That's right, we're holding the first ever Joystiq Reader Meetup in Santa Monica this Friday! If you're in town for E3 (or just happen to live in the area), please join us for the first ever (ever ever) Joystiq Reader Meetup this Friday, July 13th. We'll have free food, drink, and some Joystiq t-shirts to the first folks on the scene, plus we'll be giving away any schwag that we've managed to acquire at this year's E3 (we don't keep that stuff!). So, come along, play a game or two on our projector -- Wii Tennis anyone? -- and talk to the writers behind your favorite video game blog this Friday.
Also, we'd like to give a shout-out to the guys over at
Mahalo.com for hosting the event. Y'know, they're there to help. If you're planning on coming, be sure to let us know in the comments so we know how many to expect!
When: 6PM-9PM on Friday 13th
Where: Mahalo HQ, 902 Colorado Ave. Santa Monica 90401 (
Google Maps link)
And yes, this event is all ages!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Rubang B @ Jul 11th 2007 11:59PM
NOOOO!!!! I could come and bring 2 DS's even, but I'll be working... at two jobs, all day and all night.
Score one point in Wii Tennis for me, ... somebody.
Purple_Haze @ Jul 12th 2007 12:07AM
At least your lucky enough to be in the right country!
downbeat @ Jul 12th 2007 12:03AM
I'll be there. I'll drag my girlfriend along as well.
Jacob P. @ Jul 12th 2007 12:07AM
If I didn't live halfway across the country, I'd totally be there.
Victor @ Jul 12th 2007 12:13AM
Wait, what?
All ages?
But what about the alcohol? :P
I'd come, but I live down in Brazil and it's kind of a long way to get to the US, And a few hundred's of dollars on plane tickets :S
jcast16 @ Jul 12th 2007 11:10PM
I live near, so I'll try to go.
EZ @ Jul 12th 2007 12:16AM
I want a Joystiq T-Shirt!
jordanbrown @ Jul 12th 2007 12:29AM
Damn.... My sister lives about 6 blocks from there...
But like others have said, I am also stuck working.
Oh well hope everyone who gets a chance to go has fun.
Smoke_Dawg_187 @ Jul 12th 2007 12:26AM
i'll be there
Jezreel @ Jul 12th 2007 12:28AM
Sounds nice! My brother and I'll show up. I'll see if I can't round up a couple more friends to go, too.
Arturo @ Jul 12th 2007 12:36AM
I live in Illinois *cries*
YoRone22 @ Jul 12th 2007 11:30PM
Me too. :(
Imadogg99 @ Jul 12th 2007 12:37AM
I wanna come. But I won't be able to make it. Thanks for inviting me joystiq.
Genoboost @ Jul 12th 2007 12:40AM
I'll definitely be there. I live in Los Angeles, and would love to meet some of you awesome bloggers. Especially Kyle Orland if he'll be there. I'll try to drag along one of my friends as well. Save a shirt for me =D
SixArmedwerewolf @ Jul 12th 2007 12:49AM
Bad ass. I live in the Los Angeles valley. It's hardly a back breaker to drive out to Santa Monica.
Totally there.
samfish @ Jul 12th 2007 12:51AM
Too bad E3 isn't where I live...in Hawaii*
*I wish.
Gabe @ Jul 12th 2007 12:52AM
Oh men! I wish I was around the area to go meet you guys. Hopefully you guys will be at E for All later this year in LA and do something similar to this. Have fun guys!
gabe
That deaf guy @ Jul 12th 2007 1:04AM
Make the fanboys fight to the death and i'm sold!
Jezreel @ Jul 12th 2007 2:22AM
I'll fight, but not to the death. We wouldn't want Mr. Thompson showing up.
cwolf267 @ Jul 12th 2007 1:36AM
Count me in.
Rubang B @ Jul 12th 2007 1:56AM
Scratch what I said earlier. If Shagi's there, I'll quit both my jobs and slip in silently.
