Saturday, June 14th 2025: 11:00am - 7:00pm at Anvil Centre
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Vendor Hall and Artist Alley: Main Floor
A wide array of dealers selling video games, from local and out-of-town shops, flea market vendors, and independant collections, with a range of old & new games for both the budget conscious deal hunters to the collectors looking for their super rare favourites.
A variety of artists will also be on hand with various video game themed creations of all types and styles.
Unique collectibles, crazy deals, weird oddities, & much more.
(11:00am - 7:00pm)
Free-Play Gaming: Third Floor and Theatre
Plenty of video games from a variety of retro consoles, modern compilations of retro favourites, and a selection of popular older games. A wide selection of games that are easy to pick up and play, single and multi-player classics to fit every taste.
(11:00am - 7:00pm)
More gaming from our friends at Phantom Series, as well as local indie developers, Bitcouver and more.
(11:00am - 7:00pm)
Chilliwack Retro-Computing Club: Fourth Floor
A massive array of classic computer displays from our friends at the Chilliwack Retro-Computing Club.
Like a convention within a convention, CRCC will be bringing the biggest selection of retro computing we've ever had, as well as hosting a number of panels.
(11:00am - 7:00pm)
Musical Performances + : Third Floor - Main Theatre
| Time | Name | Description |
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| 12:00 |
Shane Steward
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Shane Steward has been playing music and video games for the bulk of his life, and in the past year finally decided to meld the two things he loved most together. He has written several albums of original music, as well as, an additional handful dedicated to covers. |
| 1:00 |
ROM-hack
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Rom hack is an eclectic 4 piece band made up of members of varying different musical backgrounds, from heavy metal to jazz to classical, together they mesh to create an exciting take on retro and modern video game classics as well as some anime material! From Donkey Kong Country to Undertale, there's something here for every gamer, and for anyone who appreciates great composition. |
| 1:45 |
Costume Contest
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Show off your finest gaming-themed cosplay costumes on our main stage for glory (and prizes). |
| 2:30 |
Glitch Kibbitz
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Glitch Kibbitz brings beloved video game soundtracks to life through the soul-stirring lens of klezmer music. Their one-of-a-kind band weaves centuries of Jewish, Balkan, and jazz traditions into your favorite game melodies, creating a danceable fusion that'll have you jumping out of your seat! |
| 3:15 |
The Fictionals presents: Game On! A comedic celebration of Video Games! 
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Power up the laughs at Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo! The Fictionals are doing a deep dive into the world of video games, where your suggestions will inspire the improv scenes performed live at The Anvil Centre. Plus help the comedians create a unique video game world that they'll bring to life. |
| 4:15 |
Ro Panuganti Prog XP
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Ro Panuganti Prog XP (or Prog Experience) is a progressive metal supergroup performing heavy modern-metal and classic prog-influenced soundtracks, led by guitarist/producer Ro Panuganti (Nitro Gen Omega, Bread & Fred), as well as bombastic VFX-fueled music videos on Youtube celebrating games/anime/movies and collaborating with different game studios. The Prog XP band has performed at MAGFest Mainstage in National Harbor, MD, Ongakuvania in Orlando, FL, and features synchronized visuals, covers, and original metal music.Joining the performance are Colbydude (RPPE, Armature) on guitar, Evan Berge (Armature) on drums, and Max Sandler on bass for a stacked line-up and an evening of singalong anthems, outrageous shred, and dazzling visuals. |
| 5:00 |
The Last Seahorse
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Hello everyone! I'm The Last Seahorse aka DJ Seahorse. I'm a variety Vtuber, musician, and DJ. I've been streaming as a DJ since April of 2021. My main focus as a DJ is heavier mixes and odd genre mixes like Ska x Eurobeat. I love to play metal, brostep, Japanese EDM, chip music, trance, and all plenty of other genres. I perform mainly on Twitch in my custom Unity world I've created for DJing. I also DJ in VRChat. |
| 6:00 |
dannyBstyle
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Danny Baranowsky has been composing music for best-selling games 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. Danny Baranowsky and the B-Sides brings the energy of these games into live performance, with Danny leading on his native instrument, the drums, and accompanied by his band of merry minstrels. |
Panels: Fourth Floor (More to come...)
