NUSU Nintendo Switch Social
In the coming weeks, on our very own campus, Newcastle University Student Union (NUSU) are hosting regular Nintendo Switch socials. These afternoons are taking place at 12:00pm on Friday 19 September, as well as every Wednesday until the semester ends. With iconic Switch games such as Mario Party, Mario Kart, and Super Smash Bros available to play, this is a great opportunity to meet people with similar interests to you.
Middlesbrough Comic Con
Creed Conventions are hosting their own Comic Con event in Middlesbrough's Sporting Village on 20 September. This event has an emphasis on all things sci-fi and has an incredible range of things to do including various photo opportunities, cosplay competitions, guest speakers, gaming zones, and more!
Newcastle Anime & Gaming Convention
On the weekend of the 4th – 5th of October, there is also the Newcastle: Anime & Gaming Convention. Hosted by Anime League, this event is the UK’s number one anime convention, which travels the country. Besides having multiple events for cosplayers, much like Comic-Con, this event also seems to hold live gaming tournaments of various competitive fighting games, such as Tekken. The event will also feature hands-on experience with multiple retro consoles such as Atari, NES and Original Xboxes. As the event quickly draws closer, the organisers will soon be announcing their celebrity guests.
Comic Con Northeast
One of the biggest events is Northeast Comic Con. This event is not only about meeting your favourite celebrities from film and TV or cosplaying your favourite comic book characters, but also offers a variety of attractions to scratch your gaming wants and needs. This year, the event will take place on the 1st and 2nd of November, and it will feature retro and modern gaming hubs where you can show off your skills, stalls with video game merchandise from sellers, and celebrity guests like Matt Ryan, who played Edward Kenway in Assassin's Creed: Black Flag.
Replay Event's Gaming Market
Earlier this year, some of The Courier’s writers and subeditors took a trip to the retro gaming market held in Gateshead. The event was very busy with countless vendors offering merchandise and games some of us had never even heard of until that day, ranging from Japanese exclusives to games making us feel nostalgic. The vendors priced the merchandise fairly, and we had a great experience. There is currently no news on whether the event will return in 2026, but if you collect gaming memorabilia or are a collector of obscure video game titles, I highly recommend you keep an eye out for any updates on this event.
The Northeast has so much to offer when it comes to gaming events for collectors, competitors, and fans of all things video game related. The coming months are stacked with things to do, so be sure to check out the events' respective websites and get your tickets now!