Cleveland Gaming Classic 🔜 Sept 11 - 13, 2026@GameOnCleveland

Ohio’s largest convention of gaming & more- September 11-13, 2026 - arcades, pinball, cosplay, special guests, vendors, developers and so much more!

 Cleveland, OH
gamecleveland.com
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FIRST-TIME EVER REUNION. Supporting @RaidenScience featuring: 👉Ed Boon @noobde Co-Creator MK 👉John Tobias @therealsaibot Co-Creator MK 👉Kerri Hoskins @KerriAnnGallery Sonya MK 3, Trilogy, MK 4 👉Sal Divita @Sal_DiVita Nightwolf, Cyrax, Sektor, Smoke gamecleveland.com
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Please welcome @jgriff_4real to CGC '24! Voicing the legendary Sonic the Hedgehog and other characters in over 15 unique games since '03.  Outside of Sonic, he is known for voicing Usopp and Yasopp (One Piece), roles in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon, and even Smash! gamecleveland.com
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Awesome arrival today from @arcade_1up !
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@vidgamesmonthly is giving you the chance to enter to win a 5-Up Box, getting you 5 retro games! To enter, RT and follow both @GameOnCleveland and @vidgamesmonthly 🙌🔥🙌
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See you September 20 - 22 at the @GameOnCleveland for a historic reunion featuring @noobde @therealsaibot @KerriAnnGallery @Sal_DiVita in support of @RaidenScience to develop breakthrough treatment for UBA5 disorder. gamecleveland.com for tickets and full show details.
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Get ready to meet @jgriff_4real at CGC '24. Best known for his roles as characters of Sonic the Hedgehog and Shadow the Hedgehog in the Sonic franchise. Outside of Sonic known for voicing Usopp Yasopp, roles in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon, and Smash Bros. gamecleveland.com/legends-20…
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It's here! The 2022 Cleveland Gaming Classic t-shirt, designed by @GVartwork! What an instant classic! Grab yours today at gamecleveland.com #ohio #cle #cleveland #thisiscle #convention
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Major show announcement dropping this evening at 8PM ET. We kan't wait...🔥gamecleveland.com
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Who else is excited to meet Jax from Mortal Kombat this year at #CGC22? Get excited! 🥳🥳🥳 #clevelandgaming #cleveland #cle #gaming #esports #ohio #oh #columbus #retro #arcade #videogames #mortalkombat #mortalkombat11 #akron #thisiscle #pinball
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Now available - reserve your autographs, photographs, group photo ops and more for CGC '24. Quantities are limited. 100% of proceeds benefit our charitable partner, @RaidenScience @RealmKast @KerriAnnGallery @Sal_DiVita @therealsaibot @noobde checkout.conventions.leapeve…
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Special Guest Announcement: Please welcome Doug Walker and the team from @ChannelAwesome! Best known for as the Nostalgia Critic who reviews movies and TVs shows. He's also known for his long standing "rivalry" with the AVGN. Tickets at gamecleveland.com #cgc24 #ohio #cle
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Welcome @KerriAnnGallery to #cgc23 Kerri is best known for her roles as Sonya Blade in MK3, NBA JAM, Revolution X, War Gods and more! Get your tix at gamecleveland.com #MortalKombat #cle #cleveland #ohio #thisiscle #convention #videogames #gaming #arcade #pinball #gamer
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THANK YOU to the thousands of fans that came out for the BIGGEST ever CGC! See you next year and save the dates for September 19 - 21, 2025 gamecleveland.com
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Thank you helping raise over $35,000 for the @RaidenScience in our CGC for the Cure campaign. This was our largest-ever fundraising campaign for a charity partner - and we have YOU to thank! @KerriAnnGallery @noobde @therealsaibot @youngsaibot #charity #games #ohio #cle
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Dropping next week...the Ultimate Mortal Kombat Experience. This is an EXTREMELY limited VIP Experience like no other. Be sure to like and follow us for the latest so you don't miss the ticket drop. gamecleveland.com
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IT'S HERE! The '23 CGC t-shirt, designed exclusively by @GVartwork Grab your tix, your size tee and get a discount - when you grab an All Access Pass! Link to shirt: gamecleveland.com/product-pa… Link to All Access Pass (includes t-shirt): eventbrite.com/e/cleveland-g… #cleveland
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It's here! The 2024 CGC Recap and Highlight video! Check it out and save the dates for September 19 - 21, 2025! piped.video/watch?v=j4HQEK8q…
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Retro synthwave skies over Cleveland #cgc22
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Get ready Cleveland - @timmisny is coming to the Cleveland Gaming Classic to MAKE YOU PLAY! Tim Misny will be joining us on Saturday, September 23 for main stage programming, photographs, and even a Tim Misny eyebrow contest! Tickets at: eventbrite.com/e/cleveland-g…
