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The U.S. Army Mission Support Battalion will again be exhibiting at this year's event. They bring with them a unique simulation system that must be experienced by all attendees and was a huge hit last year. Their exhibit will include an 18-wheel tractor-trailer that is a self-contained and climate controlled “Adventure Van.”The Army Adventure Van incorporates several exhibits into one. While the specifics of the particular van appearing at the expo are unknown some example experiences may include flying or firing weapons on a helicopter, testing your skills and accuracy in operating an Abrams tank, or improving your marksmanship in firing an M9 on a simulated targeting system.
All experiences are simulated but with the realism required to prepare troops for real world combat.
Phi Beta Lambda, a business club associated with Wayne Community College, will host its third annual gaming event on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. The event, slated for 10 a.m. to 9p.m. at the college, will utilize a new branding identity that portrays the events regional growth both in attendance, press coverage, and industry penetration.
With the crew still cleaning up from this year's expo and numerous news stories and press reporting on the success of this event we will attempt to keep you updated with links and footage.
The first of which is a front page story on www.wnct.com Eyewitness News 9's website. Please email us with more links to other news stories you hear about our expo.
Click here for a direct link to the Channel 9 footage.
After our official tournaments were already locked in we added a new set of sponsors and two whole rooms of high end computers. These tournaments will be run by a third party and will all be free the day of the event.
Prizes will be supplied by the new sponsors who will also be exhibiting for the day.
Here are the games we will be offering for open-play and pick-up tournaments . . .
Unreal 2k4
Quake4
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
WarCraft 3: Defense of the Ancients (DoTA)
Age of Empires 3: The WarChiefs
We will have Steam on about 20 systems, so if people want to play other Valve games during any open-gaming sessions, they'll probably be able to.
Schedule of Activities (note: this is a not a set schedule):
FPS Room:
11am - - UT2k4 Instagib FFA
1pm - - HL2DM FFA
2:30pm - - Quake4 Instagib FFA
4pm - - UT2k4 DM FFA
6:30pm - - HL2DM FFA
7:30pm - - Product Raffle(s) on main stage
8pm - - Quake4 DM FFA
RTS Room:
11am - - DoTA
2:30pm - - AoE3
7:30pm - - Product Raffle(s) on main stage
8pm - - DoTA
All Limited Edition 2007 13 Month GameStop/EB Games calendars are now spoken for.
Calendars will be distributed during check in procedures the day of the event. Simply bring your PayPal ticket receipt and mention this promotion to receive your calendar(s). All tickets purchased on or before January 23rd will receive a free calendar per ticket purchased!
These calendars feature full color artwork from unreleased titles including Halo 3, Virtua Fighter 5, Bioshock, and Madden 2008. Valued at $12.99 each, you get one free with every ticket purchased online, while supplies last!
Miss the promotion? Purchase your calendar online today by clicking here.
The International Game Developers Association is a non-profit professional society that is committed to advancing the careers and enhancing the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community. For more information on the IGDA, please visit www.igda.org or e-mail info@igda.org.
The Triangle Chapter of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) will hold a networking social from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Wayne Learning Center. All IGDA members will be admitted into G2Expo for free to attend this evening session. Simply display your individual IGDA membership cards or proof of membership in good standing at the front desk. The session is also open to all expo attendees.
Interact with game developers from most all of the North Carolina game development community.
Click here to visit the North Carolina Triangle IGDA Website.
The drink of choice for video gamers everywhere will host a huge on-site exhibit complete with gaming lounge and thousands of BAWLS bottles to keep gamers energized all day (and night) long!
BAWLS is the brainchild of entrepreneur Hoby Buppert, CEO of Hobarama, LLC, who named the drink for the caffeinated bounce it packs. Widely distributed to local super markets, convenience stores (7-Eleven), Target Superstores, CompUSA stores and gaming venues; BAWLS is a premium, non-alcoholic, carbonated beverage made from the guarana berry harvested in the Amazonian Rainforest.
The caffeine found in BAWLS Guarana contains the same amount of caffeine as coffee and nearly three times that of traditional sodas due to a naturally occurring form of the stimulant found in the guarana berry. BAWLS’ unique refreshing flavor tastes like a citrus infused cream soda and its popularity continues to grow over a variety of different sectors including financial institutions, the fashion industry, technology businesses, military bases, extreme sports and college campuses. For more information, please visit www.bawls.com.
Visit booth #70462 / #70463 to pick up a G2Expo flyer from our newest partner, Tagan Technology Co.Also don’t miss “Understanding the Female Gamer” a session held on January 9th moderated by Ismini Boinodiris Roby Co-Founder of WomenGamers.com. Ismini will be hosting a similar session at G2Expo this year. WomenGamers.com has been a media partner and sponsor of G2Expo since our first event February 4th 2006.
The 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show, January 8-11, marks the 40th anniversary of the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology and America's largest annual tradeshow of any kind. Over 140,000 attendees will explore the over 1.6 million square feet of exhibition space to learn about the latest products and services from nearly 2,700 exhibitors.
For Tagan Technology booth details click here.
For “Understanding the Female Gamer” session details click here.
Receive a Limited Edition 2007 13 Month GameStop/EB Games calendar for each ticket purchased online.
These calendars feature full color artwork from unreleased titles including Halo 3, Virtua Fighter 5, Bioshock, and Madden 2008. Valued at $12.99 each, you get one free with every ticket purchased online, while supplies last!
Supplies are limited so purchase your tickets today! Calendars will be disbursed during check in procedures the day of the event. Simply bring your PayPal ticket receipt and mention this promotion to receive your calendar(s).
Miss the promotion? Purchase your calendar online today by clicking here.
Pick up the January 2007 Game Informer magazine and turn to page fifty. Their January 2007 calendar, usually reserved for game release dates, features G2Expo on the 27th.The entry reads, “Held at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, NC, this gaming expo may not get a lot of attention, but it certainly has a ton to offer. In addition to dozens of gaming tournaments, you’ll hear from a number of interesting speakers.”
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