DaTwig @ Jul 12th 2007 2:03AM
count me in :). I live in LA county. bout 40 min to an hour away. i'm probably gonna go visit the kwik-e-mart before or after headin to the meet up :)
Sanni Wehbe @ Jul 12th 2007 2:25AM
I'll be there. DS time :D
TheMag @ Jul 12th 2007 2:31AM
I live about 2 blocks away. I'm definately there! I'll even bring a bag of some older games to give away to Joystiq readers :)
Cya Then!
TheMag @ Jul 12th 2007 2:45AM
Waaaaaait...no BEER?!! What's deal man???
Chris @ Jul 12th 2007 2:59AM
For the first time EVER I wish I lived in CA.
Crosswayboy @ Jul 12th 2007 3:06AM
I'll be there as long as i don't have to work late.
RudyHuxtable @ Jul 12th 2007 3:30AM
I can totally walk there. I'll see if I can make it. I'll be the guy who looks like a mixture of terrorist and mountain man (it's for a movie, I'll explain when I get there).
Jared Lubrico @ Jul 12th 2007 4:44AM
I sure damn well hope I'm not the only 17-year old Asian kid there ...
SleepyBum @ Jul 12th 2007 5:57AM
I'm coming! I want a Joystiq T-Shirt, too! I'd like to try Wii Tennis. I haven't even seen a Wii in person yet.
Hope there's free parking there. With E3 in town, I'm sure they'll jack up the parking from crazy to insane levels.
thatisandwas @ Jul 12th 2007 9:08AM
Yo Joystiq!
No Fair! Us gaming rednecks, or, "Game-Necks" as the locals refer to us, can't make it out to your fancy pantsy (yes, pantsy as well!) California chic parties! Were in Charlotte, NC, and far too poor to travel Fear and Loathing style across the country! I read at work everyday, come on man, for gods sake, I NEED A TSHIRT!
Tuatara @ Jul 12th 2007 10:49AM
How stereotypical. A redneck needing a shirt. XD
I kid, but second your notion. We gamenecks here in Texas could use some schwag.
Jack @ Jul 12th 2007 11:10AM
Count in one more. I'll have to burn some rubber to get there.
Any alcohol requests?
Maybe other *special* requests anyone?
SixArmedwerewolf @ Jul 12th 2007 11:13PM
Just what kind of special requests are going on here, because I might be interested. :V
And maybe some Belvedere would be awesome.
Jack @ Jul 13th 2007 1:14PM
Bring what you will. I can't say exactly what I'll bring but it should suffice.
If you're looking for me I'll be the one with the Venom shoes. Hahaha.
Nima Nikzad @ Jul 12th 2007 5:06PM
I will try to make it. I work 3 miles away, so I should be able to swing by.
Ed @ Jul 12th 2007 1:05PM
I work 8 blocks from there on Colorado. I'll definitely stop by.
crappyarcade.com @ Jul 12th 2007 2:21PM
Im almost 30, am i still allowed to come to this thing ! lol :)
colin @ Jul 12th 2007 7:59PM
you can come as long as you don't have a thing for 17-year-old asian kids
jbauer06 @ Jul 12th 2007 3:21PM
I'll be there with a friend. Looking forward to meet all of you guys :)
Don Rose @ Jul 12th 2007 6:38PM
Count me in! And one guest, if possible, thanks.
Simon @ Jul 12th 2007 6:22PM
I live a couple miles away, so I should be able to make it. I have 2 or 3 people that I might be able to round up as well...
EternityInBlack @ Jul 12th 2007 10:54PM
Sign me up!
fidencio casas @ Jul 12th 2007 11:26PM
will for sure be there
C.K. @ Jul 12th 2007 10:55PM
Count me in too.
rockeranimefreak @ Jul 12th 2007 11:00PM
I really wish i could go! maybe i can i just need a ride from L.A. to santa monica..... :)
cuccoman @ Jul 12th 2007 11:05PM
i just live up in the valley, i would love to go!
SixArmedwerewolf @ Jul 12th 2007 11:19PM
Live in the Valley, do you?
Good lord, as do I.
AoE @ Jul 12th 2007 11:09PM
Sign me up!
zwarrior @ Jul 12th 2007 11:47PM
I'll meet you guys next year during E for all