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EVENT: Game Night 2008

By Shaun Hatton - April 2nd, 2008

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Game Night 2008 is going to be the biggest one yet. See you there!

Every year, the Personal Computer Museum hosts an absolutely HUGE Game Night. This year, that night begins April 19 at 7:30 p.m. and will likely run till the wee (or Wii) hours of the morning.

The big attractions at this year’s event include a Super Smash Bros. Brawl competition, a Rock Band drum-off (yes!), a Sega Genesis NHL competition, and an 8-player game of BUZZ trivia on PlayStation 2.

And considering the whole shebang is going down at the Personal Computer Museum (13 Alma St., Brantford, ON), there will be a lot more going on. Admission is just $5, and that also covers the cost of pizza, snacks, pop, and a chance to win some crazy cool door prizes.

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that Game Night 2008 looks to be the Canadian debut of Shredz64 (Which is like Guitar Hero, but for the Commodore 64)

For more information on Game Night 2008, check out gamenight2008.com.

The Personal Computer Museum is run by Syd Bolton, who is very involved in the tech community and is also a contributor to Toronto Thumbs.


EVENT: FITC Toronto 2008

By Shaun Hatton - March 25th, 2008

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FITC is entering its seventh year.

This year, FITC Toronto is encouraging its participants to break away from the norm and explore new ideas and concepts which will push the boundaries of technology and design. Each year the design and technology festival gets bigger and better, and this year is looking to be shaping up to continue that trend.

The event is an opportunity for creative types to get together to hear from other top designers and developers and share their stories and insights on the creative process, technical development, and business.

Another interesting facet of this year’s event is the new “Get a Job Event,” which takes plays April 19 at the Toronto Hilton and is open to the general public. Best of all, it’s free to attend. It never hurts to put yourself out there and see what the market is like. For any developers and other creative new media types interested in attending the full event, you can use the following code to get 10% off the price of a delegate pass: TOTHUMBS24. Check out the FITC website for more information on this year’s event, including a list of speakers and presentations.

Link: fitc.ca/toronto


RETRO EVENT: Classic Gaming Competition

By Shaun Hatton - February 25th, 2008

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Here’s just one shot of the inside of the Personal Computer Museum. Check out their site for many more.

Fans of classic and retro gaming will be happy to know that the Personal Computer Museum in Brantford, Ontario will be holding its second classic gaming competition on Saturday, March 15, 2008.

The competition will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and there’s no fee to enter. In addition, there will be no cost to tour the museum (which is awesome – just check out their site at pcmuseum.ca) and a free lunch will also be served. As if that weren’t enough, there will be free coffee and water, too.

Commodore Amiga computers will serve as the gaming hardware for the competition and although a final games list has yet to be chosen, potential titles include Xenon, Battle Squadron, Datastorm (Defender), Pinball Fantasies, and Shadow of the Beast. Additionally, there are plans for a guest competition of Ms. Pac-Man to be played on Commodore 64.

The Personal Computer Museum opened its doors in September 2005 and is home to over 300 computers, over 3000 vintage magazines, and thousands of other computer artifacts. While the Classic Gaming Competition is free to attend, keep in mind that the museum will accept donations of your used computer hardware and memorabilia. They also take part in a computer recycling program – so don’t just toss your old systems! Chances are you might be throwing away a part of computer history.