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Minecraft meet-up in Peterborough described as 'awful'
14 September 2015
Parents of angry Minecraft gamers have posted on social media to complain about "awful" queues and a lack of things to do during an unofficial convention.
On Saturday, approximately 4,100 people attended MineVention at Peterborough Arena to meet stars and play games.
However, a lot of people have said they waited for hours to meet idols and eat food and are suing for refunds.
Lisa O'Brien, the organizer, stated that the queues were too long and that she will issue a statement on refunds within the timeframe.
The event, which isn't endorsed or associated with Minecraft developer Mojang, started in Ireland and this was the first time it was held in the UK.
TV presenter
Fans of Minecraft, the global gaming phenomenon, had the opportunity to meet "Youtubers" and take pictures, and play games.
The event, which was hosted by TV's Gadget Show presenter Jason Bradbury, also encouraged fans to dress up as the game's character Steve to attempt to break the world record.
However, it was criticized on social media for the long queues, lack of food and merchandise stalls, and other issues.
Vicky Abraham shared on Facebook that she waited with her five-year old son for more than an hour just 30 seconds on the computer.
Another parent said she waited 45 minutes for a bottle of water, saying the event was "appalling" with "naff-all to do". Another got in touch with the BBC to say they were able to leave after about half an hour because the lines were so bad, and her son was "crying throughout the journey to home".
Some shared on Facebook However, they were happy and left with one saying: "I thought you put on a great party for PS15."
Lisa O'Brien of O'Brien Event Management said that she felt with parents because we all have children. JOHN'S BLOG Due to the huge number of people who turned at the event instead of buying tickets in advance, queues were 45 minutes long, she said.
She said that the convention was unprecedented in its size and that some official items were not delivered in time for the event to be held.
She added that organizers had "taken into consideration everyone's suggestions, comments and suggestions" and that they would be meeting to fix any problems. A further announcement will be released on Monday evening.
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