Aug 19 2009
I just got off the phone with the guy that run Vroom Foods and they are generously donating some Buzz Bites and Foosh Energy Mints for our TBS Pre PAX party.
I am super excited because he usually sponsors LAN parties and sells on Think Geek and we get to introduce him to our awesome crowd of wild partying gamers! Stay tuned for some pics of all the cool swag!
Aug 18 2009
PopChips was kind enough to donate a bunch of PopChips for our swag page for the TBS Pre PAX party. Currently the boxes are piled in a corner of my house!
Check out their site at: http://www.popchips.com/
Aug 18 2009
For those of you attending the TBS Pre-PAX party you are in for a treat! Gamer Grub has donated samples of their yummy grub for our swag bags!
For those of you that can’t make the event, check out their website for more info on how YOU can get some Gamer Grub!
Also, make sure to vote for the new Gamer Grub flavor!
Jul 10 2009
Tune in and watch the Wayback Marathon to raise money for Child’s Play!
THE ORGANIZATION
“We exist as a fundraising group dedicated to raising money for various organizations through the medium of video game marathons streamed live over the Internet. We provide entertainment for our viewers, including a live commentary feed so that they can interact with the members of our group and a method to actively donate. We strive to provide a suitable and courteous environment in which to show that video games are not always as bad as the media might otherwise suggest and to provide people with a place they can come together to watch something they might enjoy while being able to donate to worthy causes and help out the community while enjoying themselves.
THE EVENT
This July 10th, beginning at 5:00pm CST time we are going to be hosting a 72 hour gaming marathon streamed live from our website, http://returnersgaming.blogspot.com to raise money for Child’s Play. Our donation period begins on the 6th and ends on the 20th of July. All donations go directly to Child’s Play without us seeing even one cent of the money raised. Either a credit card or a PayPal account is necessary to donate but assuming people cannot donate they can continue to help us out by spreading the word about the marathon.
This marathon is going to deal with RPGs from the Nintendo 64 era and back. As such no recent games are going to be played during the marathon. Our current roster of games consists of Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Super Mario RPG, Final Fantasy IV, and Final Fantasy IX.”
~Steven Rothermel
The Returners co-founder
Jun 22 2009
Sponsored By: Tritton Technologies
May 29 2009
SEATTLE, Washington, May 29, 2009
THE BLUE SKITTLE announced this morning that they will again be holding THE BLUE SKITTLE PRE-PAX PARTY, an annual tradition held on the eve of the PENNY ARCADE EXPO (PAX) which lets attendees enjoy a fun and vibrant atmosphere, interact with members of the gaming industry and community, and get ramped up in preparation for the opening of the PAX Convention Hall the following morning.
Taking place on Thursday, September 3rd, 2009, from 8 P.M until midnight, this year’s event will be hosted at the SEATTLE ROCK BOTTOM RESTAURANT AND BREWERY. Located at 1333 5th Avenue in downtown Seattle, the ROCK BOTTOM BREWERY is conveniently positioned near the heart of PAX, allowing event attendees to easily converge on the location of the evening’s festivities.
After two successful parties in years past headed by Ooopy (Elaine Beemer) and kiki kat (Kiki Lewis), this year’s BLUE SKITTLE PRE-PAX PARTY will feature TRITTON Technologies as their sponsor. TRITTON Technologies is a leading manufacturer of high-end multimedia products and accessories, such as the AXPro and AX 360 headsets, which provide surround sound experiences to gamers and audio enthusiasts alike.
Thanks to the support of TRITTON Technologies, the entirety of the $20 ticket cost will be donated to the CHILD’S PLAY CHARITY. Additionally, as a Thank You to the gaming community for their extensive support, TRITTON will sponsor a premium call drinks bar at the event from 9pm to 11pm.
THE BLUE SKITTLE PRE-PAX PARTY continues to thrive each year, thanks to the dedication, determination, and support of the many gaming websites which lend their aid to the event and its growing scope each year. For the 2009 event, the list of supporting sites and communities reaches an all time high, and includes notable names such as BREAKING THE GAME, GAMERCHIX, GAMERTAG RADIO, Gaming4Others ,SARCASTIC GAMER, SFX-360, and TALKING ABOUT GAMES.
