RetroGameCon
@retrogamecon.bsky.social
New York State's Largest Gaming Event! Vendors, celebrity guests, tournaments, panels, arcade, cosplay, live music, and more! 💜 October 2, 3 & 4, 2026
Our next event, THANKSGAMING @ ELITE Gaming, is only 8 days away! We've kept adding more and more fun stuff to this event, so if you wanted more RGC in 2025, you won't want to miss it!
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Our next event, THANKSGAMING @ ELITE Gaming, is only 8 days away! We've kept adding more and more fun stuff to this event, so if you wanted more RGC in 2025, you won't want to miss it!
💖 RetroGameCon Raises $17,460 for Charity! 💖
We’re thrilled to share that RetroGameCon 2025 has generated an incredible $17,460 for charity! Most of these funds will benefit Extra Life, supporting programs at our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital: Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.
We’re thrilled to share that RetroGameCon 2025 has generated an incredible $17,460 for charity! Most of these funds will benefit Extra Life, supporting programs at our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital: Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.
October 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
💖 RetroGameCon Raises $17,460 for Charity! 💖
We’re thrilled to share that RetroGameCon 2025 has generated an incredible $17,460 for charity! Most of these funds will benefit Extra Life, supporting programs at our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital: Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.
We’re thrilled to share that RetroGameCon 2025 has generated an incredible $17,460 for charity! Most of these funds will benefit Extra Life, supporting programs at our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital: Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.
’Twas the night before RetroGameCon, and all through the hall,
Gamers were buzzing, each fan big and small.
Controllers were charged, the cosplayers prepared,
And RetroBoy waited, his circuits all flared! 🤖
Gamers were buzzing, each fan big and small.
Controllers were charged, the cosplayers prepared,
And RetroBoy waited, his circuits all flared! 🤖
October 10, 2025 at 5:27 AM
’Twas the night before RetroGameCon, and all through the hall,
Gamers were buzzing, each fan big and small.
Controllers were charged, the cosplayers prepared,
And RetroBoy waited, his circuits all flared! 🤖
Gamers were buzzing, each fan big and small.
Controllers were charged, the cosplayers prepared,
And RetroBoy waited, his circuits all flared! 🤖
RetroBoy has crash-landed at The Oncenter! 🚀💥
He needs your help gathering the missing pieces of his rocket so he can repair it and return home!
He needs your help gathering the missing pieces of his rocket so he can repair it and return home!
October 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
RetroBoy has crash-landed at The Oncenter! 🚀💥
He needs your help gathering the missing pieces of his rocket so he can repair it and return home!
He needs your help gathering the missing pieces of his rocket so he can repair it and return home!
🚨SATURDAY PASSES SOLD OUT!🚨
Our Saturday tickets for RetroGameCon are officially SOLD OUT — but there’s still time to join the fun! 🎮
✅ Friday Passes – Still available
✅ Sunday Passes – Still available
⚡ Limited 3-Day Passes – Going FAST!
Our Saturday tickets for RetroGameCon are officially SOLD OUT — but there’s still time to join the fun! 🎮
✅ Friday Passes – Still available
✅ Sunday Passes – Still available
⚡ Limited 3-Day Passes – Going FAST!
October 8, 2025 at 4:25 AM
🚨SATURDAY PASSES SOLD OUT!🚨
Our Saturday tickets for RetroGameCon are officially SOLD OUT — but there’s still time to join the fun! 🎮
✅ Friday Passes – Still available
✅ Sunday Passes – Still available
⚡ Limited 3-Day Passes – Going FAST!
Our Saturday tickets for RetroGameCon are officially SOLD OUT — but there’s still time to join the fun! 🎮
✅ Friday Passes – Still available
✅ Sunday Passes – Still available
⚡ Limited 3-Day Passes – Going FAST!
🚨SATURDAY WILL SELL OUT🚨
We're in the final stretch, and tickets are selling *FAST*.
While we still have a good number of 3-Day, Friday, and Sunday passes remaining, this is your warning that SATURDAY-ONLY passes are going to sell out before the con.
We're in the final stretch, and tickets are selling *FAST*.
While we still have a good number of 3-Day, Friday, and Sunday passes remaining, this is your warning that SATURDAY-ONLY passes are going to sell out before the con.
October 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
🚨SATURDAY WILL SELL OUT🚨
We're in the final stretch, and tickets are selling *FAST*.
While we still have a good number of 3-Day, Friday, and Sunday passes remaining, this is your warning that SATURDAY-ONLY passes are going to sell out before the con.
We're in the final stretch, and tickets are selling *FAST*.
While we still have a good number of 3-Day, Friday, and Sunday passes remaining, this is your warning that SATURDAY-ONLY passes are going to sell out before the con.
And now for our most important announcement of the year...
🚨 It’s here! The RGC 2025 con program is live! 🎉
🚨 It’s here! The RGC 2025 con program is live! 🎉
September 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
And now for our most important announcement of the year...
🚨 It’s here! The RGC 2025 con program is live! 🎉
🚨 It’s here! The RGC 2025 con program is live! 🎉
Actually, 26 days, 8 hours 42 minutes but who's counting?
