In The Scene Ep 45: Midwest Gaming Classic with Co-founder Dan Loosen Plans for 2021 and MGC History
Channel: Indie Arcade Wave
Date: 2021-04-16

This week we speak with Dan Lossen the co-founder of Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee. This time we focus on Midwest Gaming Classic and how the show grew as well as how the indie arcade scene blossomed out of the convention. 

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Midwest Gaming Classic:
Website: https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MGCgaming/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwest_gaming_classic/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tvmgc
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOICGzFi8Ay_WDzx1uKrsgw

Goat Store (Midwest Gaming Classic classic games retail store):
Website: https://www.goatstore.com/

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0:00 Intro
1:00 Intro Dan Loosen Co-Owner of Midwest Gaming Classic
1:47 Dan Loosen and Midwest Gaming Classic Backstory
2:42 Atari Jaguar Festival 2k1
4:58 Midwest Gaming Classic Origin
7:37 How has Midwest Gaming Classic progressed from 2002 to now?
10:46 How did Midwest Gaming Classic bring in Indie Arcade Games?
17:40 Nintendo at Midwest Gaming Classic
18:55 History of Gaming at Midwest Gaming Classic
25:33 Dan Loosens Role at Midwest Gaming Classic
29:14 How the community saved Midwest Gaming Classic in 2005
31:50 The passion of the community story
35:15 Dealing with guests for Midwest Gaming Classic
36:20 The Million Dollar man
38:10 Dealing with problems at Midwest Gaming Classic
43:12 Logistics of Midwest Gaming Classic
45:47 Expectations of Midwest Gaming Classic
47:24 Midwest Gaming Classic social media pages