mixer and twitch stars such as Ireland’s own RTGame, Europe’s top indie developers showcasing the next best things in independent gaming, showcasing the best in new and upcoming gaming from VR, games, hardware and more.

EGW will also have a large retail presence with tonnes it games, accessories and everything in between available to purchase on the day. Along with this, EGW will host a large expo with some of the top studios, gaming organisations, publishers in the world. One thing that sets EGW apart from the rest is its unique way of setting up attractions, never seen before activities like the 20ft Mario RC Racecourse, Call of Duty Laser Shooting, Donkey Kong Climbing Wall and more will be available for our guests to play throughout the weekend. EGW Is truly a unique and vibrant place for everything whether your young or old if gaming is part of your life then EGW Festival should be your second home.

Tickets are on sale now at www.europeangamesweek.com and as with previous events should sell out fast so get them quick.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanGamesWeek
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EuropeanWeek
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/europeangamesweek/
Email: info@europeangamesweek.com

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