Get tickets now with code "nostalgia" for $5 off every ticket!
Get tickets now with code "nostalgia" for $5 off every ticket!
September 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Actually, 26 days, 8 hours 42 minutes but who's counting?
Get tickets now with code "nostalgia" for $5 off every ticket!
Get tickets now with code "nostalgia" for $5 off every ticket!
VIP MERCH REVEAL!
🚨 Only 25% of VIP ticket packages remain. That’s less than 100 left!
The RGC 2025 VIP Ticket Package includes:
🚨 Only 25% of VIP ticket packages remain. That’s less than 100 left!
The RGC 2025 VIP Ticket Package includes:
July 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
VIP MERCH REVEAL!
🚨 Only 25% of VIP ticket packages remain. That’s less than 100 left!
The RGC 2025 VIP Ticket Package includes:
🚨 Only 25% of VIP ticket packages remain. That’s less than 100 left!
The RGC 2025 VIP Ticket Package includes:
RetroGameCon XII Guest Announcement!
If you've been paying attention to us, this fantastic guest isn't a big surprise, but we are still SO psyched to see Courtenay Taylor at RGC this October!
If you've been paying attention to us, this fantastic guest isn't a big surprise, but we are still SO psyched to see Courtenay Taylor at RGC this October!
June 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
RetroGameCon XII Guest Announcement!
If you've been paying attention to us, this fantastic guest isn't a big surprise, but we are still SO psyched to see Courtenay Taylor at RGC this October!
If you've been paying attention to us, this fantastic guest isn't a big surprise, but we are still SO psyched to see Courtenay Taylor at RGC this October!
Check out this recent story about yesterday’s incredible event!
Thanks again to all who attended!
cnycentral.com/news/local/v...
Thanks again to all who attended!
cnycentral.com/news/local/v...
May 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Check out this recent story about yesterday’s incredible event!
Thanks again to all who attended!
cnycentral.com/news/local/v...
Thanks again to all who attended!
cnycentral.com/news/local/v...
To help plan your complete day of gaming, here's a reminder of just a few things going on at the event!
**Tournaments, trivia, and cosplay contest signups are all in-person at the con**
**Tournaments, trivia, and cosplay contest signups are all in-person at the con**
May 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
To help plan your complete day of gaming, here's a reminder of just a few things going on at the event!
**Tournaments, trivia, and cosplay contest signups are all in-person at the con**
**Tournaments, trivia, and cosplay contest signups are all in-person at the con**
We're already hard at work tonight setting up our amazing venue for RGC: Spring Edition this Saturday! Hard to believe we're less than 2 days from opening the doors to our 1-day "not so mini" spring con.
May 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We're already hard at work tonight setting up our amazing venue for RGC: Spring Edition this Saturday! Hard to believe we're less than 2 days from opening the doors to our 1-day "not so mini" spring con.
📣 ONE WEEK FROM TODAY at The Elite Gaming Arena
📍 2 South Clinton St, Syracuse, NY 13202
🕗 SHOW HOURS: 10AM-7PM
Get ready for a full day of gaming fun—check out our schedule of events! 🎮
📍 2 South Clinton St, Syracuse, NY 13202
🕗 SHOW HOURS: 10AM-7PM
Get ready for a full day of gaming fun—check out our schedule of events! 🎮
May 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
📣 ONE WEEK FROM TODAY at The Elite Gaming Arena
📍 2 South Clinton St, Syracuse, NY 13202
🕗 SHOW HOURS: 10AM-7PM
Get ready for a full day of gaming fun—check out our schedule of events! 🎮
📍 2 South Clinton St, Syracuse, NY 13202
🕗 SHOW HOURS: 10AM-7PM
Get ready for a full day of gaming fun—check out our schedule of events! 🎮
Our popular Rock Band Karaoke event, live on the main stage, returns for RGC: Spring Edition!
We will have 2 Rock Band Karaoke sessions at the upcoming RGC: Spring, one to open the show, and another longer session to close it!
We will have 2 Rock Band Karaoke sessions at the upcoming RGC: Spring, one to open the show, and another longer session to close it!
May 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Our popular Rock Band Karaoke event, live on the main stage, returns for RGC: Spring Edition!
We will have 2 Rock Band Karaoke sessions at the upcoming RGC: Spring, one to open the show, and another longer session to close it!
We will have 2 Rock Band Karaoke sessions at the upcoming RGC: Spring, one to open the show, and another longer session to close it!
RGC: Spring Edition is coming up in less than 2 weeks on Saturday, May 17th at our amazingly unique venue, the Elite Gaming Arena!
May 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
RGC: Spring Edition is coming up in less than 2 weeks on Saturday, May 17th at our amazingly unique venue, the Elite Gaming Arena!
Good morning! Hope everyone is in for a great weekend.
We are, because our delightful RGC cosplay judge Desi sent us this amazing RetroBoy art she drew this week, along with a speed drawing video (on our fb/instagram)! Check it out - she's so talented!
