Blackpool PLAY Expo

What I saw at PLAY Expo Blackpool: Reaction and thoughts

On: October 7, 2025

In: Retro gaming events, Retro gaming features

I was 10 feet away from John Romero, and you probably weren’t (although there’s a fair chance you were closer…) I live – by road – between 130 and 163 miles from the Norbreck Hotel in Fleetwood, Blackpool, the venue for this weekend’s PLAY Expo event. An early start shouldRead More →

PLAY Expo Blackpool 2025: All the retro, arcade, and indie details

By: Christian Cawley

On: October 2, 2025

In: Retro gaming events

The annual Blackpool PLAY Expo is this weekend (October 4-5) and promises to be the biggest retro gaming even in the UK this year. Here’s what’s on… I’m leaving the house at 7.30am on Saturday to start the 2.5-hour drive to Blackpool. The reason? Well, of course it’s to attendRead More →