RetroGamingExpo.com
Upcoming Show: Oct 9-11, 2026, Portland, OR.
Portland Retro Gaming Expo is a 501(c)4 non-profit dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for classic video and arcade games through retro gaming events.
- PRGE 2026 launches October 9-11, 2026 in Portland! Join a weekend full of amazing guests, a huge arcade, a massive vendor floor, and much, much more! Come celebrate games of the past and the present and see you at the show! #prge #prge2026 #retrogaming
- Tickets go on sale soon!
- Enjoy the parties and fireworks, stay safe and we'll see you all in 2026! #prge #prge2026 #retrogaming
- We wish all of you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! See you at the show in 2026! (show dates coming this weekend!) #prge #prge2026 #retrogaming
- This is by far the BEST VIDEO EVER on the history of the NES. If you watch ONE VIDEO in 2025 then make it this one! If you watch TWO VIDEOS, then add Frank's presentation at PRGE as well (link to that at the video below), those two videos go together like "Jabba" and "the Hutt". #VGHF #PRGE #NES
- Merry Christmas! If you'd like to spend 45 minutes celebrating video game history with me, we're about to debut The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System. I worked on his ALL YEAR, and I genuinely think it will reshape how we all think about the system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJvp...
- We loved having @sdforg.bsky.social at the show and hope to see you back in 2026!
- thanks to @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social and @scott.hanselman.com we gained over 20 new members and sponsors since late October. Getting caught up on membership letters. #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #community
- Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you! Wishing you a holiday season filled with love, peace, and magical moments with family and friends! And some fun games of course! #prge #retrogaming
- Meet @richardepcar.bsky.social and William Christopher Stephens - TWO legendary voice actors behind Mortal Kombat! Fun panel recording from the 2025 Portland Retro Gaming Expo! youtu.be/AyD9_gUPth4 #prge #prge2025 #MK
- Join @thedavidhayter.bsky.social , Debi Mae West and @pauleiding.bsky.social - the iconic voices of METAL GEAR SOLID. Super fun panel recording from the 2025 Portland Retro Gaming Expo. youtu.be/I8TiOIFTSb8 #prge #prge2025 #MGS
- Meet the iconic voices from Super Mario: Samantha Kelly, Laura Faye Smith, Kenny James, @themikevaughn.bsky.social , @grantkirkhope.bsky.social ! This was so awesome! Panel recording at: youtu.be/V0ssU5XVdKo #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #supermario
- Hear from some of the industry alumni (Faran, James and @nedskee.bsky.social ) how toys went electronic and digital! Hot Wheels, Bratz, Leapfrog etc. represent the digital wave of modern toys. Panel recording at youtu.be/rtiM21XLGj8 #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
- What makes old-school RPGs like Ultima and The Bard's Tale so much fun? Here is the panel recording from @sdg.bsky.social about retro RPG play mechanics and design principles: youtu.be/RA8urOpUt4w #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #RPG
- Legendary game creators David Crane, Dan Kitchen and @garrykitchen.bsky.social talk about Atari 2600 games then and now - amazing stuff! Panel recording from the 2025 Portland Retro Gaming Expo at youtu.be/nICjvpe-rQ0 #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #Atari2600 #pitfall
- Video games are not just about consoles but also about computers. Thanks to our awesome volunteers and the amazing ICM @sdforg.bsky.social , PRGE 2025 had a great collection of vintage home and business computers. Short video: youtu.be/bFVZpAOQk8k #prge #prge2025 #vintagecomputers #clippy #icm
- @grantkirkhope.bsky.social and Kenny James and Mike Vaughn joined up for a Super Mario Villains panel - but it's not quite the "wretched hive of scum and villainy" you may think! Fun stuff, check it out! Recording at youtu.be/wLFseCZLec8 #prge #prge2025 #donkeykong #koopa #bowser #supermario
- Atari legend Joe Decuir and his student Hunter Patchett talk about programming Super Bug on the Atari 8-bit computers. Here is the panel recording: youtu.be/WhIrTlDkRrM #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #Atari
- Join Samantha Kelly and Laura Faye Smith for a Super Mario Princess overload! Panel recording from the 2025 Portland Retro Gaming Expo: youtu.be/6_JLx3EPaYg #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #supermario
- The @twogirlsoneship.bsky.social podcast dives into the romance of K-Dramas and what it can teach video games. Panel recording from the 2025 Portland Retro Gaming Expo: youtu.be/jYR_Ja4uBUM #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
- @brettweiss.bsky.social and The Immortal John Hancock talk about what's driving the high prices of retro games! Panel recording from the 2025 Portland Retro Gaming Expo: youtu.be/p2LzzLsfogA #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
- We wish you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING from our family to yours! #prge #prge2026 #retrogaming #gobblegobble #wockawocka
- George A. Sanger aka The Fat Man, @allowe.bsky.social , Mark Seibert, Neal Grandstaff and Ken Allen - five SIERRA legends in one panel! Check out the recording at youtu.be/F-m9h0fHjwU #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #SIERRA
- Victoria Morsell and Paul Morgan Stetler talk about the Sierra horror classics Phantasmagoria 1 & 2 - here is the panel recording! Like & Sub for more awesome panels! youtu.be/5wHToeK865U #prge #prge2025 #SIERRA
