Landmark video game event to feature Twin Galaxies World Championships, celebrity appearances, video game documentaries, trading card expo and more in celebration of Twin Galaxies’ 30th anniversary.
It’s been 30 years since the Twin Galaxies Arcade first opened on Main Street in Ottumwa on Nov.10, 1981. In the decades since, Walter Day’s iconic arcade has evolved beyond its modest origins to become the “official scorekeeper for the world of video game & pinball playing”, vested with the authority to verify “official” world record high-scores and crown new world champions.
To celebrate its 30th Anniversary, Twin Galaxies invites gamers and members of the gaming industry to attend its Twin Galaxies Video Game Festival:
Where: The spacious Bridgeview Center in Ottumwa, Iowa When: November 11-12, 2011
The Twin Galaxies Video Game Festival will host a number of events, including (but not limited to):
• Twin Galaxies Video Game Film Festival
• Twin Galaxies World Championships
• Twin Galaxies Award Ceremonies
• Twin Galaxies Trading Card Expo
• Dodge City of Video Games
• Convention of Golden Age Arcade Owners
• World’s Best Donkey Kong Birthday Party
• World’s Most Famous Arcade
• Ottumwa Time Capsule
About Twin Galaxies International Twin Galaxies International is the world’s official authority on player rankings, gaming statistics and championship tournaments. Home to over 120,000 verified scores from over 52,000 members around the world, TGI has been featured in 2007′s King of Kong’ and ‘Chasing Ghosts’ documentaries, TVs ‘Big Bang Theory’, ‘Chuck’ and multiple print publications and as official adjudicators during E3 2009. For more information, visit www.twingalaxies.com
FRAG will be showing as part of the activities Friday, March 11, at PAX East.
A little more than two years after the initial premiere of FRAG at the American Film Institute’s International Film Festival in Dallas, FRAG will be showing at PAX East, Friday, March 11, at 9:30 p.m. at the Naga Theatre in the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
A documentary covering the lives of pro-gamers, FRAG sheds light on the world of pro-gaming. Pro-gamers, referred to as cyber-athletes, face the same problems that professional athletes face, making decisions that can affect them for the rest of their lives. As gaming spreads not only as a hobby, but as a profession, FRAG reveals some of the secrets behind one of the biggest sports industries in the world that many know nothing about.
“If you ever wanted to be a pro-gamer, or have friends or family contemplating the same, then you must see this film,” said Mark Bell in his review on Film Threat.
FRAG has been screened at a number of venues, but this is the first time at PAX since the movie was released in 2008.
Judd Saul, executive producer; will be on hand to answer questions after the screening and during the event.
Copies of the movie will be available for purchase after the screening. Copies can also be purchased directly through the FRAG website at www.fragmovie.com.
Tickets for PAX East can be purchased at www.paxsite.com.
To schedule an interview at PAX East, please contact grace.snoke@
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King of Chinatown is having the first screening of 2011 at PAX East, Saturday, March 12, at 9:30 p.m. at the Naga Theatre in the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
“King of Chinatown” documents the two year journey of professional video game player Justin Wong as he, along with his manager, TriForce, attempt to make a career of gaming in the competitive Street Fighter 4 scene. As Justin begins to move through the ranks, both good friends and past rivals step up in an attempt to take his spot. Will the pressure to make it to the top prove to be too much for Justin, TriForce and their company, Empire Arcadia? If you think you know the whole story, “King of Chinatown” will take you behind the scenes and reveal the truth of what happened between Justin and “The Empire”. If you are new to this world, their story will capture your attention and open your eyes to a growing culture as you are guided through it via the real life of one of the scenes top players.
King of Chinatown has been screened only a few times at events, including the premiere event in New York City at the Anthology Film Archives, at Big Bang 2010 as part of the International Video Game Hall of Fame inaugural event, and at an event at Montclair State University. The movie has been submitted to a number of independent film festivals as well.
Jordan Levinson, producer/editor; Calvin Theobald, producer/director; Adrian Romero, cinematographer; and Illych O Reyes will be on hand to answer questions after the screening and during the event.
For more information, visit http://www.kingofchinatown.com.
To purchase tickets for PAX East, please visit http://www.paxsite.com.
With the closing time for donations to be received having been set for 11:59 p.m. Dec. 27, I can safely say that we raised a total of approximately $850 (I say approximate due to the fees and me just throwing in money to the top to make it even.) A pre-paid visa card will go out early next week in the amount of $250 due to some of the donations being e-checks from overseas and not clearing until the end of the month (and Due to New Years, all the post offices being closed, etc.)
Thank you to everyone who donated to this event and has encouraged us to try and do something similar next year (To be determined…)
Well, we all know that you are wondering about a number of things today, now that the Christmas rush is over. Tony and John videoed the whole event, but due to the Christmas holidays and family time, couldn’t edit the videos till yesterday and posted them on Facebook. Due to my holiday business, I’m just now getting to post them here.
Here’s the Delivery Video. I hear there are outtake reels as well.
Just so everyone knows, this is my current plans for donations.
We want to raise enough money to purchase the items no later than Dec. 22. The sooner we can purchase them the better. I will however, continue pushing and running the fundraiser through 11:59 p.m. CST, Dec. 27. This will allow folks to make cash donations to the family as well and gives time for folks who may be waiting for paychecks or cash Christmas gifts to donate that might not have been able to donate before now.
Any money over the amount needed to purchase the items will be put on a pre-paid Visa and sent to the family via certified mail.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let me know.
So after considering this idea for a few years on a couple different game sites I have worked for, I have finally decided to sit down and actually do this thing. This is the first of what I hope will be a weekly feature called “Ask Kayhynn.”
Once a week I will answer up to five questions that have been submitted, either through e-mail or through various forums I visit and have a topic talking about this article on it. All questions will be gaming related and can be about my personal gaming history, my take on games, why I play the games I do, WoW related questions, Ultima Online related questions, questions regarding any games I play or have played, gaming trivia…whatever. If I don’t have an answer to it, I’ll try to find one, or make up a really creative (and funny) answer despite not having a clue what you’re taking about in the question.
Check the article here: http://www.eogamer.com/node/183
After the initial 2008 showing, FRAG is available for purchase on an independently re-released DVD.
PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 09, 2010 – A documentary covering the lives of pro-gamers, FRAG sheds light on the world of pro-gaming. Pro-gamers, referred to as cyber-athletes, face the same problems that professional athletes face, making decisions that can affect them for the rest of their lives. As gaming spreads not only as a hobby, but as a profession, FRAG reveals some of the secrets behind one of the biggest sports industries in the world that many know nothing about.
A little more than two years after the initial premiere of the video at the American Film Institute’s International Film Festival in Dallas, the video has been independently re-released for purchase through Fixtstore.com.
“If you ever wanted to be a pro-gamer, or have friends or family contemplating the same, then you must see this film,” said Mark Bell in his review on Film Threat.
“Quite possibly the best of the bunch,” said a reviewer on indieWire.
Similar praise has been heard from other independent film festivals and review sites internationally. With the recent resurgence of professional gaming, there is no better time than now to watch the documentary.
The video includes clips of Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel, known for his performance in many first-person shooter games, including Counter-Strike, Call of Duty and Quake III Arena. Wendel has a total of five world championship titles. It also includes the history of Rafik “Lost-Cause” Bryant, a gaming under-dog as well as the behind-the-scenes reality of electronic sports today.
