RTX (event)

For other uses, see RTX.
RTX
Status Active
Genre Gaming, Internet, Content Creation
Venue Austin Convention Center (RTX; 2012–present)
Australian Technology Park (RTX Australia; 2016)
International Convention Centre Sydney (RTX Australia; 2017)
Location(s) Texas Austin, Texas
Australia Sydney, Australia
Country United States United States
Australia Australia
Years active 4 Austin,
January 23, 2016 (2016-01-23), Sydney
Inaugurated June 27, 2011 (2011-06-27) (RTX)
January 27, 2016 (2016-01-27) (RTX Australia)
Most recent 23–24 January 2016 (RTX Australia)
Previous event 7–9 August 2015 (RTX Austin)
Next event 1–3 July 2016 (RTX Austin)
Attendance

Texas (RTX Austin)
~600 (2011)
~5000 (2012)
10,000+ (2013)
~30,000 (2014)
~45,000 (2015)

Australia (RTX Australia)
~11,000 (2016)
Organized by Rooster Teeth (RTX Austin)
Gus Sorola[1](RTX Austin)
Barbara Dunkelman[2] (RTX Austin)
Hanabee (RTX Australia)
Supanova (RTX Australia)
Sponsor Fullscreen[3]
Website
Official website RTX Austin
Official website RTX Australia
[4][5][6][7][8]

RTX is an annual gaming and Internet convention created by Rooster Teeth Productions held in Austin, Texas, and run by Gus Sorola[1] and Barbara Dunkelman.[2]

Starting as a small community gathering of 400 people in 2011, RTX significantly expanded in its following years, housing over 45,000 attendees in 2015. RTX has gained attention for its "celebration of that convergence of gaming and Internet culture."[9] The event includes panels on gaming and internet topics, exhibitor booths from independent and major game developers, as well as meet and greets with game developers, Rooster Teeth employees, and internet personalities. RTX is also notable for being one of the first places consumers may play major video game releases such as Halo 4 and most recently, Rainbow Six: Siege.

History

Starting in 2011, RTX was originally announced as a "test event". It would be a small gathering of 250 members of the Rooster Teeth community.[10] However, minutes after tickets went on sale the community managed to buy more tickets than originally planned to be sold, accidentally selling over 500 tickets.

RTX 2011

RTX 2011 was first convention for Rooster Teeth fans. It was held on May 27–29.[11] Attendees were treated to a tour of the office, an exclusive T-shirt and the chance to take part in a special episode of the Rooster Teeth series, Immersion. the convention was deemed a success, and RTX became an annual event.

RTX 2012

After the success of RTX 2011, RTX 2012 expanded significantly with 4,500 attendees. RTX 2012 was held on July 7 and 8 at the Austin Convention Center, and was treated as more of a traditional gaming convention, introducing features such as an exhibit hall which included exhibitor booths from gaming and internet personalities and companies, various panels, and the first publicly playable demo of Halo 4. 343 Industries also showed off forge in Halo 4 for the first time. Similarly to the previous year, RTX attendees had the chance to take part as extras in the upcoming Rooster Teeth series Day Five.

RTX 2013

RTX 2013 was held on July 5, 6, and 7 at the Austin Convention Center, once again with significant expansion with over 10,000 attendees. 343 Industries returned to run a Halo 4 tournament and have a panel in which they made announcements regarding Halo 4's future DLC. The Rooster Teeth series RWBY made its premiere.

Burnie Burns at a panel during RTX 2013

Ubisoft brought a publicly playable demo of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Attendees also had the opportunity to use the Oculus Rift virtual reality device, try out for Rooster Teeth's gaming competition series The Gauntlet, and take part in an episode of The Slow Mo Guys, as well as many other activities. The YouTube gaming group known as The Creatures also made an appearance, and made several important announcements involving their recent work, a new member to their group and the face reveal of Sp00n, who up until this point, had never revealed his face.

