Exploring what is (possibly) the largest retro-focused game convention in the country! MGC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is full of pinball and arcade machines, video games both old and new, vintage computers, tabletop gaming, LAN parties, cosplay, music, and so much more. Let’s evaluate how things went in 2026!
● LGR things elsewhere:
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● Pertinent linkage:
MGC website https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/
Milwaukee trip vlog on LGR Blerbs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM7h89iuXYI
16-player Faceball 2000 story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2AG-gAuS-U
● Background music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com
00:00 MGC 2026
01:06 a brief show primer
02:36 getting there
03:46 disjointed layout
04:27 my table experience
05:20 main gaming hall
05:35 pinball machines
06:27 arcade gaming
07:11 retro consoles
07:29 vintage computers
08:17 new indie games
08:52 massive vendor hall
10:04 movie cars, wrestling, BMX
10:57 unpredictable side rooms
12:02 multiplayer LAN parties
12:38 console homebrew
13:15 droids, concerts, cosplay, panels
14:02 tabletop, card games, puzzles
14:36 fun, but I request organization
15:37 a bit iffy as a guest…
16:46 here’s to the future!
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