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Want a chance to win a $120 Street Fighter II Replicade Arcade cabinet courtesy of @NewWaveToys? Get your tickets at gamecleveland.com and you could win this bad boy! @88bitmusic @1Life2Play @SuperGirlKels @nbajambook #cleveland @retrosportsgmer #cle #thisiscle #ohio
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Join @KerriAnnGallery best known as Sonya Blade in several Mortal Kombat games at CGC '24. Also appearing in several Midway Games such as Revolution X, NBA Jam and more. Join us in our fight against rare disease as we support the @RaidenScience gamecleveland.com for tix
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@Nintendrew_ is coming to CGC! If you love current and retro video game collecting, Nintendrew will be sure to talk to you about the classics and more! Tickets at gamecleveland.com #cle #cleveland #ohio #thisiscle
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Goodnight. #cgc22
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New video drop from @ChannelAwesome with a cameo from CGC and showing great support of @RaidenScience Check it out here and meet the Channel Awesome crew at CGC, September 20 - 22 piped.video/watch?v=gAQ2wB2P…
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What is CGC? gamecleveland.com #cle #cleveland #thisiscle
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Congrats to JAMES! Winner of our @iircade arcade cabinet at #CGC2021 Thank you @iircade for being a flagship sponsor for 2021 and congrats JAMES!
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Save the dates for CGC '24!
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Join us for a Facebook LIVE interview this Thursday with the legendary @masterpesina as we talk about everything #MortalKombat on our channel @ facebook.com/clevelandgaming… #MortalKombat11 #gaming #games #cle #thisiscle #cleveland #ohio @MKommunity @TweetYourMight @GameFixShow #game
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CGC '22 features our largest #indiedev showcase ever with 12 teams joining the Cleveland Gaming Classic! @RustbitStudio @BKGameDesign @LittleNemoGame @SquareTableGame @klardonics @dr_bloc @retroraccoons @SavonMontese @DougNickoson @ThomasKildren #gaming #ohio #cle #cleveland
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It's here! The weekend schedule with currently over 50 unique events from panels, tournaments, main stage programs, cosplay photo meetups, esports and more! Check out our super-fancy, easy-to-navigate schedule where you're able to search for your favs. gamecleveland.com/schedule20…
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NBA Jam tournament this Saturday, June 23rd at @HOMAGE Crocker Park, Westlake location! 5pm! Be there! #nbajam #tecmo #tecmosuperbowl #cle #cleveland #thisiscle @BIGPLAYdaveymac @923TheFan @BIGPLAYpodcast @8BitCentral @nbajambook #homage #canton #akron #columbus #cavs #ohio
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Only 7 more days until CGC '24! Get your tickets today and don't miss Ohio's largest weekend of everything gaming! gamecleveland.com for tickets
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Meet @johnblueriggs this year at CGC! John has been creating content since uploading his first YouTube clip enjoying 25 year-old Batman cereal in 2014. Join John and Rigg'd Games at CGC '24. gamecleveland.com for tix
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Excited to announce our partnership with @HOMAGE this year for Tecmo Jam Cleveland 2018! NBA Jam tournaments at Westlake, OH on 6/23 & 7/28! Huge thnx to Homage - pick up some sweet NBA Jam tees you can’t get anywhere else! #tecmo #nbajam #cle #cleveland #thisiscle #ohio
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Tecmo Jam Cleveland on @ClevelandScene today - check out article here: clevescene.com/scene-and-hea… @BIGPLAYGaming @BIGPLAY_com @TheBrownsWire @RetroGameLovers @retrosportsgmer @DaveBustersCLE @HOMAGE @8BitApparel @8BitCentral @nbajambook @NBCSNorthwest #cle #cleveland #tecmo
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We'll be doing an interview with @nbajambook tonight LIVE @ 9PM EST / 8PM CST - tune in then right here: facebook.com/ClevelandGamin… #gaming #nbajam #arcade #cleveland #columbus #ohio #fblive #cle #thisiscle #game #retro #arcade
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Thrilled to announce @bluetvgames is back this year - presented by @vidgamesmonthly at CGC 23! gamecleveland.com for tickets and more details 🔥🔥🔥 #thisiscle #cle #cleveland #columbus #ohio #akron #canton #games #videogames #arcade #pinball #convention
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Get those registrations in - less than 2 months until our big show! gamecleveland.com @ZipsEsports @esports_ohio @TheDoorstop_ @BIGPLAYGaming @1Life2Play @Tim_Kitzrow @wtam1100 @AM930WEOL @reflog18 @nbajambook #cle #cleveland #ohio #gaming #esports #SmashBros #tecmo
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That’s right people! WE’RE BACK! September 22 - 24, 2023 at the @ixcentercle a brand new space, upstairs and 160,000 sq feet of awesomeness! 🔥🔥🔥 Follow us on TikTok for exclusive posts and content too! #cgc23 #cle #cleveland #ohio #game #gamer #videogames #thisiscle
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The fun has already begun at the Cleveland Gaming Classic - happening right now - and all weekend long at the @ixcentercle gamecleveland.com Remember, kids 10 and under get in free! See you soon!
