Gaming Garage

The CNE Gaming Garage is back for 2025 with brand new programming for gamers of all ages! From thrilling stage activations to Japanese Rhythm arcade cabinets, and the return of board games and tabletop gaming, the CNE Gaming Garage is the place to be for all things tech, gaming, and interactive experiences!

The Catwalk – Main Stage

This year, you’re the main character on the redesigned Gaming Garage Main Stage: The Catwalk. With different unique activations daily, it’s your moment to shine as the champion, and maybe walk away with some awesome prizing!

CNE Showdown Tournaments

Gaming comes in all mediums, ranging from casual tabletop gaming to high-stakes Esports competitions. This year, the Gaming Garage will host a variety of tournaments from different gaming communities. Click below to see this year’s tournaments and to register!

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CNE Grand Prix

Get ready to rev your engines at the CNE Grand Prix! Jump into a Formula 1 race car simulator and compete for your spot on the winner’s podium! It’s fast, exciting, and unlike anything you’ve played before!

GOES Console Arcade and Garage Band

GOES is back for another year of retro, console, and VR gaming fun! Try out some classic games like Duck Hunt to more modern options like BeatSaber, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Bring out your inner rockstar with the return of our Garage Band mini-stage!

CNE Innovation Garage

Witness the future of gaming as we showcase unique video games from student developers, indie game creators, and local designer community groups. Stop by to experience and play these innovative games firsthand and share your passion for gaming to support the next generation of local game developers!

J-Station

Inspired by Japanese arcade game station culture, discover a whole new level of fun with our new J-Station, featuring arcade games straight from Japan. Games like WACCA, Dance Rush Stardom, Project DIVA, “Super Table Flip” and many more are free to play. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or looking to try something new, this is your chance to experience Japan’s iconic game center culture.

Crack the Crate

Solve, decipher, and scratch your head with these mind wrenching puzzle boxes! This immersive problem-solving experience will challenge your wits by bringing the mystery of a physical escape room right in front of you.

aiLIENS: Reinvation

The aiLIENS are back and better than ever! This immersive experience lets you create your own aiLIEN. Join us for a unique experience that encourages you to be creative and inspires everyone of all ages.

Byte-Sized Workshop

Calling all Byte-Sized Adventurers! Are you interested in tech and innovation? The new Byte-Sized Workshop is the perfect spot to try hands-on drop-in workshops and activities that teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Adults are encouraged to join in the fun too!

Gather & Game

Roll into a variety of tabletop games, where you can challenge your friends and connect with fellow players. With a mix of classic and modern board games, table-top roleplaying games, and card games, Game Masters are there to guide you through your very own campaign to your next board game victory.