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Hardcore Gamer Press & Events
Hardcore Gamer is a respected mainstay at industry events, having attended conventions like PAX, E3, GDC, and many more throughout the years in addition to being a part of countless press-exclusive events, being among the first to learn about and play upcoming video games. Hardcore Gamer has conducted hundreds of interviews with developers, publishers and corporate figures and has hosted press events for publishers.
Owing to its nearly two-decade history in gaming media, Hardcore Gamer has been quoted in numerous publications due to its expertise and is frequently quoted in TV ads, trailers and more promotional material.
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Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers Media Tour
Hardcore Gamer was invited to San Francisco to get a lengthy 8 hour hands-on session with the upcoming expansion, along with a three-person roundtable interview with the director, Naoki Yoshida. We would later attend a virtual event for the following expansion.
Tekken 8 Preview Event
Hardcore Gamer was invited to the Tekken 8 Preview Event, which took place in Downtown Los Angeles and provided us with hands-on gameplay with the Story Mode and Arcade Quest for the game prior to launch.
Wargaming.net League’s 2016 World of Tanks Grand Finals
The worldwide finals for the hit online game World of Tanks, the Grand Finals saw competitors from around the world gather together to duke it out in front of a massive audience. Hardcore Gamer was there all week long to capture the event behind the scenes.
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Preview/Interview Event
SEGA of America invited Hardcore Gamer out to their headquarters in Irvine, California to get an exclusive first look at the highly-anticipated new entry in the Total War Saga. We were given access to the first build of the game and private interviews with key figures at the studio.
Madden NFL 24 Preview Event
Hardcore Gamer was invited to EA Studios in Redwood City to go hands-on with Madden NFL 24 prior to release. We additionally conducted interviews with developers on the game.