by Todd Friedman | Jan 24, 2026 | 1980s, 2000s, 2020s, Events
This is the ONLY shirt that we sell with the event dates on it, and it is ONLY available via pre-order! If you’re interested in it, you can get it on our site now here: https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/attend/ I’m really excited about this one –...
by Todd Friedman | Dec 31, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s
Hey everyone, Quick reminder – purchase your MGC ticket within the next 58 or so hours and we’ll send you a voucher good for $10 off any pre-order MGC merchandise or workshop tickets shortly after the new year! You can use these coupons to pre-order our...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 5, 2025 | 1990s, 2020s, Events
Hey everyone, We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes on the 2026 Midwest Gaming Classic, and I figure it’s time to share some of them with you! First up, tickets are on sale and we’ve had a great response already, with our VIG tickets having...
by Todd Friedman | Oct 23, 2022 | 1990s, 2020s, Interviews
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jason Gares, who currently is displayed on card number 4094, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. Jason has been a major contributor to the Midwest Gaming Classic convention for almost a decade. He is the shows panel...
by JasonBreininger | Apr 19, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Events, Magazine Preview
The first video gaming convention I ever attended was the inaugural Missouri Game Con held in St. Louis (where I live) in 2016. Gaming conventions always seemed like cool events that other people attended. Those lucky people that lived within a 2 or 3 hour drive of...