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Good morning Cleveland! Tecmo Jam 2018 is finally here! #cleveland #Cle #thisiscle #ohio #gaming #thenational #tecmo #tecmobowl #tecmosuperbowl #nbajam #retro #nes @reflog18 @retrosportsgmer @mwtecmo @TecmoGodfather @8BitApparel @BIGPLAY_com @FullBlastArcade @DaveBustersCLE
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When @HOMAGE today we may have got a game or two in... #nbajam #cleveland #cle #thisiscle #columbus #akron #oh #canton #tecmosuperbowl
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🙀working on some super fun surprises for our VIPs this year 👈👈
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First games are here #cgc22
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Full schedule of events for Cleveland Gaming Classic: gamecleveland.com @88bitmusic @1Life2Play @SuperGirlKels @Tim_Kitzrow @nbajambook @TheCLE @AM930WEOL @MidwesteSports1 @UwUNarath @DaveBustersCLE @EverythingCLE_ @BIGPLAYGaming @reflog18 @BIGPLAY_dave @esports_ohio #cle
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Don’t forget to tune in LIVE tonight for the premiere of our 2019 Tecmo Cleveland reveal, 9:00pm EDT: piped.video/K93c8aYpBn4 @GameFixShow @BIGPLAY_dave @BIGPLAYGaming @FullBlastArcade @88bitmusic @TundraBowl #tecmo #tecmosuperbowl #ohio #cleveland #thisiscle #nbajam
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Get ready to meet the legendary voice of Halo - JEFF STEITZER - this year at CGC '23! Hear your favorite callouts all weekend long from Halo back in 2001 to Halo Infinite today - and meet a true gaming icon. "Running Riot!"
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Fresh video upload for @nbajambook interview with author Reyan Ali! Check out full video replay on our YT channel here! (And give us a sub) piped.video/O3jezROw0uc #nbajam #cle #cavs #cleveland #thisiscle #nba #boomshakalakka #cavaliers #ohio #gaming #retro #videogames

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We'll be doing an interview with @nbajambook tomorrow LIVE @ 9PM EST / 8PM CST - tune in then right here: facebook.com/ClevelandGaming… #gaming #nbajam #arcade #cleveland #columbus #ohio #fblive #cle #thisiscle #game #retro #arcade #
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Don't miss out on the action - get your tix now at gamecleveland.com @SuperGirlKels @DaveBustersCLE @GameFixShow @reflog18 @clevelanddotcom @MidwesteSports1 @1Life2PlayGG @nbajambook @CritHitOhio #cleveland #ohio #cle #thisiscle #fortnite #tecmo #SmashBrosUltimate #game
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Who's ready to pickup a can of "Final Boss" West Coast IPA at CGC? And did we mention we'll also have an indoor beer garden, brought to you by @CollisionBrew Get ready to kick back with a cold one and play the classics in just 3 weeks! gamecleveland.com
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Pipe going up 🤪🤪🤪 #cgc22
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Neon signs look lit. No for real. They are lit. Like on. Lit. 💡 #cgc22 🤣🤣🤣
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Meet @ChannelAwesome and Doug Walker at CGC '24! Doug is best known for his character, the Nostalgia Critic from Channel Awesome who reviews movies and TV shows. Join him and Channel Awesome at CGC this September 20 - 22, 2024 at the @ixcentercle gamecleveland.com for tix
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This Saturday, June 23 be at @homage at Crocker Park location @ 5PM in Westlake for FREE 2 PLAY NBA JAM tournament courtesy of Homage & @tecmocleveland! Prizes, promo codes & discount for Tecmo Jam Cleveland! #cleveland #cle #thisiscle #tshirt @bigplayCLEshow @BIGPLAYdaveymac
