RetroGameCon

RetroGameCon A video game convention based in Syracuse, NY. October 11-13, 2024
The Oncenter
www.RetroGameCon.com

Oct 2-4 at The Oncenter (800 South State Street)
TICKETS: https://www.retrogamecon.com/event-tickets
DISCORD: https://discord.gg/x7RJhTDjwX

AFTER PARTY ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉For 2026, the Official RGC After Party is better than ever. For the first time, we're bringin...
05/29/2026

AFTER PARTY ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉

For 2026, the Official RGC After Party is better than ever. For the first time, we're bringing our Day 2 celebration right into The Oncenter itself! After the show closes at 8PM on Saturday, partyers will head downstairs to the Main Stage Ballroom & Atrium for an epic night featuring:

🎤 Live performances by the legendary MC LARS, SCHÄFFER THE DARKLORD, and Syracuse's own Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band, DARK NECESSITIES
🎨 Our ever-popular RGC Artist Drink N' Draw! Buy a round (or leave a tip for our talented artists) and take home a custom sketch created on the spot
🎮 Free-play video game consoles in our "30 Years of Nintendo 64" exhibit
🍹 A full bar featuring themed RGC cocktail and mocktail specials, plus snacks and refreshments available for purchase

Separate ticket required (VIPs and RGC volunteers attend FREE!)
📅 Saturday, October 3rd | 8PM–12AM
🔞 Must be 18+ to attend

Grab your Official RGC After Party tickets now for just $12 on our website!

Guest Artist Announcement!We're excited to announce that award-winning illustrator Brian Allen of Flyland Designs will b...
05/27/2026

Guest Artist Announcement!

We're excited to announce that award-winning illustrator Brian Allen of Flyland Designs will be designing our VIP shirt & a limited edition print for RetroGameCon 2026!

Brian is perhaps best known for his work designing Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot that became an internet phenomenon.

His art has also been featured by worldwide brands like Activision, Tony Hawk, Marvel, Adult Swim, and many more. He's also worked with some of the top bands in the music industry, such as Metallica, Primus, Queens of the Stone Age, Blink-182, and others. His portfolio includes officially licensed work for numerous Williams/Bally pinball redesigns, as well as official shirt designs/prints for other top video game and pinball conventions around the U.S.!

We can't wait to see what Brian creates for our RGC VIPs, we know it's going to be a killer design. Meet him at his booth this October 2-4 at The Oncenter!

RGC Fall Guest Announcement! 🎤Welcome back to our pal JOHN RIGGS, who will be appearing as a special guest and guest pan...
05/26/2026

RGC Fall Guest Announcement! 🎤

Welcome back to our pal JOHN RIGGS, who will be appearing as a special guest and guest panel host at RetroGameCon this October 2-4 at The Oncenter!

John, a professional radio DJ by day, has been a recurring guest at RGC since 2018, when we first took notice of his fantastic YouTube channel Rigg'd Gaming, featuring nostalgic game reviews, gaming tier lists, obscure game hunts, and "open cart surgery" repair tutorials. His channel is still going strong, with 220k subscribers and 86 million+ views!

Since then, he's become a published author, voice actor, game developer with numerous homebrew retro games under his belt, and a sought-after ringside announcer and event emcee!

John will be joining us as our guest panel host/moderator and will be leading several on-stage events throughout RGC weekend, interviewing our voice actor and game industry guests and taking your questions on stage. He'll also have a booth in the expo hall, so don't hesitate to come up and say hi!

RGC Fall Guest Announcement! 🎮🪕We'll be welcoming iconic game developer and voice actor CHRIS SUTHERLAND to RetroGameCon...
05/25/2026

RGC Fall Guest Announcement! 🎮🪕

We'll be welcoming iconic game developer and voice actor CHRIS SUTHERLAND to RetroGameCon this October 2-4 at The Oncenter!

Chris Sutherland has been one of the driving forces behind some of gaming's most beloved classics for over three decades. As Lead Software Engineer at legendary developer Rare Ltd, Chris crafted the core gameplay mechanics on titles like Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country.

As a voice actor, you'll recognize Chris as the voice behind Banjo AND Kazooie, as well as Diddy Kong, King K. Rool, and several characters on Perfect Dark, as well as the iconic announcer for the Killer Instinct series (C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER) and for sharing vocal duties on the infamous DK Rap from Donkey Kong 64!

After his time at Rare, Chris became one of the founding members of Playtonic Games, where he helped bring the spirit of classic collectathon platformers back to life with the Yooka-Laylee series, on which he was director, programmer, and voice actor for Yooka and Laylee!

There have been very few guests we've hosted with a resume as expansive and impressive as Chris Sutherland's 36-year career in the games industry. We absolutely can't wait to see him here in Syracuse this October, where he will join legendary composer Grant Kirkhope as part of our N64 30th anniversary celebration!

RGC FALL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! Please welcome James Rolfe, creator of the Angry Video Game Nerd, to RetroGameCon this Octo...
05/24/2026

RGC FALL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT!

Please welcome James Rolfe, creator of the Angry Video Game Nerd, to RetroGameCon this October 2–4 at The Oncenter in Syracuse, NY!

