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Gamers of Northern California will have the chance to meet an industry legend at SacGamers Expo 2025, as they have announced that David Crane will be among the guests.

David Crane is a pioneer and legend in the video game industry. As a developer, he is known for creating Grand Prix, the first Ghostbusters game, and the Pitfall series. He was also one of the lead designers on A Boy and His Blob along with Bart Simpson’s Escape from Camp Deadly. On the business side, he is best known as one of the co-founders of Activision, now one of the largest video game publishers and developers, which is also a subsidiary of Microsoft Gaming.

He will be joining T.C. Carson from God of War and video game pioneer Robert J. Mical. More guests will be revealed in the future. While no events, vendors, or attractions have been announced yet, updates will be shared in the months leading up to Sac Gamers Expo. Registration and ticket sales are now open.

Sac Gamers Expo is one of the largest video game conventions in the Sacramento area. The event brings together game vendors (from around California), industry icons, and leaders of the community’s indie game industry. The 2025 event will take place at the Scottish Rite Center from December 20th to December 21st.

To have an idea of what to expect, check out our coverage of the 2024 event. 

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