They were at the Norbreck Castle's exhibition halls for the annual Games Expo, organised by resort entrepreneur Andy Brown.
The event, which ran on Saturday and Sunday (October 17 and18), included retro games and consoles, pinball machines, multiplayer classics like Minecraft and Fornite on local networks, tournaments, and a wall of arcade cabinets.
There were also special guests – John and Brenda Romero, both major creative figures in the video game industry – and Marin Brown of games developer and publisher Team 17, whose company was behind Andy Davidson's hit game, Worms.
Andy Brown said it was the biggest Expo event since before the pandemic.
All these gamers (pictured) would probably agree!
9. Gamers playing their favourite games at the Play Expo 2023 at Norbreck Castle in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
This gamer is ready to pull the trigger in one of the all-consuming games at the Play Expo 2023 at Norbreck Castle in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
10. Gamers playing their favourite games at the Play Expo 2023 at Norbreck Castle in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
It's fun and games for this pair at the Play Expo 2023 at Norbreck Castle in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
11. Gamers playing their favourite games at the Play Expo 2023 at Norbreck Castle in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
There were retro games and new items at the Play Expo 2023 at Norbreck Castle in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
12. Gamers playing their favourite games at the Play Expo 2023 at Norbreck Castle in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Many hundreds of players turned up for the Play Expo 2023 at Norbreck Castle in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard