Chicago Gamespace@chigamespace

Video Game Museum + Gallery | IN THE LOOP Fan Expo Exhibition Aug 14-16th | Chicago location reopens Sept 13th 2-5pm

 Chicago, IL
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Chicago Gamespace retweeted
Day of the Devs@dayofthedevs
Sep 21
It's that time of year again! Submissions for the @thegameawards edition of Day of the Devs are now open! Everything you need is at the link below. Good luck! dayofthedevs.org/submit
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Gamespace is great for parties! Rent out Gamespace for your next private event. It includes free to play games, BYO food/drinks, tables and chairs, blue tooth speaker access, and plenty of entertainment. Only $99/hour. chicagogamespace.com/parties
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Gamespace welcomes you! We're open from 2-5pm on Sundays - that means today! chicagogamespace.com/tickets Play some classic games, learn some new fun facts, and support a fun local business in Logan Square!
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Hey all you fans in town for @RiotFest — our friends at Logan Arcade will have a tent at Riot Fest with games and — get this — an animatronic dog band named Insane Clown Puppies. Check them out at Riot Fest then visit Gamesoace during public hours Sun from 2-5!
Logan Arcade@LoganArcade
Sep 18
Hellooooo @RiotFest! ✅Games on FREE PLAY from us, @psychicdrive & @sternpinball (collect your exclusive Insider Connected badge!) ✅The Biscuits ✅Insane Clown Puppies ✅Photobooth ✅AIR CONDITIONED TENT ✅Insane merch, including specialty items from @super7store Come say hi!
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Attn: game jammers, Human Bloom is organizing BRING IT TO LIFE: LOVABLE × HALLOWEEN BUILDATHON & GAME LAB, 10/24. Teams will build playful Halloween-inspired digital experiences with Lovable and then play and experience together. Event page: luma.com/55hewd0g
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Gamespace re-opens today for regular hours! chicagogamespace.com/tickets Come by on Sundays, 2-5pm to play the games, see our collection, and connect with fellow players! The space is also available for party rentals. However you want to celebrate with us, we're happy to see you!
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Vintage Computer Festival in Schaumburg kicking off — here til 8!
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And of course we weren't going to forget our most ambitious exhibit to date: Light Cycles: 40 Years of Tron. This showcase was a true collaboration with a ton of amazing people. We would love to do something this incredible again!
The dark area of the Tron exhibit at Chicago Gamespace, lit in a neon fashion with the iconic grid pattern on the walls. Games showcased include the Tron: Legacy pinball game, Discs of Tron, and Tron 2.0. A framed Tron art piece joins several Tron figurines in the showcase area.

ALT The dark area of the Tron exhibit at Chicago Gamespace, lit in a neon fashion with the iconic grid pattern on the walls. Games showcased include the Tron: Legacy pinball game, Discs of Tron, and Tron 2.0. A framed Tron art piece joins several Tron figurines in the showcase area.

Images from the production of the Tron movie, part of the Light Cycles exhibit from Chicago Gamespace. Includes promotional stills, pages from an early draft script, and a framed photoprint of the film before effects were added.

ALT Images from the production of the Tron movie, part of the Light Cycles exhibit from Chicago Gamespace. Includes promotional stills, pages from an early draft script, and a framed photoprint of the film before effects were added.

The front area of Gamespace for the Tron exhibit became Flynn's Arcade. Featuring games like Pole Position, Donkey Kong, and Centipede.

ALT The front area of Gamespace for the Tron exhibit became Flynn's Arcade. Featuring games like Pole Position, Donkey Kong, and Centipede.
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Chicago Gamespace has also been traveling! In the past twelve months we've had booths at the Vintage Computer Festival Midwest, Midwest Gaming Classic, and FanExpo! We'll be at VCF again this Saturday so please come check us out!
Jonathan Kinkley mans the Chicago Gamespace booth at VCF Midwest 2025, selling art prints and video game history books.

ALT Jonathan Kinkley mans the Chicago Gamespace booth at VCF Midwest 2025, selling art prints and video game history books.

The Chicago Gamespace area at Midwest Gaming Classic, showcasing the work of Dave Nutting Associates, which was based originally in Milwaukee. Sea Wolf (non-working), a Bally Professional Arcade, and a Fireball home pinball table were all playable. The walls are decorated with images from Dave Nutting's coin-op games career.

