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Why did PAX East lose ACAM (American Classic Arcade Museum)?
I've found out through a source that ACAM will not appear again this year at PAX East 2016.
I find this very disappointing given the fact that ACAM has always put on a great time with the games they bring from their New Hampshire location. Their staff is friendly and ACAM has even put on panels at PAX East where they've invited many notable arcade game designers to speak about their legacy and also discuss preserving video games.
The last time ACAM attended PAX East was in 2014. For some strange reason they had been moved all the way to the back of the BCEC out of view and easy access, and worse yet, in front of their room entrance was just bodies laying on bean bag chairs. ACAM was hard to find and almost a hazard to enter at PAX East 2014, then the following year they were gone.
What happened? PAX East 2015 was just not the same without ACAM. Do any PAX East personnel have answers as to why a fixture such as ACAM is not returning to PAX East? Why were they disregarded so badly at PAX East 2014 and given such a poor location instead of up-front and next to the Console Freeplay room like they were before?
Any answers would be appreciated. ACAM is a great organization with a devoted, hard-working staff.
I find this very disappointing given the fact that ACAM has always put on a great time with the games they bring from their New Hampshire location. Their staff is friendly and ACAM has even put on panels at PAX East where they've invited many notable arcade game designers to speak about their legacy and also discuss preserving video games.
The last time ACAM attended PAX East was in 2014. For some strange reason they had been moved all the way to the back of the BCEC out of view and easy access, and worse yet, in front of their room entrance was just bodies laying on bean bag chairs. ACAM was hard to find and almost a hazard to enter at PAX East 2014, then the following year they were gone.
What happened? PAX East 2015 was just not the same without ACAM. Do any PAX East personnel have answers as to why a fixture such as ACAM is not returning to PAX East? Why were they disregarded so badly at PAX East 2014 and given such a poor location instead of up-front and next to the Console Freeplay room like they were before?
Any answers would be appreciated. ACAM is a great organization with a devoted, hard-working staff.
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As this is purely a matter of money, my recommendation to you would be to make note of this desire for a better arcade area in your post-PAX survey, as those remain a great way to get feedback up to the show staff.
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I'm sure they could raise enough money with one GoFundMe campaign to last a few PAX's.
I would contribute if it meant they would return. I was so bummed last year that they weren't there. As stepping in to that arcade always brought back great memories from my childhood.
I do believe they have had a donations box in the room, but it must not have been enough.
It's just sad to see the whole thing fall apart. I do like Sepioth's idea of having them start a GoFundMe page, but on the other hand I'd rather not see ACAM get pushed to the back of the BCEC and have bean bags and a basic fire hazard placed in front of their room entrance like PAX East 2014.
Technically it's marketing for the ACAM, so I'm sure that's why it costs money just like a company such as Bioware to have a room or something.
I actually didn't realize they weren't there last year, so it's a bummer to see they won't be returning.
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