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Kicking off Casual Connect 2013 in San Franciscoin style, Pocket Gamer delivered an epicproduction.

Together with sponsors NativeX and Grand Cru,there was a big party on Monday 29 July in theswanky subterranean space of Vessel nightclub.

With over 600 packing it in, the massive crowdrocked all night long to a mindblowing concert byThe Sunrunners (iTunes link), a Urst game revealfor Grand Cru s Supernauts, an all-star panelfeaturing NativeX, Grand Cru, Supercell/InitialCapital, Pocket Gems and Perfect World.

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There was also a sponsor Yoor bustling with activity, swag giveaways,and the Sounds of R3Y GUTI3RR3Z.

In the NativeX lounge, mobile game devs were mixing it up with industryVIPs and showing off their games amidst glowing Native Xtasy cocktailsand juicy lambsliders.

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At the Grand Cru table, those excited about checking out the contenderfor 2014 Game of the Year were meeting up with CEO Markus Pasula andCMO Thorbjorn Warin to get hands on with Supernauts and pick up theirsuper-chic Grand Cru tee shirts.

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Nearby the Sunrunners were greeting fans and signing CDs and band teeshirts.

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At every turn, guests ran into old friends and Avery Wong Photographysnapped it all.

For all the fun that was had, check out his pics below and in the Facebookgallery here, and be sure to tag yourself!

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