ScrewAttack Gaming Convention Set To Return To Texas
Posted by blehmeng on January 29th, 2010
Deciding that one year wasn’t good enough, Screw Attack has announced that they’ll be back in Texas again this year to set your 4th of July on fire. That’s right, SGC, or Screw Attack Gaming Convention, is set to return to Dallas to bring a gaming convention to the heartland. Keeping in form with last year, it’ll run 72 hours straight, from July 2nd through July 4th, and be packed with activities and caffeinated beverages to keep you kids going.
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