The Pinball Expo will be expanding its show floor to 100,000 sq. ft. and celebrating its 40th year as the longest running pinball show. The event, which takes place Oct. 17-19th, will be combining forces with Video Game Summit, which has been running since 2003. Video Game Summit first became involved with Pinball Expo in 2019, with the introduction of the Retro Video Game Section that year.

Press Release

In 2019, the Pinball Expo reserved a room to bring retro video gaming to the pinball expo. It was our first introduction to this genre. It was a big hit, so the last few years we decided to expand on this idea and create a whole section of the expo with retro gaming. It was a great turnout and a fun event. Now, in 2024, The Video Game Summit will be partnered with the Pinball Expo to bring the largest retro gaming area ever for this event. From Atari to PlayStation, ColecoVision to PS5, the combination of pinball, arcade machines and retro gaming will complete the ultimate video game conference in the Chicagoland area. Vendors will be there to sell games, systems, and other accessories. Special guests will be there as well to sign autographs and take pictures. Come live in the past in this amazing area of the pinball expo. More information on the events, guests and vendors click here 

Rob Berk, Todd Friedman, and Dan Iacovelli agreed to join forces this year to make a great combo show, with Pinball Expo running the Pinball and Arcade Section and Video Game Summit running the Retro Video Game Section. As both shows are celebrating a big anniversary it seems fitting to celebrate together.

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