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.
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- 2Asia-Pacific
- 3Europe
- 4North America
- 4.2United States
- 4.2.1North East
- 4.2.2Midwest
- 4.2.3West
- 4.2United States
- 5Latin America
Multiple locations[edit]
Asia-Pacific[edit]
Australia[edit]
- Arcanacon – Melbourne in January
- AVCon – Adelaide in July
- Melbourne International Games Week – Melbourne, October–November, various locations
- Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) Aus – Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in November
- RTX Australia – International Convention Center in January/February
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo – various dates and locations
Bahrain[edit]
- SaikoroWars – Paddock Halls, Bahrain International Circuit, irregularly
China[edit]
- ChinaJoy – Shanghai in July
- Penny Arcade Expo GC Play – Guangzhou, China in November
Iraq[edit]
- Ziggurat Con – Tallil Airbase, Iraq; premiere of this event and the first con in a combat zone
Japan[edit]
- Tokyo Game Show – Tokyo in September
New Zealand[edit]
- Armageddon – Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Christchurch
- Chimera – Auckland, in November
- KapCon – Wellington, in January
- NZ Games Festival – Wellington, in April
- Wellycon - Wellington, in June
Philippines[edit]
- Philippine Game Festival – Manila in October
Saudi Arabia[edit]
- Gamers' Day – Riyadh in September
South Korea[edit]
- G-Star – Busan in November
Europe[edit]
Czech Republic[edit]
- Game Developers Session - Prague in November
Denmark[edit]
- Fastaval – Århus during Easter
- Nordic Game Jam – Copenhagen in January - February
Finland[edit]
- JunaCon – Turku in late winter or early spring
- Ropecon – Espoo in late July or early August
- Assembly - Helsinki in early August (Assembly Summer), and in early February (Assembly Winter)
France[edit]
- Festival Ludique International de Parthenay (FLIP) – Parthenay in July
- Paris Games Week (PGW) – Paris in November
- DreamHack – Centre international de congrès de Tours in May
Germany[edit]
- Gamescom – Köln in August
- Internationale Spieltage SPIEL – Essen in October
- Nuremberg International Toy Fair – Nuremberg in February
Italy[edit]
- Lucca Comics & Games – Lucca in early November
- PLAY: The Games Festival – Modena in April
- Hellana Games - Agliana in April
Ireland[edit]
- Games Fleadh – LIT Tipperary in late March
- Itzacon Eire – NUI Galway in early March
- Warpcon – University College Cork in late January
Norway[edit]
- The Gathering – Hamar during Easter
Poland[edit]
- Polcon – on the last weekend of August, location changes every year
- Pyrkon – Poznań in March
Portugal[edit]
- Lisboa Games Week – in November, in Lisbon
Russia[edit]
- IgroMir – Moscow at the end of September
Sweden[edit]
- DreamHack – Jönköping & Skellefteå since 1994
- GothCon – Gothenburg during Easter since 1977
United Kingdom[edit]
- EGX – Birmingham, England & London, England
- GEEK – Winter Gardens, Margate, England in February
- Multiplay's Insomnia Gaming Festival – NEC Birmingham
- UK Games Expo – annual hobby gaming convention held annually at the Hilton, NEC in May/June
North America[edit]
Canada[edit]
- Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo (Calgary Expo) – Calgary, Alberta in April
- CanGames – Ottawa, Ontario in May
- FallCon – Calgary, Alberta in October
- Fan Expo Canada – Toronto, Ontario in August or September
- Hal-Con – Halifax, Nova Scotia in November
- MIGS – Montreal, Quebec in December
- Pure Speculation – Edmonton, Alberta in November
- VCON – Vancouver, British Columbia in October
United States[edit]
Arranged by regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau
North East[edit]
- Arisia – Boston, Massachusetts in January
- Carnagecon – Killington, Vermont in early November
- ConnectiCon – Hartford, Connecticut in July
- FlightSimCon – New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, Connecticut in June
- Intercon – Chelmsford, Massachusetts in early March
- Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East – Boston, Massachusetts in March or April
- PortConMaine – Portland, Maine in late June
- Vericon – Cambridge, Massachusetts in late March
Middle Atlantic[edit]
New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
- DexCon – Morristown, New Jersey in July
- Genericon – Troy, New York in February/March
- I-CON – Long Island, New York at Stony Brook University in March/April
- IndieCade East – Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, New York in February
- Lunacon – Ryebrook, New York at Ryebrooke Hilton in March
- Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) Unplugged – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in December
- PrinceCon – Princeton, New Jersey
- TooManyGames – Oaks, Pennsylvania
- World Boardgaming Championships – Seven Springs, Pennsylvania in late July
Midwest[edit]
East North Central[edit]