If there's one guest that doesn't require an introduction for RGC, it's this guy. We've been quoting him with our friends for the last 20 years. Here's a quick intro anyway, if you've been under a rock or under the influence of too many Rolling Rocks for the last couple of decades. 🍻

James Rolfe is the filmmaker, actor, and internet video pioneer behind the massively influential AVGN series from Cinemassacre, where he hilariously reviews some of the most notoriously frustrating games ever made. Since debuting online in 2004, Angry Video Game Nerd has become one of the most recognizable gaming web series and YouTube channels of all time, inspiring an entire generation of gaming content creators.

Beyond AVGN, James is also known for Monster Madness, Board James, movie reviews, horror and pop-culture nostalgia retrospectives, and his deep love of classic cinema and practical filmmaking. 🎥🕹️

We last hosted James when we were a just a baby RGC, 11 years ago. This is a guest announcement years in the making, and we’re incredibly excited to finally make it happen!

James will be meeting fans for a special photo op and signing session throughout RetroGameCon weekend!

Tickets are available now on our website!

In just two weeks, we'll be heading up to the Watertown Municipal Arena to set up a killer free play area along with som...
05/24/2026

In just two weeks, we'll be heading up to the Watertown Municipal Arena to set up a killer free play area along with some competitive gaming for Nococon 2026!

We'll be running a Mario Kart World tournament and a Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble challenge for chances to win some great prizes.

We'll also have free stickers and lots of RGC merch for sale. Plus, there will be an exclusive coupon code to save on RGC Fall tickets that you can only get if you visit us at the con!

Come check it out, it's a fantastic event and you'll see a lot of the RGC crew and vendors there! You can grab tickets now on Nococon's website.

RGC Fall Musical Guest Announcement!We’re excited to welcome back one of RGC’s returning fan favorites: Half Moon Orches...
05/23/2026

RGC Fall Musical Guest Announcement!

We’re excited to welcome back one of RGC’s returning fan favorites: Half Moon Orchestra! 🎻✨

This incredible community chamber ensemble captivated attendees last year with their energetic and emotional performances of beloved video game music, and we’re thrilled to have them returning for RGC this October!

Half Moon Orchestra is dedicated to bringing accessible, professional orchestral performances to the community, especially for those who may not typically get the chance to experience live classical music. Their shows are fun, engaging, and perfect for gamers and music lovers of all ages.

Be sure to catch them live on Saturday, October 3rd during the convention for a performance you definitely won’t want to miss!

🎶And stay tuned, because more musical guest announcements for RGC Fall are coming soon!

Hey, this is kind of a big deal! 🎉Between our charity raffles, direct donations, and our Paint N' Take (Sponsored by Rea...
05/23/2026

Hey, this is kind of a big deal! 🎉

Between our charity raffles, direct donations, and our Paint N' Take (Sponsored by Reaper Miniatures), RGC: Spring Edition raised a respectable $2557 for our favorite charity, Extra Life! đź’¸

Extra Life is a program of Children's Miracle Network, and the funds go towards programs that ensure local CNY kids can have a better stay at our own Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. We can't think of a better cause, and we sincerely thank everyone who bought a raffle ticket or painted a mini at the con last weekend.

We have a lofty fundraising goal for this year: $20,000, and we need your help to make it happen. Please reach out and let us know if you have something you wish to donate towards our charity raffles or auction at this October's main event!

We're seeking vendors for our upcoming collab event with Larger than Life on Route 31 in Clay, the Larger Than Life Summ...
05/22/2026

We're seeking vendors for our upcoming collab event with Larger than Life on Route 31 in Clay, the Larger Than Life Summer Party!

There's only about 20 vendor spaces available, most are outdoors, and you will need your own tent/canopy and table/chairs. The cost to set up is $75 and the application form can be found here:

https://forms.gle/Q5rQWbHoXF8WL5Vu5

RGC FALL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🏀🔥Join us in welcoming legendary voice actor TIM KITZROW to RetroGameCon this October 2-4 a...
05/21/2026

RGC FALL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🏀🔥

Join us in welcoming legendary voice actor TIM KITZROW to RetroGameCon this October 2-4 at The Oncenter in Syracuse, NY!

Tim is the iconic announcer behind some of the greatest arcade sports games ever made, including NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, NHL Hitz, and MLB Slugfest. His unforgettable calls of “BOOMSHAKALAKA!”, “HE’S ON FIRE!”, and “FROM DOWNTOWN!” became permanently etched into gaming history and defined an entire generation of gaming.

Beyond his legendary Midway Sports titles, Tim has lent his voice to pinball games like The Twilight Zone, Deadpool, Judge Dredd, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Medieval Madness, and Attack on Mars, plus numerous commercials, sports teams, and live events throughout his career.

Today, Tim continues to appear at conventions across the country as “Mr. Boomshakalaka” himself, and more recently has worked on Mutant Football League and Mutant Football League 2, the over-the-top, bone-smashing, buzz-sawing spiritual successors of the all-time EA classic game.

Did you grow up dominating in NBA Jam & crushing your friends in NFL Blitz? This is your chance to meet one of the most recognizable voices in gaming.

We can’t wait to welcome Tim to RetroGameCon this October! 🎮

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