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This is a list of noteworthy gaming conventions [nb 1] from around the world. This list is sectioned by location, and each gaming convention includes the dates during which it is typically held. Dates listed are approximate or traditional time periods for each convention.
Origins Game Fair is an annual gaming convention that was first held in 1975. Since 1996, it has been held in Columbus, Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Origins is run by the Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Origins was chartered to serve gaming in general, including wargaming and miniatures gaming. Registration area of Origins
Logo of the Game Manufacturers Association. The Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is a non-profit trade association based in Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to the advancement of the non-electronic social game industry – tabletop games, miniatures games, card games, collectable/tradeable card games, role-playing games, and live-action role playing games.
The convention typically offers an artist alley, cosplay contest, dealers room, formal ball, gaming (arcade, board, video), karaoke, masquerade, and a video contest. [1] [3] [4] The Carolina Manga Library provided the conventions manga library in 2014. [4] [5] Matsuricon's 2014 charity fundraisers raised $13,916 and benefited Pelotonia. [4]
An annual video gaming competition officially organized by FIFA and its presenting partner EA Sports. Worldwide: 2004–present Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS, previously Fortnite World Cup) A series of quarterly Fortnite tournaments, usually ending with a year-end championship. The prize pool of 2019’s Fortnite World Cup was $30,000,000.
Marcon offers a dozen tracks of programming in art, costuming, fan, filk, literary, media, and science, as well as events and displays including a masquerade, art show, dealers room, multiple 24-hour video tracks, 7,000 square feet (650 m 2) of gaming space, and at least one dance.
MLG Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major Championship: Columbus, also referred to as MLG Columbus 2016 [1] was the eighth Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Major Championship held by Major League Gaming (MLG) throughout March 29 to April 3, 2016, in the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, United States. [2]
Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs, formerly known as Scioto Downs Racino, is a horse racing track and casino in Columbus, Ohio, owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment.The venue opened in 1959, as the Scioto Downs track, and became Ohio's first racino with the addition of video lottery terminals (VLTs) on June 1, 2012.