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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.
Youmacon's creation was inspired by other conventions including Anime Central and Ohayocon, with the convention's name coming from the Japanese word for demon or ghost. [1] [6] Founded by Morgan Kollin in 2005, it is the largest anime/gaming convention in Michigan. [7] [8] Midwest Media Expo was the convention's sister event. [9]
The distinctive name for the convention was given a brief explanation in the 1994 pre-registration book: . Marmalade is the name of this convention's mascot, who happens to be a rather shaggy-looking, part sheep dog, part everything else, mutt who has an affinity for Viking helmets and ammunition belts.
UK Games Expo (UKGE) is tabletop-game convention and trade fair held annually at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.. UK Games Expo (UKGE) is the largest Hobby Games Convention in the UK [2] First held in 2007 the event is now held annually at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham and currently hosts over 39,000 guests.
A gaming convention is a gathering centered on role-playing games, collectible card games, miniatures wargames, board games, video games, or other types of games. These conventions are typically two or three business days long, and often held at either a university or in a convention center hotel.
DreamHack is an ESL Gaming brand specializing in esports tournaments and other gaming conventions.It is recognized by the Guinness Book of Records and Twin Galaxies as being the world's largest LAN party and computer festival with the world's fastest Internet connection [1] and the most generated traffic. [2]
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Gen Con is the largest tabletop game convention in North America by both attendance and number of events. It features traditional pen-and-paper, board, and card games, including role-playing games, miniatures wargames, live action role-playing games, collectible card games, and strategy games.