A New Convention On The Horizon – XPO Game Festival Approaches!

Residents in the Heartland, rejoice! Boss Key Productions’ Tramell Isaac and thatgamecompany’s Jacky Ke Jiang will keynote the first ever XPO Game Festival, which will be held Sept. 23 – 25 at the Cox Business Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

XPO Game Festival is the first ever full-scale game festival to be hosted in America’s Heartland. Featuring a retro lounge, Indie Alley, panel speakers, tabletop games, film screenings, LAN party areas, a laser tag arena, concerts, and after-parties, there’s something to do for everyone!

Isaac and Jiang join a star-studded list of industry professionals who will be speaking at XPO, including: Susan Arendt (GamesRadar), Candace Brenner (Daybreak Game Company), Nick Chester (Epic Games), The Coster Brothers (Butterscotch Shenanigans), Charles Cox (4Gency), Jake Baldino (Lead Producer/Host, Gameranx), Craig Kaufman and Steve Spohn (AbleGamers), Richard Mitchell (XPO, Joystiq), Monika Lee (Blizzard), Chris Rickwood (Rickwood Music), Paul Yoskowitz (WinterLeaf Entertainment), noted game journalist Robert Workman, and many more.

“We’re thrilled with the warm reception we’ve been getting from the gaming community. It goes to show that there’s a huge demand for events like XPO Game Festival in the Heartland. I’m honored to have such talented gaming legends come speak at XPO. Hearing their stories and learning from each speaker first-hand will be quite a thrill for both our guests and XPO Game Festival organizers.” – Ray Hoyt, President, VisitTulsa and Office of Film, Music, Arts and Culture

RETRO GAMING’S “HOLY GRAIL”
Dan and Terry Diebold will be showing off the mythical Nintendo PlayStation — the product of a failed partnership between Nintendo and Sony that’s considered by many to be the “holy grail” of retro gaming. The father and son duo will be showcasing the console throughout the convention and will also host a panel discussion where they’ll share the story behind the discovery. If you’re a fan of retro games, this is something you won’t want to miss!

Friday & Saturday, September 16 – 17th
9:00pm: Pre-event film screening at Circle Cinema in Tulsa

Thursday, September 22nd
Kickoff Party featuring Brentalfloss

Friday & Saturday, September 23 – 24th
* After parties with live music in downtown Tulsa
* Live music throughout the festival, featuring Bit Brigade and Mega Ran
* Virtual Reality setups including Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
* $10k Rocket League Tournament produced by LegionBattles in conjunction with XPO
* Fabled Nintendo PlayStation prototype on display
* Live escape room presented by Escape Tulsa
* Retro lounge packed with vintage arcade games and consoles
* Laser Tag Arena
* Console tournament with thousands of dollars in prizes
* Cosplay contest and nationally recognized cosplay guests
* Indie Alley featuring intra and international indie developers
* LAN Party areas

Saturday, September 24th
12:00pm: Tabletop game tournaments presented by Alien Games — including a Magic the Gathering pre-release

Weekend passes grant access to XPO Game Festival and all of its attractions for the whole weekend — including the kick-off party on Thursday, Sept. 22 – and feature full access to XPO, including the virtual reality showcase, Indie Alley showcase, retro lounge, tabletop gaming, fighting games, Magic the Gathering tournaments, panels, and the expo floor. In addition, attendees will also get access to that day’s concert and afterparty in downtown Tulsa. More information and a full price breakdown can be found at the XPO Game Festival official website!

See you in Oklahoma!