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Ontario Science Centre Hosts World’s Biggest Video Game Celebration With Canadian Premiere Of Game On 2.0

Ontario Science Centre [1]From Pong to Guitar Hero, the Ontario Science Centre [1] will host Game On 2.0 [2], offering a hands-on exploration of video game history and culture. Visitors will experience more than 60 years of gaming entertainment and technology; from the very first commercial coin-operated game to the latest in virtual reality and 3D gaming. The world’s largest celebration of video games making its first Canadian appearance, Game On 2.0features game design, development, and production including multiplayer games, handheld devices, original concept and character art, and the history’s most influential arcade machines. (On Twitter use #GameOnScience.)

Game On 2.0 tracks the development of video games from the earliest computer games to arcade-era hits and the very latest from today’s multi-billion dollar industry with more than 125 playable games from across the history of the medium – including pinball games – as well as rarely-seen consoles, controllers and collectables. This new exhibition runs from March 9 to September 2, 2013 and is free with general admission.

According to Secor [3] Consulting Group’s Canada’s Entertainment Software Industry in 2011 [4] report (PDF), a study commissioned by the Entertainment Software Association of Canada [5] (ESAC), 59% of Canadians aged 2+ are involved in some form of gaming, which is no surprise as the video game industry delivers $1.7 billion into the Canadian economy. Some of the biggest blockbusters in the industry are made in Canada. Assassin’s Creed III launching later this year and FIFA 13 are both developed in Canada. Video games are becoming part of the family social structure with 40% of parents playing computer and video games with their children on a weekly basis. The majority of parents are seeing positive impacts of playing video games. In fact 66% of parents believe that video games provide mental stimulation or education and 61% believe that gaming helps the family spend time together.

“Video games have captured our imaginations and changed the way we think and play. They stimulate children and youth who are often not engaged by traditional learning formats, provide opportunities for families to play together and keep aging brains nimble. They work across generations and provide rich opportunities for learning,” says Ontario Science Centre CEO Lesley Lewis. “Game On 2.0 provides a unique look into the world’s largest entertainment industry – from careers in the gaming industry to the creativity behind game design and development.”

Special Exhibition Features:

With something for everyone, the exhibition spans the full spectrum of video game history and culture, including the following special interactive features and primary content areas:

Game On 2.0 is included with general admission to the Ontario Science Centre. Tickets may be purchased now online [1] or by calling 416-696-1000.

Game On 2.0 is an exhibition organized and toured by the Barbican Centre [6] which is owned and funded by the City of London Corporation.  Game On 2.0 is presented by triOS College [7]. This event has been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, administered by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Corporation. 

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