FORMAT Manchester | The Ultimate Gaming Social - Halloween 2023

The UK's biggest games industry community nightlife event returns to once again take over our home of Manchester this Halloween with three whole floors of gaming, good vibes and video games for an unforgettable night.

• 25+ game studio headliners
• Two floors of video games and game studios
• Meet your favourite content creators and game developers
• Live music performances
• A content creator lounge on floor three
• Amazing food and drink all night long
• Raffle prize giveaways
  
  

What is FORMAT?

We are the UK’s biggest community gaming nightlife event and nightlife movement for gamers and non-gamers alike.

FORMAT offers gamers, none gamers, game developers, content creators and community leaders a night to come together for an evening of gaming nightlife fun.

Lineup:

Capcom's Street Fighter 6

Playtonic

Merge Games

Secret Mode

Rezzil

Bonsai Collective

Arcade Club UK

PQube

Retro Reactor

Side Hustle Games

Project Level Studios

CATASTROPHIC OVERLOAD

Villainous Games Studio

Head Tilt Games

Hairy Heart Games

Leda Entertainment

Zatun

Nodding Heads Games

GameEon Studios

Studio Sirah

imissmyfriends

South Asian Gaming Zone

Arcade Pop Up

Timeless Gaming Convention

Huey Games

Partners and Sponsors Lineup:

• Escape Technology - Lead Sponsor
• Lenovo - Lead Sponsor
• In4 Group - Lead Sponsor
• Rezzil
• Liquid Crimson
• Kuoda
• Wraith Energy
• Other Things
• Sheridans
• Six Degrees
• Safe in our World
• noblechairs
• Futureworks
• Gioteck
• ZOTAC UK - Creator Lounge Bar Sponsor
• AVerMedia - Creator Lounge Equipment Sponsor
• Techno Spartans
• UNSC UK Regiment
• The Cosmaniacs
• Hundredtags Studio
• MCV

MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES LINE-UP

6PM - 11PM - DJ NATHY B - R&B, House, Hip Hop - FLOOR 1

6PM - 2AM - DJ J:BRG -House, R&B, Hip Hop & Dance - BASEMENT

6:30PM - 7PM - Techno Spartans -  Live dance performance - BASEMENT

7:15PM - 8:00PM - Steanside DJ Dean - -House & Dance - BASEMENT

8:30PM - 9:15PM - The David Wise 5 -Live Rock & Roll performance - BASEMENT

9:45PM - 10:10PM - Phoenix Jones and Kiz -Live hip hop performance - BASEMENT

10:20PM - 10:45PM - Safe in our World charity raffle - BASEMENT

11:30PM - 11:55PM - PINK CHIMPS - Live Punk Rock and Rock & Roll performance - BASEMENT

KUODA CREATOR LOUNGE @ FORMAT:

FORMAT has partnered with Kuoda a leading games industry PR, Marketing, Social media, and Events agency to transform the third floor of our iconic Manchester venue, Impossible MCR, into a content creators lounge where we are providing a platform for creators to livestream and network with other creators live at FORMAT Manchester 26//10//23/

COSPLAY ENCOURAGED!

Embrace FORMAT Halloween to it's fullest! We're encouraging all attendees to embrace the spooky Halloween vibes by turning up in costume and cosplay.

CONTENT WARNING DISCLAIMER:

Whilst FORMAT welcomes everyone of all ages to the event, please keep a few things in mind before booking with children:

-Under 16's must be accompanied by a person over the age of 18.

-This is a licenced event and alcohol will be available.

-Some content (game showcases) may not be suitable for children. We advise all under 16 year olds seek parental approval or developer guidance before participating in the showcases

-Parental guidance is advised.

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT:

Our team is always aiming to make FORMATGG as safe and inclusive as possible.

To achieve this, we’ve added this statement to hopefully answer all your questions about accessibility, disabled access, and more.

FORMAT is a nightlife event, and the event will feature high tones of music, large crowds, and an array of lighting that some attendees may find visually overstimulating.

Due to unfortunate circumstances, the lift at Impossible MCR between both our basement floor and the creator lounge has been closed due to technical difficulties, making travel between the two floors only accessible through stairs at this moment in time for our October event.

Our first floor and garden area will remain completely accessible during this process.

If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team at contact@format.gg

ARRIVAL:

All ticket holders MUST arrive at the event before 11:30pm to be accepted for entry.

TICKETS:

All tickets for the event are can be purchased digitally. 

Tickets can also be purchased on the door using cash.