What began as an idea developed after a conversation Northview Public Schools’ Mark Lago had with one of his sixth grade students, who at the time was in the early stages of leukemia (and is now in remission), became the seed that would debut at GR8bit Live! in 2013.
Born out of the student’s sharing about the lack of available video game consoles for kids in treatment led to GR8bit Live!’s mission to provide new gaming equipment for The Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
And while the event has changed a lot over the years, each new edition of GR8bit Live! brings new levels of imagination to those fans within the gaming community of our region.
This year, the two-day event kicks off with a brand new item — a video game show hosted by Schuler Books. The premise is simple: three contestants (already selected) will compete on stage through a series of games and questions with plenty of opportunities for the audience to participate.
In addition to the game show is the chance to hear the music of Detroit-based
Super Guitar Bros., a game show themed act that plays the compositions from popular, and sometimes obscure, video game titles.
On Saturday, fans 18 or older are invited to a special concert event with guest acts that will be announced on the event’s
Facebook page this week.
And just attending the special concert on day two at the Pyramid Scheme registers you for a chance to win the grand prize this year, an Uncharted 4 Limited Edition Playstation 4.
Admission: Schuler Books’ video game show on Friday night is an all-ages event and free. The Pyramid Scheme concert is an 18+ event and costs $10 for admission.