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Rockford-area gamers will have a chance to buy, play and celebrate video games when the River Valley Video Game Convention returns to Rockford on Oct. 10 at Riverview Inn & Suites/Cliffbreakers, 700 W. Riverside Blvd.

When video games first appeared as home commercial products in the 1970s, they were all-in-one units, featuring built-in games and controllers. As technology advanced, home consoles evolved into machines capable of playing more games, many of which required an accessory to use. Games like “Duck Hunt” on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) were fun because…