| Time | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30 | CRCC Keynote - MindFlareRetro aka Mark Tocheri "Growing up in the Dawn of the Personal Computer Age"
Panel Room #2 
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MindFlareRetro is one of the OG Retro-Computing hobbyists whose enthusiasm dates back to a time when personal computing was new and there was a lot less historic/retro to think about. Through his video postings, MindFlareRetro demonstrates that repairing is an inevitable component of collecting anything electronic. While his YouTube repair videos are a great resource to the Commodore community, he became an Internet celebrity in part due to his participation in the Apple PIIe project as the Canadian contributor to the #ThinkDifferentChallenge, together with fellow YouTube VLOG channels “Perifractic’s Retro Recipes”, “Jan Beta” and “The 8-Bit Guy”. MFR is going to share his experiences spanning the earliest days of personal computing and how that evolved into a Retro-Computing hobby that he shares with the world through his YouTube video postings. Note: Mark will appear via Zoom for this panel and is not physically at VRGE. |
| 11:30 | TBD
Panel Room #1 
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Details coming soon... |
| 12:45 | John Hancock
Panel Room #1 
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John Hancock is a longtime collector of video games. As one of the original organizers of the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, John went on to establish a YouTube channel where he uploads weekly content that covers everything from Atari to Xbox. He loves to share his passion about video games with others. |
| 1:30 | Fiddledo presents: The Video Game Music Challenge
Panel Room 2 
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Quick, do you think you know what game that song is from? Are you ready for the ultimate Video Game Music Challenge? Three rounds, nine panelists chosen from the audience, but only one winner. Test your video game know-how and listen closely because you could be crowned the winner of Fiddledo's Video Game Music Challenge. Host Kaisyn Vega (aka Fiddledo) is best known for adding lyrics to video game music, but her expertise in video game music goes as far as back as the early 2010s where she helped with internet radio stations such as Radio Nintendo, Radio Whirlwind, and Radio SEGA. |
| 2:00 | Happy Console Gamer
Panel Room #1 
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Youtubes longest running video game show for 17 years! Created and hosted by Johnny Millennium! He is Joined by Kim his wife and his great old friend Rob Man. They will discuss what it is like behind the scenes of creating a Youtube show for so long, and answer any questions anyone wants on starting a show of their own. |
| 3:00 | TBD
Panel Room #2
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Details coming soon... |
| 3:15 | Victor Lucas
Panel Room #1 
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Victor Lucas, the creator and host of “The Electric Playground”, has been covering the videogame industry for more than 25 years on television and the Internet. In that time, the Emmy and Telly-award winning producer has made thousands of episodes of TV programming, years of podcasts, dozens of documentaries, hundreds of hours of live content and interviewed game creators all over the world. Currently you can watch Victor review the latest entertainment and interview creative people from games, film, television, comics, visual effects, technology and more on YouTube.com/EPNtv and EPN.tv and you can join his live streams covering entertainment news, interviewing incredible, creative people and playing a variety of brand new video games at Twitch.tv/EPN.
Join Victor Lucas for a chat about the creation of The Electric Playground, the long running television series and media property headquartered out of Vancouver and dedicated to covering the global videogame industry. Hear about visiting game studios all over the world and conversations with videogame legends like Sid Meier, Richard Garriott, Hideo Kojima, Amy Henning, Shigeru Miyamoto and many more. Of course there will be time for a Q&A! |
| 4:30 | J.J. McCullough presents: How culturally important are video games?
Panel Room #1 
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Do video games affect North American culture as much as movies, TV, books, and sports? J.J. McCullough is a Canadian journalist, author, and political and social commentary YouTuber who makes educational and commentary videos about various topics relating to Canada, facts about history, the cultures of different countries, Canadian politics, and sometimes video games. Join J.J. in a discussion and Q&A on the impact video games have on our culture. |
| 4:30 | Retro Gaming Eats - Nintendo Edition
Panel Room #2 
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Ever wanted to see what goes into someone's take on Princess Peach's cake from Super Mario 64? What about a Superspicy Curry? Join Mich Chan, your average foodie and home cook, as she documents her experiences replicating eats and treats from (...and inspired by) your favourite Nintendo-published games up to the Gamecube and GBA. This panel includes food samples prepared in a residential kitchen. |
| 6:00 | Fandom Trivia presents: The Giant Geeky Quiz of Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo
Panel Room #1 
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Put on your thinking caps and form your teams for Fandom Trivia's The Giant Geeky Quiz of Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo. The trivia panel event will test your knowledge of classic video games, modern gaming blockbusters, and more for a chance to win some amazing prizes from Gamedeals, VRGE and more. |
| 6:00 | TBD
Panel Room #2
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Details coming soon... |
Tournaments: Fourth Floor
| Time | Name | Description |
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| 11:30 | Mario Kart 64
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The evolution of Mario Kart that re-defined the genre.
Registration begins 11am in Tournament room. 32 Players, single elimination, casual fun for all ages. |
| 12:00 | Killer Instinct
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Rare's entry into the fighting game scene brought this classic 1v1 that some consider the best of the genre.
Registration begins 11am in Tournament room. 32 Players, single elimination, casual fun for all ages. |
| 1:00 | Super Smash Bros 64
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The smash that started it all, back again for another round.
Registration begins 11am in Tournament room. 64 Players, single elimination, casual fun for all ages. |
| 1:30 | Super Mario Kart
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The original Mario Kart classic that started it all.
Registration begins 11am in Tournament room. 32 Players, single elimination, casual fun for all ages. |
| 2:30 | Goldeneye 007
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Old-school multiplayer FPS that helped define the genre with a multitude of modes to enjoy.
Registration begins 11am in Tournament room. 64 Players, single elimination, casual fun for all ages. "Oddjob" only playable by people under 4 foot height. |
| 3:00 | Tetris
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BOOM! Tetris for Vancouver. Classic NES block stacking on Type A game mode. Roll on down to battle for dominance or just see how you stack up.
Registration begins 11am in Tournament room. 32 Players, Single elimination, casual fun for all ages. |
| 4:00 | Mario Kart Double Dash
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Mario Kart action with the Gamecube version taking the streets.
Registration begins 11am in Tournament room. 64 Players, single elimination, casual fun for all ages. |
| 4:30 | Street Fighter 2
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Choose your original world warrior and sharpen your OG button-mashing skills.
Registration begins 11am in Tournament room. 32 Players, Single elimination, casual fun for all ages. |
| 5:30 | Super Smash Bros Melee
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A fan favourite Smash Bros for both the casual and hardcore player to enjoy.
Registration begins 11am in Tournament room. 64 Players, single elimination, casual fun for all ages. |
| 6:00 | Dr. Mario
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The pill popping classic returns... but who will claim the top spot this year?
Registration begins 11am in Tournament room. 32 Players, Single elimination, casual fun for all ages. |