ALT The Chicago Gamespace area at Midwest Gaming Classic, showcasing the work of Dave Nutting Associates, which was based originally in Milwaukee. Sea Wolf (non-working), a Bally Professional Arcade, and a Fireball home pinball table were all playable. The walls are decorated with images from Dave Nutting's coin-op games career.

Our most recent space at FanExpo 2026. The room showcased Chicago-made independent games, including two VR experiences. The table in the middle shows prints, books, and merchandise available to purchase from Gamespace.

ALT Our most recent space at FanExpo 2026. The room showcased Chicago-made independent games, including two VR experiences. The table in the middle shows prints, books, and merchandise available to purchase from Gamespace.
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Vector vs. Raster was a unique exhibit on game technology and artistry, curated by @GameResearch_E There were tons of games you would normally never get to play: Arcade ports for the Vectrex console, the Star Wars arcade game, and many more!
The Vector wall in the Chicago Gamespace showcase Vector v. Raster.

ALT The Vector wall in the Chicago Gamespace showcase Vector v. Raster.

A Vectrex console at Chicago Gamespace playing its port of Berzerk, next to an Atari 2600 console playing its own port of Berzerk.

ALT A Vectrex console at Chicago Gamespace playing its port of Berzerk, next to an Atari 2600 console playing its own port of Berzerk.

The Raster wall during Chicago Gamespace's Vector v. Raster exhibit. Featuring games like Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, and Pole Position.

ALT The Raster wall during Chicago Gamespace's Vector v. Raster exhibit. Featuring games like Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, and Pole Position.

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We're also the only museum in the world to showcase the original lunar lander game, Moonlander, in its playable form!
The 1973 game Moonlander running off of an iPad in Chicago Gamespace for the Vector v. Raster exhibit.

ALT The 1973 game Moonlander running off of an iPad in Chicago Gamespace for the Vector v. Raster exhibit.
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We've showcased some of the most important games of all time in feature exhibits. King's Quest, Karateka, Shadow of the Colossus, and more. Gamespace is dedicated to highlighting the best of video game history!
The King's Quest exhibit, featuring the Tandy version of the game alongside photos and information.

ALT The King's Quest exhibit, featuring the Tandy version of the game alongside photos and information.

A large printout of the hero in Karateka fighting an opponent with a high kick adorns the wall. The Making of Karateka made up the feature exhibit.

ALT A large printout of the hero in Karateka fighting an opponent with a high kick adorns the wall. The Making of Karateka made up the feature exhibit.

Shadow of the Colossus running on an original PlayStation 2, with the game box art and supplementary information.

ALT Shadow of the Colossus running on an original PlayStation 2, with the game box art and supplementary information.
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A reminder that we are opening regularly on Sunday ONE WEEK from today, starting 9/13! chicagogamespace.com/tickets If you've not been in a while, we moved a good deal of our Insert Coin exhibit on Midway into Gamespace, with lots of cool games to try like NBA Jam and Cruis'n USA!
Chicago Gamespace's northwest corner with the games NBA Jam Tournament Edition, NARC, and Mortal Kombat II.

ALT Chicago Gamespace's northwest corner with the games NBA Jam Tournament Edition, NARC, and Mortal Kombat II.

A group of guests play Donkey Kong and Frogger at Chicago Gamespace.

ALT A group of guests play Donkey Kong and Frogger at Chicago Gamespace.

Kids play at Chicago Gamespace. Cruis'n USA, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Super Mario Bros.

ALT Kids play at Chicago Gamespace. Cruis'n USA, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Super Mario Bros.
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Let's not forget our first big showcase: The Nom-Nom exhibit on Pac-Man with @lapetino! The museum was a tough thing to start during COVID, but we thank everybody who helped us get our start!
The poster for Nom Nom: 40 Years of Pac-Man Design + History. Showcasing the many artistic variations of Pac-Man as well as the original designer, Toru Iwatani.

ALT The poster for Nom Nom: 40 Years of Pac-Man Design + History. Showcasing the many artistic variations of Pac-Man as well as the original designer, Toru Iwatani.

