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Learn Gaming History From those Making It

Watch and listen to the most influential historians, developers, creators, and artists shaping the landscape of retrogaming as LI Retro welcomes these distinguished special guests that will widen your perspective on video games.


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AshSaidHi

AshSaidHi

Brian Clark

Brian Clark

CAG Cast

CAG Cast

Dan Kitchen

Dan Kitchen

Darren Hupke

Darren Hupke

David Crane

David Crane

Diamond Feit

Diamond Feit

Frank Cifaldi

Frank Cifaldi

Garry Kitchen

Garry Kitchen

George Portugal

George Portugal

Ian Ferguson

Ian Ferguson

Jeremy Parish

Jeremy Parish

JoAfterWork

JoAfterWork

John Azzilonna, of the NYVGCC

John Azzilonna, of the NYVGCC

John Lester

John Lester

John Van Ryzin

John Van Ryzin

Kevin Bunch

Kevin Bunch

Leonard Herman

Leonard Herman

Luis Aguasvivas

Luis Aguasvivas

Matthew Sussman

Matthew Sussman

MRRKNIGHT

MRRKNIGHT

Pat Contri

Pat Contri

Ryan O’Callaghan, of the NYVGCC

Ryan O’Callaghan, of the NYVGCC

Stuart Gipp

Stuart Gipp

Vinny Vinesauce

Vinny Vinesauce

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Wulff Den

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Lacey Johnson

Lacey Johnson

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Super Thrash Bros.

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