Whether you’re digging something special out of the back of your wardrobe or whipping up a new one just for the occasion, one thing’s for certain: you need to be donning your best costume on Saturday night. Cosplay isn’t just for pop culture conventions – it’s also for celebrations of all things gaming. Like an 8-BIT Party, of course.
Yes, slip into some spandex and head along to The Motor Room, where the geeks will inherit a patch of West End for the evening. There’ll be night markets, street food, themed art exhibitions by Laneous and Drapyl, an audiovisual extravaganza courtesy of VJ Tesla and live video game music by Boss Fight and Spirit Bunny. Oh, and games. Lots of games. Hopefully Space Invaders, Pac-Man, Frogger, Super Mario Bros. and the like.
The shenanigans are open to everyone, young and old — and if you have an old console at home, you can even bring your own fun. Let the gang at Earshot know in advance, and they’ll set you up with a TV and couch. That’s how you level-up not just in the game, but in life.