Restart - Gaming Festival
In Lamezia Terme the big event dedicated to video games and pop culture


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From 31 May to 1 June 2025, Lamezia Terme becomes the centre of the gaming world with Restart - Gaming Festival, an event dedicated to gamers, developers and fans of technology and pop culture.
With more than 2,000 square metres of exhibition and interactive area, the festival will offer an immersive experience with tournaments, workshops, conferences and shows. Visitors will be able to explore: console and arcade game stations, official eSport and card game tournaments, illustrators and artists with their creations, 10 retro game booths to relive the classics, exhibitors and 2 stages for events, one indoor and one outdoor. The festival will be divided into several thematic areas:
- Tournaments and Competitions, with challenges between the best players
- RetroGaming, for a nostalgic journey through the classics of the past
- Innovation & Nerd Culture, with talks, panels and showcases on new technologies
- Shows & Cosplay, with live shows and dedicated contests
Start-up Game will be presented during the festival, an innovative project involving students from Lamezia between the ages of 11 and 17 in a creative and entrepreneurial challenge in the video game sector.