Join us at Get into Games in Birmingham on Saturday 31st January at the Midlands Arts Centre. Along with 40 other stall holders, we'll be helping inspire the next generation into the UK Games industry. Grab a FREE ticket via our website - joypadbar.co.uk/events

We’ve got something special coming to the retro gaming area at i74 - Say hello to Joypad 🕹️ Get Ready to revive the couch co-op experience with the very best in classic console LAN The @joypadbar area is all about getting a crew together for extended local multiplayer sessions

⏰The final countdown begins… just 1 day to go until Overdue Exorcism goes live 👻 Tomorrow, our cast of spirits - @WinterNatters, @billiefb_VO, @DaveJonesActor, @HuskyVinclaire and Kit Harrison - take to the table for a one-night-only TTRPG, aiming to raise £10,000 for @SpecialEffect as part of #OneSpecialDay. Co-produced by @SalixGames & Liquid Crimson, this isn’t just a stream… it’s a full-blown haunting. And this time it’s your donations that call the shots - from kazoos and outrageous impressions, to chair-dance battles, baby talk and in-character love poetry… 🗓️ TOMORROW | 6pm BST 📺Live on SpecialEffect’s Twitch: twitch.tv/specialeffectteam Raise hell. Roll dice. All for SpecialEffect. #OverdueExorcism #SpecialEffect #OneSpecialDay

Happy 26th Birthday to the #Sega #Dreamcast … now, where can we get our hands on some teeth? youtu.be/jfPLq7ssDZY?si=WmkM…

If you’d like to live in a house that looks like a giant Nintendo R.O.B now’s your chance…. architecturedecollection.fr/…

Playing #MarioKartWorld for #Switch2 on a cinema screen is just *chef kiss* What’s that… you’d like to do it too… joypadbar.co.uk/joypad-cinem…

Big update to our Cinema Gaming service! joypadbar.co.uk/Joypad-Cinem…

🔥 Announcing Terminator 2D: NO FATE, coming to PS5, PS4, NSW, Xbox & PC on Sep 5, 2025! Sarah, John & the T-800 take on Skynet & the T-1000 in this officially licensed 2D side-scroller complete with classic arcade gameplay & stunning pixel art! Physical pre-orders live now!

Great day at @GUGamesFest showing off the amazing gaming history of Guildford!

Introducing #NintendoSwitch2, the successor to Nintendo Switch, releasing in 2025. Learn more: ninten.do/6013U8Rsf

Now here’s a name we’ve not seen for a while! youtu.be/RzNkY1_Nk3o?si=CmXY…

It’s the final countdown, friends! The g.g Awards nominations close THIS FRIDAY so you have just enough time to squeeze in some last-minute nominations - and tell your friends to do the same 😉 🎮 Submit your nominations over on guildford.games/awards

Playing games in Y2K - “these graphics are SO realistic” The graphics:

Not the Nintendo hardware announcement you thought you’d… wake up to nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/…

Go to bed. PS5 30th anniversary pre-orders open at 10am…

Our brand new concept, WRESTLEBOX is coming to BOXPARK Liverpool on Sunday 13th October. FREE ENTRY for all. An afternoon of wrestling fun: - Live TNT Wrestling show - Retro Video Games - Quiz/Wrestle Bingo - Meet & Greets/In ring photo ops Register at WrestleBox.co.uk

📢 GUILDFORD.GAMES FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR 2025! #GGFest25 is going to be packed with insightful talks & panels from Guildford’s game dev talent, and an exciting show floor with the latest game titles 🤩 Tickets are FREE & live right now 👉 bit.ly/ggfest25tickets

We’re at @boardmasters festival with some retro and modern consoles to play, come find us in the ‘Sports Bar’

Playing #NintendoWorldChampionships on a cinema screen is frankly a requirement.

🚨 WOAH! Last minute giveaway opportunity! 🚨 We have been gifted 2 x VIP tickets to @GuilFest this weekend! 🤩 To win, RT this & tell us your fave video game soundtrack/track - bonus points for gford made games 😏 - by midnight tonight! GOOD LUCK! 🤞 #Giveaway