We are, because our delightful RGC cosplay judge Desi sent us this amazing RetroBoy art she drew this week, along with a speed drawing video (on our fb/instagram)! Check it out - she's so talented!
April 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Good morning! Hope everyone is in for a great weekend.
We are, because our delightful RGC cosplay judge Desi sent us this amazing RetroBoy art she drew this week, along with a speed drawing video (on our fb/instagram)! Check it out - she's so talented!
We are, because our delightful RGC cosplay judge Desi sent us this amazing RetroBoy art she drew this week, along with a speed drawing video (on our fb/instagram)! Check it out - she's so talented!
Discounted hotel room blocks are live! Hotel partners this year include the historic, 4-star Marriott Downtown Syracuse, located just a block away from The OnCenter!
Find the booking links on our website, or in our April update below:
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*More hotel partners will be added soon!*
Find the booking links on our website, or in our April update below:
eepurl.com/jbVG7o
*More hotel partners will be added soon!*
April 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Discounted hotel room blocks are live! Hotel partners this year include the historic, 4-star Marriott Downtown Syracuse, located just a block away from The OnCenter!
Find the booking links on our website, or in our April update below:
eepurl.com/jbVG7o
*More hotel partners will be added soon!*
Find the booking links on our website, or in our April update below:
eepurl.com/jbVG7o
*More hotel partners will be added soon!*
RetroGameCon XII Guests Announcement!
Announcing not one, not two, but THREE additional guests that will be joining us at RGC to create a huge ORANGE REUNION (Valve Actors from Portal, Half-Life, Team Fortress, DOTA and more) at The Oncenter on October 10-12!
Announcing not one, not two, but THREE additional guests that will be joining us at RGC to create a huge ORANGE REUNION (Valve Actors from Portal, Half-Life, Team Fortress, DOTA and more) at The Oncenter on October 10-12!
April 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
RetroGameCon XII Guests Announcement!
Announcing not one, not two, but THREE additional guests that will be joining us at RGC to create a huge ORANGE REUNION (Valve Actors from Portal, Half-Life, Team Fortress, DOTA and more) at The Oncenter on October 10-12!
Announcing not one, not two, but THREE additional guests that will be joining us at RGC to create a huge ORANGE REUNION (Valve Actors from Portal, Half-Life, Team Fortress, DOTA and more) at The Oncenter on October 10-12!
NOT A JOKE - TICKETS FOR RETROGAMECON 2025 ARE NOW ON SALE!
3-Day Passes, individual day passes, 16-Bit VIP passes, and family passes are now up for grabs.
3-Day Passes, individual day passes, 16-Bit VIP passes, and family passes are now up for grabs.
April 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
NOT A JOKE - TICKETS FOR RETROGAMECON 2025 ARE NOW ON SALE!
3-Day Passes, individual day passes, 16-Bit VIP passes, and family passes are now up for grabs.
3-Day Passes, individual day passes, 16-Bit VIP passes, and family passes are now up for grabs.
RetroGameCon XII Guest Announcement!
Baldur's Gate 3 fans, we have another treat for you. Traveling to Syracuse, NY from the UK will be none other than the incomparable Dave Jones!
Baldur's Gate 3 fans, we have another treat for you. Traveling to Syracuse, NY from the UK will be none other than the incomparable Dave Jones!
March 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
RetroGameCon XII Guest Announcement!
Baldur's Gate 3 fans, we have another treat for you. Traveling to Syracuse, NY from the UK will be none other than the incomparable Dave Jones!
Baldur's Gate 3 fans, we have another treat for you. Traveling to Syracuse, NY from the UK will be none other than the incomparable Dave Jones!
Exhibitor applications for RetroGameCon XII (Oct. 10-12) are live!
March 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Exhibitor applications for RetroGameCon XII (Oct. 10-12) are live!
🛒Introducing our vendors for RGC: Spring Edition, which will take place in just over 2 months at the Elite Gaming Arena in downtown Syracuse on May 17th!
March 13, 2025 at 2:37 AM
🛒Introducing our vendors for RGC: Spring Edition, which will take place in just over 2 months at the Elite Gaming Arena in downtown Syracuse on May 17th!
𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐂𝐨𝐧 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!
Tim Downie will be joining us at RetroGameCon XII this October!
Tim, an accomplished English actor and writer, brought the wizard Gale to life in the 2023 Game of the Year Baldur's Gate 3 in a standout performance!
Tim Downie will be joining us at RetroGameCon XII this October!
Tim, an accomplished English actor and writer, brought the wizard Gale to life in the 2023 Game of the Year Baldur's Gate 3 in a standout performance!
February 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐂𝐨𝐧 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!
Tim Downie will be joining us at RetroGameCon XII this October!
Tim, an accomplished English actor and writer, brought the wizard Gale to life in the 2023 Game of the Year Baldur's Gate 3 in a standout performance!
Tim Downie will be joining us at RetroGameCon XII this October!
Tim, an accomplished English actor and writer, brought the wizard Gale to life in the 2023 Game of the Year Baldur's Gate 3 in a standout performance!