A polygonized yellow Pac-Man statue on a pedestal in front of a person playing on an original Pac-Man machine.

ALT A polygonized yellow Pac-Man statue on a pedestal in front of a person playing on an original Pac-Man machine.

Gamespace head Jonathan Kinkley and Nom Nom exhibit curator Tim Lapetino stand in front of a vintage Pac-Man machine. On the wall is the flyer for the exhibit, a television playing interviews with former Namco staff involved with Pac-Man, and the low-poly yellow Pac-Man statue.

ALT Gamespace head Jonathan Kinkley and Nom Nom exhibit curator Tim Lapetino stand in front of a vintage Pac-Man machine. On the wall is the flyer for the exhibit, a television playing interviews with former Namco staff involved with Pac-Man, and the low-poly yellow Pac-Man statue.
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Bug in my Software was a unique VR exhibit showcasing the work of Alina Nazmeeva! This set-up was uniquely immersive. The many screens on the wall and the custom carpet created an unforgettable virtual experience!
The Bug in My Software exhibit set-up, with three vertically-oriented screens demonstrating the procedurally-generated, underwater environments used in the demo.

ALT The Bug in My Software exhibit set-up, with three vertically-oriented screens demonstrating the procedurally-generated, underwater environments used in the demo.

The full set-up for Bug in My Software, with the custom knit rug on the floor surrounding four vertically oriented screens.

ALT The full set-up for Bug in My Software, with the custom knit rug on the floor surrounding four vertically oriented screens.

A player sits in the VR experience Bug in My Software at Chicago Gamespace.

ALT A player sits in the VR experience Bug in My Software at Chicago Gamespace.
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In 2023, our Q*Bert exhibit celebrated the Chicago legacy of Gottlieb and celebrated the iconic character! We were fortunate to be joined by some of the creators of the game as well as other extraordinary game designers!
Warren Davis plays the game he designed, Q*Bert, at Chicago Gamespace.

ALT Warren Davis plays the game he designed, Q*Bert, at Chicago Gamespace.

Chicago Gamespace during the Q*Bert exhibit. Warren Davis (designer) and Jeff Lee (artist) of the game chat at the right.

ALT Chicago Gamespace during the Q*Bert exhibit. Warren Davis (designer) and Jeff Lee (artist) of the game chat at the right.

Chicago Gamespace owner Jonathan Kinkley stands with Raw Thrills head Eugene Jarvis during the Q*Bert exhibit.

ALT Chicago Gamespace owner Jonathan Kinkley stands with Raw Thrills head Eugene Jarvis during the Q*Bert exhibit.

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And let's be sure to appreciate the great paint job on the Q*Bert cubes done by @yelknik
The wall of Chicago Gamespace showing off the Q*Bert cubes during the game's showcase exhibit.

ALT The wall of Chicago Gamespace showing off the Q*Bert cubes during the game's showcase exhibit.
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Chicago Gamespace retweeted
Jonathan Kinkley@yelknik
Sep 2
Wow artist Napoleón Aguilera carved a NES and light gun out of basalt for a show at Open Gallery in LA opengallerylb.com/collection…
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Chicago Gamespace will be opening regularly again on Sundays starting September 13! Until then, we'll be sharing some of our favorite special events at Gamespace over the years. We hope you'll join us when we're open once more!
Front door of Chicago Gamespace, located at 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave. Open on Sundays starting September 13, 2026!

ALT Front door of Chicago Gamespace, located at 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave. Open on Sundays starting September 13, 2026!

People playing games at Chicago Gamespace. Against a Tron grid and Tetris-themed wall, the arcade games NBA Jam Tournament Edition, NARC, and Mortal Kombat II tell the story of local Chicago game company Midway. Home consoles in the form of an original Nintendo Entertainment System playing Tetris and a Genesis Mini tells the story of the 80s and 90s Console Wars.

ALT People playing games at Chicago Gamespace. Against a Tron grid and Tetris-themed wall, the arcade games NBA Jam Tournament Edition, NARC, and Mortal Kombat II tell the story of local Chicago game company Midway. Home consoles in the form of an original Nintendo Entertainment System playing Tetris and a Genesis Mini tells the story of the 80s and 90s Console Wars.
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