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AdventureX is a | AdventureX is a gaming exposition held in the UK on an annual basis since 2011. Members of the AGS, adventure game and wider videogaming community are invited to speak and showcase their works. Special guests give talks about their work. Upcoming games are available to play. AdventureX is usually held around the Christmas season or some time in Q4 and is a 2 day event open to the public. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Special guests were Jon Ingold, Stephen Marley, Dave Gilbert and Alex Warren. | Special guests were Jon Ingold, Stephen Marley, Dave Gilbert and Alex Warren. | ||
A selection of exhibitors and people demonstrating games, including several members of the AGS community including CaptainD, Andail, Steffano and Technocrat. | A selection of exhibitors and people demonstrating games, including several members of the AGS community including CaptainD, Andail, Steffano and Technocrat. | ||
£175 was raised for charity. | |||
This year the event was free to attend, however it was funded through an IndieGoGo campaign. | This year the event was free to attend, however it was funded through an IndieGoGo campaign. | ||
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Ali provided a "Choose Your Own Adventure" interactive segment, there was an Adventure Game Room 101 feature and a Live stream. | Ali provided a "Choose Your Own Adventure" interactive segment, there was an Adventure Game Room 101 feature and a Live stream. | ||
This year the event was free to attend, however guests were encouraged to buy a VIP Key Card to help fund the event. | This year the event was free to attend, however guests were encouraged to buy a VIP Key Card to help fund the event. | ||
£150 was raised for charity. | |||
It was the 2nd but last event at UEAL as the University moved to a new premesis in 2014. | It was the 2nd but last event at UEAL as the University moved to a new premesis in 2014. | ||
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It took place on 6th & 7th of December, with special guests Jon Hare, Dr. Ernest Adams and Josué Monchan. | It took place on 6th & 7th of December, with special guests Jon Hare, Dr. Ernest Adams and Josué Monchan. | ||
Roughly 155 people attended over the weekend. Entrance was free | Roughly 155 people attended over the weekend. Entrance was free. The AGS game "Shardlight" was revealed. | ||
£150 was raised for charity. | |||
Organized by [[m0ds]], [[AGA]] and Azure, with the help of Siobhan Thomas (BA Hons Games Cultures Course at LSBU) | Organized by [[m0ds]], [[AGA]] and Azure, with the help of Siobhan Thomas (BA Hons Games Cultures Course at LSBU) | ||
==2015== | ==2015== | ||
A fifth AdventureX with free entry was held at Stuart Hall Building, Goldsmiths University of London on December 12 + 13 December 2015, with special guests Charles Cecil and Steve Ince. [[AGA]] stepped down as organizer. | A fifth AdventureX with free entry was held at Stuart Hall Building, Goldsmiths University of London on December 12 + 13 December 2015, with special guests Charles Cecil and Steve Ince. [[AGA]] stepped down as organizer. | ||
£200 was raised for charity. | |||
Organized by [[m0ds]], Azure & theSynapse. | Organized by [[m0ds]], Azure & theSynapse. | ||
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[[Category:AGS | [[Category:AGS meets]] | ||
[[Category:Completed_AGS_meets]] | [[Category:Completed_AGS_meets]] | ||
[[Category:Upcoming_AGS_meets]] | [[Category:Upcoming_AGS_meets]] | ||