- @johnriggs.bsky.social has published 6 games for NES, GBA, Dreamcast, Genesis, Steam, and Switch. Here is his story on how he was able to make it happen without knowing how to code. Panel recording at youtu.be/Pb4uyOchtoY #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
- @genxgrownup.bsky.social celebrate the toys, games, tv, tech, movies, & pop culture of Generation X - basically all things retro! Here is their panel recording from the 2025 Portland Retro Gaming Expo! youtu.be/u_7TsX1mnh4 #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
- @bobservo.bsky.social and @retronauts.bsky.social covered the best and the worst of retro game horror! Panel recording at youtu.be/vJszztHcBjQ #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #retronauts
- Learn about the history of the most in/famous paperclip in the world with Microsoft Office 97 Technical Editor Keith Sink. And Clippy wants to know if you would like help with that! Panel recording at youtu.be/CifIex5NtTc #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #clippy
- Ric Neil and Mark Subotnick have the best and most fun Madden, EA and SEGA Sports anecdotes and background stories! Check out their panel recording from PRGE 2025 at youtu.be/shmMZgCIId8 #prge #prge2025 #Madden
- @otterlynoah.bsky.social did a great job talking about retrogaming and mental health, panel recording at youtu.be/kNNPuTAoePU #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
- @kohler.bsky.social did an insightful panel: "Collecting In 2025: How To Start, How To Continue... And How To Quit." Recording at youtu.be/fMpNKwWPr7U #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
- The Best And Worst 7/10 Games Of All Time! Join Gary Butterfield and @kaye.zone from Watch Out For Fireballs @duckfeedtv.bsky.social and guest stars @retronauts.bsky.social ( @jparish.bsky.social and @bobservo.bsky.social )! Panel youtu.be/aiT3chS-2zA #prge #prge2025 #retronauts #woff
- @contricode.bsky.social celebrates 40 years of the NES with a panel at the 2025 PRGE. Take a look and join the party! youtu.be/XHI0eT1PFlk #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
- Meet Geeky Chef Cassandra Reeder and Marvel writer @jamesasmus.bsky.social as they explore "Gaming's Most Iconic Foods and Beverages", talk about memorable power-ups and potions and how to cook some of them up in real life. youtu.be/4le98M2T-xo #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
- Legendary Atari Engineer Joe Decuir talks about hard and software and the early days of the Atari 2600. Panel recording youtu.be/pol19Lf1ZvQ #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #Atari #Atari2600
- For over 25 years Tony Hawk's Pro Skater has made video game history! Meet @ralphdamato.bsky.social , Chris Rausch, Darren Thorne and Nolan Nelson for behind the scenes stories and Q&A! youtu.be/WcVZ4q6Ne3o #prge #prge2025 #thps
- @necromandrea.bsky.social talks about the "SiNESter Side of the NES" - 8-bit horror games from fantastic to awful! Check our her fun panel video at youtu.be/-BuTnc_nsl8 #prge #prge2025 #ruemorgue
- 40 years ago, the NES conquered the US video game market. @jparish.bsky.social talks about all the OTHER systems that tried to keep up... great panel! youtu.be/QFEs7tsethg #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
- The early 80s were the Wild West times of the home computer industry - with some ingenuity and creativity anything was possible! The story of NUFEKOP Software from tiny Shady Cove, OR is a great example of this! youtu.be/0EtvzVjIGCw #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
- FMV was all the rage in the mid 80s to the mid 90s. See @brakywaki.bsky.social , Victoria Morsell (Phantasmagoria), Paul Morgan Stetler (Phantasmagoria 2) and Sean Parker (from @fogtownseries.bsky.social ) talk about FMV in depth! youtu.be/Ydmns1qXe9k #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #SIERRA #FMV
- Ah yes, the trials and tribulations of running a video game store! Listen to Cooper & Abbey of Double Jump Video Games, Cody @pinkgorillagames.com and Josh @stupidgeeksinc.com for fun & crazy stories! Thanks guys!! youtu.be/bGOJe8t5NLI #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming
- "From Panther to Predator" tells the history of the Atari Jaguar! With Faran Thomason, James "Purple" Hampton, @nedskee.bsky.social and Steve Mitchell. Panel recording at youtu.be/8HL0GhTyxsw #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #DoTheMath #FeedTheCat #64Bit
- Former Sierra employee @metaljesusrocks.bsky.social moderated a panel with SIERRA legends: @allowe.bsky.social (Leisure Suit Larry), Josh Mandel (King's Quest, Space Quest), The Coles (Quest for Glory), Mark Seibert (Phantasmagoria). youtu.be/WQ9El1g4WFo #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #Sierra
- Legendary game designer and programmer Michael Cranford talks about the creation of "The Bard's Tale!" Join the stalwart band of adventurers and watch this panel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHc5... #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #thebardstale
- Dion Olsthoorn's fantastic Atari 2600 homebrew talk is live! Learn about the genesis of Lode Runner, the challenges and the triumph! youtu.be/6F7z-rT-bJ4 #LodeRunner #Atari2600 #homebrew #HaveYouPlayedAtariToday
- Hear about the NES US launch 40 years ago from the people that made it happen: Gail Tilden, Bruce Lowry and Lance Barr with @frankcifaldi.bsky.social from the @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social moderating! Panel recording at youtu.be/f2WDfsiLiRA #prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #VGHF
