John Lester

John ” Gamester81″ Lester is a retro gaming content creator, game developer, and founder of the Game On Expo event. He is considered one of the “OGs” in content creation, and launched his YouTube channel “Gamester81” back in 2008, focusing on rare and classic gaming systems. John became a Co-Owner of CollectorVision Games in 2013, known for developing new titles for retro consoles including the ColecoVision, NES, SNES, and more. At CollectorVision Games he helped lead their first game to modern platforms called Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan, which has been well received in the gaming community. A lifelong gamer, he’s especially passionate about retro gaming and both arcade and pinball games. He lives in Phoenix, AZ with his family and remains a key figure in the retro gaming community.