RTX 2014

RTX 2014 was held on July 4, 5, and 6 at the Austin Convention Center. Tickets went on sale on January 31, 2014.[6] 343 Industries and Certain Affinity announced the addition of the Gungoose, a new version of the Mongoose, would be added to Halo 2: Anniversary. "Coagulation" was also announced as one of the six multiplayer maps to be re-imagined for Halo: The Master Chief Collection and will support the new Gungoose Capture The Flag game mode.[12][13] The Creatures returned again, with another member added (Dexter Manning).

RTX 2015

RTX 2015 was held from August 7–9 at the Austin Convention Centre, the Hilton Austin Hotel and the JW Marriott.[8][14] The pre-alpha of RWBY: Grimm Eclipse was available for demo.[15] Rainbow Six Siege was playable and beta signups were guaranteed for attendees.[16]

RTX 2016

RTX 2016 dates were announced on 12 November, 2015,[17] it will run from July 1–3, 2016. Like the year before, RTX 2016 will be held at the Austin Convention Center, the Hilton Austin Hotel and the JW Marriott.[18][19]

RTX Australia

On June 11, 2015, Rooster Teeth announced RTX Australia, a collaboration with Hanabee and Supanova Pop Culture Expo.[4]

RTX Australia 2016

The first RTX Australia was held at the Australian Technology Park in Sydney, on January 23–24, 2016 and attracted 11,000 attendees.[4]

RTX Australia 2017

RTX Australia 2017 will be held on February 4-5 at the International Convention Centre Sydney in Darling Harbour, Sydney.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rooster Teeth's Gus Sorola - GG Pocket". YouTube. Good Game. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Interview with RTX Co-Organizer Barbara". YouTube. San Antonio Counter Culture. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Fans - Fullscreen". Fullscreen. Fullscreen. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Rooster Teeth (June 11, 2015). "Rooster Teeth on Twitter: "In case you didn't get the message, we're teaming up with @HanabeeOfficial and @SupanovaExpo to bring you RTX AUSTRALIA! @RTXAU"". Twitter. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ Spettigue, Sam. "Cosplay, video games and high-tech hi-jinks: Entertainment juggernaut Rooster Teeth brings its popular RTX convention to Australia". Daily Mail Australia. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 Forté, Malik (February 3, 2014). "Rtx 2014 Tickets Go On Sale With Rwby Volume 2 Set To Premiere". Nerdist. Nerdist. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  7. 1 2 Yeo, Amanda (January 27, 2016). "RTX Australia Was Humid, Sweaty And Frustrating As Hell". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  8. 1 2 RTX (23 October 2014). "RTX 2015 DATES!". Rooster Teeth. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Khan, Imad. "Inside RTX 2014, the 'mad Internet media place'". www.dailydot.com. The Daily Dot. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Drunk Tank #106 and RTX info". Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  11. ↑ "RTX Tickets (UPDATE)". Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  12. ↑ "343 Shows Off Returning Favorites and New Additions for Halo: The Master Chief Collection". Xbox Wire Staff. Microsoft. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  13. ↑ Sliwinski, Alexander. "Halo 2: Anniversary 'Gungoose' is Mongoose with top gun". www.Joystiq.com. Joystiq. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  14. ↑ Gustavo Sorola (17 March 2015). "RTX 2015 tickets". Rooster Teeth. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  15. ↑ DISTLER, ANTHONY. "Rooster Teeth Prepares For Battle In "RWBY: Volume 3"". Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  16. ↑ Parreno, Ryan. "Rainbow Six Siege: Guaranteed Beta Signups With RoosterTeeth". Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  17. ↑ "JULY 1–3, 2016!!!!!! #RTX2016". Twitter. RTXevent. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  18. ↑ "RTX 2016 July 1-3, 2016". rtxevent. Rooster Teeth Productions. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  19. ↑ "RTX 2016 July 1–3, 2016". Rooster Teeth Productions. Retrieved 30 April 2016.

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