ACMI looking for Victorian gaming collectors for possible event
by Matt Keller on Mar.05, 2012, under News
I was recently contacted by a representative from the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) who has asked me to put out a call for video game collectors in Victoria.
In June, ACMI will be running an event called Game Masters: Discover the Worlds Greatest Video Games and their Creators 2012. As part of that event, they are exploring the possibility of having a “Game Collector’s Roadshow”.
Said event would encompass “a multi-location Collectors Event within Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria. A one-day specialised event for Retro-game collectors who have a passion for playing and collecting retro video games, hardware and associated paraphernalia. Includes Panel Forums, Valuing opportunities, Live 8bit Music Extravaganza and an interactive meet and greet.”
Currently, it’s not locked in – ACMI wants to gauge interest in the community to see if this kind of event is worth pursuing. Considering how badly Adelaide puts us to shame when it comes to retro gaming community activities, this would be a good opportunity for us all to get together.
Remember – this isn’t just a Melbourne thing either – the folks at ACMI want to find collectors in Geelong, Ballarat, Cragieburn and other regional areas.
You can let us know either in the comments sections or in the forums.
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March 6th, 2012 on 07:43
I would be very interested. My family have collections of games from Came cubes, to Nintendo 64’s emulation, right back to an 80’s cocktail cabinet. Hand helds from the 80s you name it. Love to have panels discussions, talks etc on games, a roadshow sounds like a great idea… count me in!
March 8th, 2012 on 11:24
My kids are into collecting retro games, and would definitely be interested in something like this.
August 30th, 2012 on 14:26
Hi All,
Our Game Collector’s Roadshow is definitely going ahead at ACMI! September the 9th from 11am – 4pm.
Though it is no longer a multi-locational event it promises to be BIG!
Please email me on Hermione.Merry@acmi.net.au to register your interest if you would like to bring some collectables in for valuing.
For more info http://www.acmi.net.au/game_collectors_roadshow.aspx
See you there!
Hermione