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Who’s ready for the CLEVELAND GAMING CHAMPIONSHIPS? Earn your chance to claim your crown as the Cleveland Gaming Grand Champion in this epic challenge! Free to enter at our show! gamecleveland.com #cle #cleveland #gaming #esports #indiedev #convention #retro #videogames
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Tecmo Super Bowl tournament tomorrow night @FullBlastArcade in North Ridgeville! Starts 8pm! Beers, Tecmo, arcade games, pinball, cash prizes and more! #cle #cleveland #ohio #gaming #pinball #arcade #retro #thisiscle #games #thisiscle #nes #nintendo
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Breaking News! We've just inked a deal with @UnifiedEA - we'll be hosting Ohio's largest Smash Ultimate Tournament at #CGC23 this Sept 22 - 24 at the @ixcentercle Tournaments Sat. & Sun. w/freeplay all weekend Save the dates gamecleveland.com #cle #cleveland #ohio #game
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In case you thought we were joking. Check out this tower of tested consoles. Get ready for next weekend! tecmojamcleveland.com #nes #nintendo #tecmo #tecmosuperbowl #tecmobowl @CoolCleveland @RetroGameLovers @retrosportsgmer @8BitApparel @8BitCentral @clevelanddotcom
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The Cleveland Gaming Classic is almost here! Get hyped for Ohio's Largest Weekend of Everything Gaming! Tickets at: eventbrite.com/e/cleveland-g… Credit for drone footage: Tyler Hobel, Shipwrecked Creative, and Sky Crawler Special thanks to @worldgonegeek for editing assist
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EXCITED? Yeah that’s how we feel! Our show is officially ONE WEEK from TODAY! Get your tickets now at gamecleveland.com #cleveland #cle #ohio #thisiscle #esports #tecmo #tecmosuperbowl #nbajam @1Life2Play @TheCLE @clevelanddotcom @SuperGirlKels @GameFixShow @retroraccoons
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Can you guess our next guest at the Cleveland Gaming Classic? #CGC2022 #cleveland #ohio #oh #thisiscleveland #gaming #videogames #retro #retrogaming #thisiscle #Convention #indiegames
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Step into @Quarter_Arcades walk-in arcade featuring your favorite playable 1/4 scale replica arcade machines. Relive the classics, such as Burgertime, Space Invaders, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Elevator Action, Pac-Man, and more. gamecleveland.com
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Dive deep into the lore of the Netherealm with this week's awesome episode with the @RealmKast . They may even have the scoop on some potential fantasy special character bookings. LINKS: 🔥piped.video/watch?v=Fw7iARkZ… 🔥podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… 🔥open.spotify.com/episode/4Km…
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Join us LIVE tomorrow at facebook.com/clevelandgaming… to virtually meet the original Johnny Cage @masterpesina LIVE! @GameFixShow @MKommunity @RetroGameLovers @BIGPLAYGaming @ClevelandScene #ohio #cleveland #cle #thisiscle #MortalKombat @TweetYourMight #videogames #apex #fortnite
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Shirts are 🔥🔥🔥
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Best custom video game convention trophies you’ll ever see! They will be fitted with custom art we’ve designed too! Get ready Cleveland! #cle #cgc22 #cleveland #ohio #videogames #esports #thisiscle #convention #gaming #arcade #pinball #akron #columbus
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Tickets are now on-sale for the Cleveland Gaming Classic this September 20 - 22, 2024: checkout.growtix.com/eh/Clev… Grab your tickets early with advanced pricing discounts and get ready for CGC '24!
