What is a gaming-themed holiday?
There are, in fact, two types of gaming-themed holiday experiences. One type of gaming-themed holiday is where you physically travel to an actual location to experience things like gaming conventions and expos, eSports tournaments, and purposely built gaming theme parks – by far the best holiday experience for gamers.The other type of gaming-themed holiday is where you enjoy your time off work by staying at home and visiting places in video games using either a smartphone, desktop computer, tablet, laptop, VR or AR headset – which are great for people who are on a budget, or for those of you who just can't be bothered with the stress of arranging all the travel plans and would rather stay at home.
Top 5 destinations for a gaming-themed holiday in the real world
If you want to take a short vacation either alone or with friends or relatives and you want to take a break from playing Indie games, RPG or MMORP games, the best online slots South Africa has to offer, casual games, first-person shooter games, or triple-A video games for a week or so and want to get out there and experience life, here are the top five real-world gaming destinations you may want to consider visiting before anywhere else.They include the following locations that may come as a surprise to some of you:
Tokyo, Japan - Akihabara Electric Town
This is regarded by many as the number one destination for a gaming-themed holiday, mainly because it's Tokyo's gaming hub. It's also a great place to visit if you're into manga and anime culture. There are plenty of cafes, stores, gaming venues and many other gaming-related venues and events to take in during your stay here.
Reading, England – Zombie Survival Experience
If you love playing Zombie-themed video games like The Walking Dead, Dying Light, Left 4 Dead 2, Zombie Army 4: Dead War, or Project Zomboid, then you must book a trip to this unique gaming-themed destination.
California, US – The Computer History Museum
A true Mecca for everything to do with the history of computers and a fantastic experience.
Orlando, Florida, US - Harry Potter's Wizarding World
If you love the video game, then this is a must-visit destination.
Paris, France – Paris Games Week
This place is a great place to go with a fantastic gaming expo (normally in October) that's all about gaming.
Honourable mentions
If you're looking for somewhere other than these top 5 gaming-themed holiday destinations, you may also like to try some other suggestions. You have the E3 gaming expo every June in Los Angeles, the World Cyber Games event in Tokyo, Japan, in July, the Gamescom expo in Cologne, Germany, in August, and the Eurogamer expo in London, England, in October.Other suggestions include the Intel Extreme Masters eSports tournament in multiple locations (e.g., Sydney, San Jose, and Katowice) in February and August. You also have the DreamHack eSports event in Stockholm, Sweden, which is usually held in the summer and winter and can also be held in many other places worldwide, not just in Sweden.
We thought we would leave the Epic Gaming Adventure until last, although it could just as easily have made it into our top 5 list.
For around £5,500 (or equivalent currency value), this round-the-world trip takes you on an unforgettable adventure to 13 major gaming locations around the world, including Seoul, Tokyo, New York, San Francisco, New Hampshire, London, Edinburgh, Ko Tapu Islands, Havana, Texas, Boston, Phuket, and Los Angeles.
What are the best holiday video game events and experiences?
Let's now take a quick look at some of the best holiday experiences that can be experienced using a console, PC, or wearable VR/AR headset.Christmas is just around the corner, so if you have time off over the festive period and want to kick back, relax on the sofa and be transported to another world, here are some upcoming events you may want to check out.
Here are some of the biggest digital events you can actually enjoy during the holidays in several iconic games:
Game: Monster Hunter World
Event: Winter Star Fest
Game: Elder Scrolls Online
Event: New Life Festival
Game: World of Warcraft
Event: Feast of Winter Veil
Game: Destiny 2
Event: The Dawning
Game: League of Legends
Event: Snowdown Showdown
Game: Final Fantasy XIV
Event: The Starlight Celebration
Game: Fate/Grand Order
Event: A Chaldean Christmas
Game: Overwatch
Event: Winter Wonderland
Game: Terraria
Event: Christmas
Game: Hitman 3
Event: Winter Roadmap
Some of the holiday-themed things you can look forward to in these games are special Christmas-themed missions and plenty of Christmas decorations and skins. Some video game development studios also give away plenty of in-play gifts to heighten your digital holiday experience.
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