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Fans of classic arcade games will be thrilled to hear that California Extreme has announced the dates and location for their 2025 event.

California Extreme 2025 will once again be hosted at the Santa Clara Convention Center and Hyatt Hotel. It will take place from July 19th to July 20th. The event will once again feature over 500 arcade and pinball games. California Extreme will also host a series of panels featuring industry pioneers. There will also be live music, eSport tournaments, and merchants selling retro games. 

As of now, California Extreme has not announced a guest list or panel schedule. More details regarding guests and panels will be revealed in the coming months. Hotel blocks are now open for booking. Tickets will go on sale in the coming months.

California Extreme is one of the largest showcases of classic arcade and pinball games in North America. The event brings together industry pioneers along with collectors of retro games and video game historians for one weekend.

You can read our coverage of the 2024 event to see what games we played and what to expect.

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