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40+ Special Guests are coming to CGC this year! So many we can't even fit them all on one graphic - not even close! For tickets: eventbrite.com/e/cleveland-g… See who's coming: gamecleveland.com/legends
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It's here! The 2024 CGC convention shirt designed exclusively by @GVartwork. This year's shirt features our convention themes for this year including Mortal Kombat, Sonic, The Wizard, pinball, arcade games and more! Pre-order yours today here: checkout.conventions.leapeve…
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Who’s ready for our challenge alongside this ride at CGC ‘23? gamecleveland.com #game #pinball #arcade #cle #cleveland #ohio #delorean #btff #mcfly #gamer #convention #thisiscle
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Get ready #cleveland! The Cleveland Gaming Classic is going to be huge this year with our largest vendor expo ever! gamecleveland.com for details! #cgc22 #cle #thisiscle #columbus #ohio #akron #cavs #browns #gaming #esports #videogames #gamer #arcade #pinball #indiedev
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Last day to guarantee your t-shirt size with reg is TODAY! Guarantee you look sweet on Nov 16 - 17 in our threads and sign up now! gamecleveland.com @nbajambook @Tim_Kitzrow @BIGPLAYGaming @1Life2Play @AM930WEOL @SuperGirlKels @TheDoorstop_ @UwUNarath @MidwesteSports1
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Voice acting icon Jason Griffith joins us to chat about his journey to becoming the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, links to your favorite place to listen: 👉podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… 👉open.spotify.com/episode/30b… 👉piped.video/01CiKFt5X9w?si=DzS0… 👉iheart.com/podcast/269-cleve…
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We did a thing this year - coming in September! gamecleveland.com #ALLSTARWEEKEND #NBAallstarweekend #cleveland #thisiscle #cle #ohio #oh #gaming
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It’s official! And some of you are sneaky even buying tickets at 1AM already! 🥳 gamecleveland.com #cle #thisiscle #ohio #cleveland #SuperBowl #videogames #SmashBrosUltimate #arcade #pinball #retro #convention #gamer #esports #gaming
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Boom shakalaka! Check out our new sweet banner that arrived today for tecmojamcleveland.com - genesis cart for scale! #cle #thisiscle #cleveland #ohio #esports #nbajam #tecmo #tecmosuperbowl #tecmobowl #akron #lebron @8BitCentral @itsanbajamthing @nbajambook @CavsLegionGC
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Meet the original voice of NBA Jam @Tim_Kitzrow at our show Nov. 16 - 17 in Westlake, OH! Hear from the legend himself in person! gamecleveland.com @reflog18 @BIGPLAYGaming @esports_ohio @DaveBustersCLE @TecmoGodfather @nbajambook @EverythingCLE_ @clevelanddotcom #browns
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Tickets for the ultra-limited Ultimate Kombat Experience at CGC are now on sale, grab yours before they're gone at gamecleveland.com 100% of proceeds benefit our 2024 charity: Raiden Science Foundation @RaidenScience
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It's almost time to gear and and charge your energy tanks because the Cleveland Gaming Classic starts in just 3 more days, September 20 - 22 at the I-X Center. gamecleveland.com for tickets!
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Looking for the schedule for your favorite tournaments? We've got them all online here: gamecleveland.com/schedule20… From Smash, Tecmo Super Bowl, Tetris Wars, Tekken, Street Fighter, tabletop games, TCG and more.
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One of the world’s largest Tecmo Super Bowl tournaments is right here in #cleveland and at #cgc22 Compete for glory this year in our legendary #tecmo #tournament! See you Sept 24! #cle #esports #thisiscle #akron #columbus #canton #gaming #gamer #videogames #arcade #pinball
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Kerri Hoskins returns to CGC! Meet one of the most elite special forces from Outworld to Netherrealm - Sonya Blade. You'll also recognize Kerri Hoskins from other classics such as NBA Jam, Revolution X, War Gods and more. @KerriAnnGallery gamecleveland.com
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Make the right choice! #tecmosuperbowl #tecmo #tecmobowl #tecmocle #nes #nintendo #cle #cleveland #thisiscle #arcade #gaming #ohio #retrogames #retro #nbajam
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Only 3 more weeks until the weekend of gaming begins! gamecleveland.com @esports_ohio @1Life2Play @DaveBustersCLE @AtGamesGaming @Hyperkin @retrosportsgmer @Tim_Kitzrow @BIGPLAYGaming @nbajambook #cle #cleveland #gaming #esports #ohio #fornite #tecmo #SmashBrosUltimate
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It's official - we've done another thing! gamecleveland.com Ohio's largest weekend of everything gaming & more returns: September 22 - 24, 2023 at the @ixcentercle #cle #ohio #superbowl #cleveland #cgc23 #thisiscle #videogames #gaming #tabletop #cosplay #arcade #nerd
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2023 t-shirt reveal, designed exclusively by @GVartwork coming soon! Guarantee your size and don't miss out by purchasing your weekend pass or VIP badge gamecleveland.com 👈 They SOLD OUT in '22 and we have no doubt they'll sell out again because the design is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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We are thrilled to welcome @RealmKast to the @GameOnCleveland this Sept. 20 - 22. Realm Kast has conducted countless interviews with creators, writers, artists and players across the Kombat community - and they'll be covering it all live at CGC. gamecleveland.com for tix
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Get ready for the premiere of our Tecmo Cleveland 2019 teaser trailer tomorrow night piped.video/K93c8aYpBn4 #tecmo #tecmosuperbowl #tecmobowl #nes #ohio #tecmocleveland #thisiscle #cleveland
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It's #Tecmo time at @ohiobeergarden! #nes #nintendo #beer #ohio #craftbeer #esports #cle #cleveland #gaming #retrogames #retrogaming
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