Game on! Step into a night of nostalgia, competition, and discovery at the U of T Alumni Retro Gaming Night, where the past, present, and future of gaming collide.
Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Location: Blind Duck Pub, UTM (map)
Tickets: $15 (Complementary pub snacks and 1 drink provided)
*Limited 1 guest per alum
*19+ age restriction, ID required
Parking and transit information.
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Mingle with fellow U of T alumni and play 9 classic console style video games from the Syd Bolton Collection, one of the world’s largest video game archives, and compete in a big screen high-stakes Super Mario Kart time trial for prizes!
Hear from Professor Steve Engels, Head of Collections and Digital Scholarship Chris Young, and alumni creators, including the team behind Venba, and about U of T’s role in the gaming industry. Enjoy a relaxed evening of pub bites, swag giveaways, and great company!
Classic console games to play:
- NES – Duck Hunt
- SNES – Street Fighter II
- SNES – Super Mario Kart
- Atari VCS – Space Invaders
- Vectrex - Scramble
- Xbox – Halo 2
- PS1 – FIFA World Cup '98
- Sega Genesis – NBA Jam
- Sega DreamCast – Chu Chu Rocket
Please contact Alumni Relations if you require information in an alternate format, or if any other arrangements can make this event accessible to you.