That's a wrap. We had an amazing time & we hope you did as well. Special thanks to our amazing team (some pictured here), Anvil Centre, all the performers, guests, vendors & attendees that make VRGE so much fun for all of us. Share your photos and favorite experiences with us!

VRGE is tomorrow!!! Tickets will still be available at the door, weather looks great & we're ready for another amazing event. If you bought a ticket already, you only need your ID at the door. See you soon & be sure to tag us in your photos/videos (we want to see them too).

Our friends at the Chilliwack Retro-Computing Club are back again with a massive array of classic computer displays A convention within a convention, CRCC will be bringing a huge selection of functioning and fascinating retro computer systems and games for everyone to enjoy.

From an unoffical hobbyist to working with real publishers, learn about romhacking and the creation of translation patches from professional retro-game hacker Hilltop. Come discuss Tetris history, obscure controversial Tetris topics, & defend your position on the T-spin.

ONE WEEK AWAY!!! Don't forget our huge hall of amazing vendors and artists! Tickets & schedule at: vancouvergamingexpo.com

Danimal Cannon, a Golden Joystick nominated videogame music composer, featured in Pokemon Generations and Minecraft: The Story of Mojang as well as dozens of other games. He recently released the arcade soundtrack to RetroMania Wrestling & is preparing to release his next album.

7 Tournaments from our friends at @phantomalleygaming Fan favorite fighters to popular staples, and with this year's theme we're adding Super Mario Strikers, and a special version of FIFA World Cup ISS Qatar 2022 Deluxe.

Play Astrolander @vanretrogaming.bsky.social! Modern take on retro platformers featuring innovative 2.5D fused with 3D environments & gameplay! www.vancouvergamingexpo.com 🕹️Wishlist Now Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4353450/... PS5: store.playstation.com/concept/1000... #indiegame #steam #ps5

2 Food-related panels!!! Spicy Gamers: LIVE is the game-show & interview from GameGrooves where we talk games & enjoy escalating hot sauces! Join Mich Chan as she documents her experiences replicating eats & treats from (and inspired by) your favourite Nintendo games.

We're excited to welcome back Victor Lucas, the creator and host of “The Electric Playground” for a Q&A panel. Recently honored at the Canadian Game Awards, he has been covering the videogame industry for more than 25 years on television and the Internet.

VRGE is happy to welcome a small exhibit from The Canadian Video Game Museum, a pioneering initiative dedicated to celebrating and preserving Canada’s contributions to video games, reflecting the diversity of Canada’s game development ecosystem.

The Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo returns June 20th with an action packed event for all ages. Matching the FIFA World Cup vibe in our 13th year, we've got a ton of amazing guest panels, music performances, tournaments, vendors & so much more. Tickets & info at vancouvergamingexpo.com

4 Trivia Panels??? That's right, we've got favorites Fandom Trivia and the Video Game Music Challenge coming back, welcoming Game Trivia Challenge, and excited about the return of There Is No Easy Mode. 4 very different trivia styles for quiz fans of all ages.

We are TWO WEEKS AWAY from VRGE!!! Head to our website & download the digital guide & map so you can start planning your adventure, remember to invite your friends, then tell us in the comments what you're most excited about. vancouvergamingexpo.com

Meet your favorite mascot characters at VRGE from our friend @happy_land_events putting smiles on faces at events big and small and always giving back to the community. If you need mascots, he's your guy.

We are excited for the return of Danny Baranowsky, who has been composing music for the past decade, creating driving, deep and complex soundtracks for titles such as Super Meat Boy, Crypt of the Necrodancer, Cadence of Hyrule, The Binding of Isaac and many more.

When gaming and politics mix, things can get interesting. Join J.J. McCullough, Canadian journalist, author, and political & social commentary YouTuber, in a panel about retro games that entered the political zeitgeist.

FIFA, EA Sports, and Game Development with Bogdan Banasiewicz. From growing up loving retro sports games to becoming a developer & producer on the FC Team at EA, in his panel you can hear about his journey through the industry and his love for the game.

Vancouver’s first fusion VGM band is back at VRGE! Featuring a new, beefed-up horn section and their classic, hard-grooving back line crew. missingNo will be playing an energetic set of revamped older arrangements and killer new grooves.

We've got 2 amazing improv shows lined up for VRGE this year. Comedy, magic, adventure, and you.

3 weeks away from VRGE!!! Get your costumes ready and show them off, the costume contest returns on the main stage. Share your outfits with us in the comments!

We're excited for the return of @thewavebirds fresh off their CD release, available online & at @gamedealsvideogames #VRGE2026 #ska

Our largest sponsor @gamedealsvideogames is celebrating their 20th Anniversary this weekend (Fri-Mon) with 20% off everything, snacks, special guests, spin-the-wheel social promo & more. #gamedeals20 #vrge2026 #shoplocal

The schedule is complete, website is updated, press releases sent, gamers we are ready to go... Over the next few weeks we're going to showcase some of this year's exciting content. Please like & share, and we'll see you soon.

Are you following VRGE on TikTok? BlueSky or X? Follow us everywhere so you don't miss out on exclusive show info, promotions, and more! @vanretrogaming on every platform!

We're ONE MONTH AWAY from the Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo!!! Tag your friends, get your tickets, add it to your calendar, and share our socials so nobody misses it. We're looking forward to another great year with an EA Sports vibe in honor of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver.

We're putting the final touches on #VRGE2026 so make sure to follow us here for more details.

We're excited to announce that (most of) our schedule is now live and we are 1 month away from #VRGE2025 Check it out and get your tickets at: www.vancouvergamingexpo.com Mark your calendars, share with your friends, and we will see you June 14th.

VRGE returns June 14th 2025 with another amazing event!!! Tickets and details at: vancouvergamingexpo.com