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Revival Solstice July 2016 Retrogaming Event

Revival Solstice July 2016 Retrogaming Event

I’d been to a few smaller retrogaming events in recent years, including a small one on Canvey Island by The Retro Lords, two small ones (Retromania) in Essex and London by Retro Asylum, and also Play Margate, but I hadn’t been to one of the…

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My experience attending Power-Con 2016

My experience attending Power-Con 2016

Masters of the Universe is without doubt one of my favourite properties of the 80s. It’s possibly the thing I am most nostalgic about from my childhood. One of my most vivid memories from my youth is of playing with my He-Man and Skeletor action…

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The video from Secret Cinema’s Star Wars extravaganza

The video from Secret Cinema’s Star Wars extravaganza

I wrote a blog post a couple of months ago about my experience at the Secret Cinema Star Wars night. You can read my full review here. This was the incredibly immersive experience where they recreated Tatooine, Mos Eisley, Imperial ships, the Death Star and…

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My immersive Star Wars Secret Cinema experience

My immersive Star Wars Secret Cinema experience

I can now finally upload this blog post about the Star Wars Secret Cinema because it is no longer secret. After 5 months of non stop shows it’s now done and the unofficial blogging embargo has been lifted. I’m writing this right after the event…

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I’ve got a new favourite retro artist, from ‘Reasons to be Creative’

I’ve got a new favourite retro artist, from ‘Reasons to be Creative’

I was lucky enough to attend the fantastic event, Reasons to be Creative, in Brighton, a few weeks ago. It’s an amazing mix of web designers, digital creatives, motion graphic artists and makers. It’s got an incredible atmosphere and there are so many inspiring things…

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Play Margate 2015 Retrogaming Event

Play Margate 2015 Retrogaming Event

I had the pleasure yesterday of attending Play Margate, a gaming and retro-gaming event organised by @ReplayEvents. The event was a scaled down version of the bigger Play events in Blackpool and Manchester, but it still had a very good amount of games and things…

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