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.
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Exploring The Brand-New Sega Store In Tokyo
Hardcore Gamer's Jacob Bukacek got the opportunity to explore first-hand the new Sega store that opened in Tokyo, Japan!
Interviewing Gearbox Software
Kevin Dunsmore sat down with Graeme Timmins, the creative director behind Borderlands 4 at Gearbox Software to talk about how this ambitious sequel is looking to change things up for this beloved series.
Our Time with Iceland Innovation Week
Iceland is becoming an interesting hub for gaming, and Adam Beck experienced Iceland Innovation Week, deep-diving into the tech and game spaces developing there.
Summer Game Fest Preview Of Pragmata
Summer Game Fest is all about the games, and this year, our Parker Green got the chance to explore the world of Pragmata and get a feel for its gameplay.
PlayStation The Concert
Serious Playstation fans have their favorite game soundtracks and Playstation The Concert brings many popular musical numbers from those soundtracks to life. Hardcore Gamer journalist Chris Penwell attended the concert to experience everything it has to offer.
Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Event In New York City
Our team attended the Nintendo Switch 2 preview event in New York City, where they were able to play some of Nintendo's upcoming games, check out the Switch 2's hardware, and sit in on a roundtable discussion with Nintendo Switch 2 Producer Kouichi Kawamoto, Director Takuhiro Dohta and Hardware Design Lead Tetsuya Sasaki.
Doom: The Dark Ages Hands-On Event In Los Angeles
Hardcore Gamer journalist Parker Green attended a hands-on preview event for Doom: The Dark Ages in Los Angeles.
Mecha BREAK Preview Event And Interview In Los Angeles
Hardcore Gamer journalist Cory Wells attended a Mecha BREAK preview in Los Angeles where he received early access to the Multiplayer Mech game. Along with the preview event, Cory interviewed Kris Kwok,CEO and Executive Producer of Amazing Seasun Games.
The Exoborne Hands-On Preview Event In Las Vegas
Our very own gaming journalist Michael Murphy traveled to Las Vegas to receive some hands-on preview time with the extraction-shooter Exoborne. The game's publisher Level Infinite hasn't given a release date for 2025 but our first impressions of the game are positive.
The Hidden Ones Reveal Event from Tencent and Morefun
Morefun Studios and Tencent are working on a new 3D Action Fighter that's based on The Outcast series known as The Hidden Ones. In December 2024 our very own Cory Wells attended a special reveal event in Los Angeles where he was given the chance to interview the game's designers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.