Leonard Herman, The Game Scholar, is regarded as one of the earliest videogame historians. The first edition of Phoenix: The Rise and Fall of Home Videogames which was published in…

Dr. Christopher Hopkins is the author of "Video Game Audio: A History, 1972-2020,” a book published by McFarland Publishers in 2022. The book examines historical trends in video game sound…

Intro to Indie Game Development!In this panel, join LIRG team member Brendan Bailey as we dive into the world of Indie Game Development. We'll be covering both creative and technical…

Rachel Simone Weil combines approaches from electrical engineering, art history, and DIY culture to create and hack electronic objects that reimagine the history of video games. In 2012, she founded…

“G” Gracin, aka G to the Next Level, is a 20+ year gaming enthusiast. Though a Sega fan first, G has a passion for all retro gaming. In addition to…

Tyler Esposito is the creator of "My Retro Life", an episodic documentary series and YouTube channel about life as a '90s gamer. Using home movie footage straight from VHS, Tyler…

Kat Bailey is a journalist with more than a decade of experience in the games media. She previously served as Editor in Chief of USgamer, and her work has appeared…

Mark W. Baer is the middle of three children born to Ralph H and Dena W Baer and has been an attorney for nearly thirty-five years – and a skier…

Nadia has been a fan of video games since the age of four, when she got her hands on a ColecoVision and its surprisingly decent port of Donkey Kong. Her…

Mr. Wright Way is Retired United States Navy Veteran who has always had a passion for Video Games, Collectibles and Photography. He has photographed for All the Major Pro wresting…