REMINDER: First ‘Gamer Fest’ at RTC is Saturday

Published 1:08 pm Friday, February 7, 2014

Renton Technical College will host “Gamer Fest” tomorrow, Saturday, on campus.

The event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and put on by the Administrative Office Management program, RTC Gamers Club and the RTC Foundation.

There will be workshops, comic and game vendors, food trucks, guided tours, demonstrations, exhibits, a costume contest and a zombie photo booth. There will also be a Magic the Gathering tournament hosted by Uncle’s Games.

It’s the college’s hope that the event become an annual experience for the gamer community and a chance for visitors to explore the campus and its programs.

Proceeds from the event benefit the college’s Basic Studies Fund, which helps low-income students obtain their GED.

Speakers include representatives from the Bigfoot Research Field Organization, Northwest Paranormal Investigation Agency, Microsoft and Zaklabs.

Tickets to the festival are $5; the tournament is $25. For tickets and more information, visit www.RTC.edu.