As with previous years, the party will only be accessible to attendees aged 21 or older, with a valid form of photo identification required for entry.
Tickets for THE BLUE SKITTLE PRE-PAX PARTY go on sale the morning of June 22nd, 2009. As with previous years, ticket quantities are available on a first come, first served basis. This year’s party is expected to be another blow out event, with ticket allotments selling out in advance, so make sure to order your tickets early.
Apr 27 2009
I know it’s been a while since I posted, I had been waylaid by a terrible illness and then a series of other grueling things.
Long story short, here’s your week in Xbox Community Events!
Monday, April 27th:
Music Monday with Beat It!
Tuesday, April 28th:
Family Game Night with Hasbro Family Game Night: Battleship
Wednesday, April 29th:
GamerchiX Ladies Night with Halo 3
Thursday, April 30th:
Game With Fame: Beto Cuevas
Saturday, May 2nd:
Big Fat Zombie Playdate with The Xbox 360 Community
Sunday, May 3rd:
Community Playdate with Sarchastic Gamer
Mar 31 2009
The first week of April brings us a smorgasbord of community events with just as many variations of play. Whether you’re into fast cars, curve balls, plasma swords, or zombies fighting robots, there’s an event for you.
Tuesday, March 31st:
Family Game Night with Monsters Vs. Aliens The Video Game
Wednesday, April 1st:
GamerchiX Ladies Night with Halo Wars
Game with Developers: The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai @ 6-9pm EST
Friday, April 3rd:
Game with Developers: Major League Baseball 2k9 @ 7-10pm EST
Saturday, April 5th:
Game with Developers: Midnight Club Los Angeles @ 4-7pm EST
Sunday, April 6th:
Game With Fame: Major League Baseball 2k9 @ 6-9pm EST
Community Playdate: Play Halo 3 with Praetoria Guard @ 8-11pm EST
Mar 24 2009
Two Game With Fame events and a chance to play with Godfree and Gamertag Radio this week!
Wednesday, March 25th at 6:00 EST hosts a chance to play Nascar ‘09 with country music star Jamey Johnson. If you want to race around the high octane oval with the artist behind “In Color” just add the Gamertag “Jamey J GWF” to your friends list and be ready to play 30 minutes before the event.
On Friday at 7:00 you can rock out the drummer for legendary 90’s rockers Pearl Jam, Matt Cameron, and Rock Band 2! Crank it up to 11 by adding “Pearl Jam GWF” to your friends and being ready to burn down the house 30 minutes prior, as usual.
Capping the end of the week is a community playdate with the guys and gals of Gamertag Radio. From 8:00 to 11:00 pm EST Godfree and his crew will be dishing out headshots and sticking Spartans in Halo 3. To get in on the action with GTR, add the following ‘Tags to your friends and be ready to roll out at 7:30.
Mar 19 2009
I am a big fan of reality shows, anda big fan of videogames (DUH!). But I never though there would come a day where I would be watching a reality show and be able to say… hey, I know some of the people on there! Now, the ones I know are mostly through a friend or from gaming events where I have met them, but it is still pretty darn cool.
Amy aka Athena (from the oh-so-famous PMS Clan) is one of the reality show contestants (and as a side note… I still like the original name of Psychotic Man Slayers rather then Pandoras Mighty Soldiers, but I get why they had to change it).
Alyson aka Nin9tyNin9 I remember disctinctly becuase at PAX 2007 my son competed in one of the Frag Dolls competitions against her and even though he was the last man standing, she still kicked his ass, but he did walk away with an awesome gaming keyboard.
And Ciji aka StarSlay3r I met at PAX 2008 via fellow Xbox MVP Chris aka Avid X of the website 360Style.
With prizes that include:
$100,000 in cold hard case, an ultimate Samsung electronics package, and the chance to be the face of WCG and represent the WCG at events around the globe; I really hope the chicks kick ass… and I hope they get some freaking shooter games to play soon so they can show those guys how much they dominate!
I know we all think of ourselves as the ultimate gamer. I mean, most of us play all types of games, but are we THE Ultimate Gamer? Well it sucks for us.. we don’t get to find out…. or maybe some of us will because I am sure they will do this again next year.
Check out the show Tuesdays on the SCI FI Channel.