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin
- Archon – Collinsville, Illinois in October
- ConCoction – Cleveland, Ohio in March
- Gary Con – Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in March
- Gen Con – Indianapolis, Indiana in July/August
- Marcon – Columbus, Ohio on Mother's Day weekend
- Marmalade Dog – Kalamazoo, Michigan in the first quarter
- Midwest Gaming Classic – Milwaukee, Wisconsin in April
- Origins Game Fair – Columbus, Ohio in late June
- Penguicon – Troy, Michigan in April
- U-Con – Ann Arbor, Michigan in November
- Winter Fantasy – Fort Wayne, Indiana in January
West North Central[edit]
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota
- DemiCon – Des Moines, Iowa, first weekend each May
- Gamicon – Iowa City, Iowa, in February
South Atlantic[edit]
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia
- Dragon Con – Atlanta, Georgia on Labor Day weekend
- Historicon – Fredericksburg, Virginia in July
- MACE – Charlotte, North Carolina in November
- MAGFest – National Harbor, Maryland, in January
- MegaCon – Orlando, Florida, in May
- MineCon – Orlando, Florida on the 2nd weekend of November (2013; other years may vary)
- MomoCon – Atlanta, Georgia in May
- PrezCon – Charlottesville, Virginia, President's Day weekend
- RavenCon – Richmond, Virginia, in April
- Stellarcon – High Point, North Carolina in March
East South Central[edit]
Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee
- Chattacon – Chattanooga, Tennessee at the end of January
- CoastCon – Biloxi, Mississippi in early March
- Games Workshop Games Day – Memphis, Tennessee in mid-summer
- Hypericon – Nashville, Tennessee in early summer
- Lexicon Gaming Convention – Lexington, Kentucky in April
- MidSouthCon – Memphis, Tennessee, in March
- MOBICON – Mobile, Alabama in May
- Yama-Con – Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in December
South West Central[edit]
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas
- BGG.CON – Irving, Texas in late November
- Comicpalooza – Houston, Texas over Memorial Day weekend in late May
- Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) South – San Antonio, Texas in January
- QuakeCon – Dallas, Texas in early August
- RTX – Austin, Texas in early July
- SXSW – Austin, Texas in mid-March
West[edit]
Mountain[edit]
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
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- Denver Comic Con – Denver, Colorado in June
- Game On Expo – Mesa, Arizona in August
- Phoenix Comic Fest – Phoenix, Arizona in May
- SaltCON – Layton, Utah in March
Pacific[edit]
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington
- BlizzCon – Anaheim, California in the Autumn
- Dragonflight – Seattle, Washington, second weekend in August
- DunDraCon – San Ramon, California on Presidents' Day weekend in February
- Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) – Los Angeles, California in June
- Game Developers Conference – San Francisco, California in March
- GameStorm – Portland, Oregon in March
- GameSoundCon – Los Angeles, California in the Fall
- Gamex – Los Angeles, California on Memorial Day weekend in May
- Gateway – Los Angeles, California on Labor Day weekend in September
- GaymerX – San Francisco, California
- IndieCade Festival – Los Angeles, California in early October
- Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show – Seattle, Washington in June
- Norwescon – Seattle, Washington in March/April (Easter weekend)
- OrcCon – Los Angeles, California on Presidents' Day weekend in February
- OryCon – Portland, Oregon in November
- Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) Dev – Seattle, Washington in August
- Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) West – Seattle, Washington on the last weekend in August or Labor Day Weekend
- RadCon – Pasco, Washington on Presidents' Day weekend in February
- SpoCon – Spokane, Washington in August
- TwitchCon - location varies in September
Latin America[edit]
Brazil[edit]
- Brasil Game Show (BGS) – São Paulo, São Paulo in October
- Gamercom – Florianópolis, Santa Catarina in July
Mexico[edit]
- Electronic Game Show – Mexico City in October
Defunct and on-hiatus conventions[edit]
These are notable conventions that have at one time existed, but have either gone on hiatus for more than one year, or have finished operating entirely.
- CONduit – Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- E For All – Los Angeles, California, United States
- GottaCon – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Trinoc*coN – Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^A convention is presumed noteworthy if it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the convention and satisfies the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- List of gaming conventions at Curlie
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Game Market | |
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Status | Active |
Venue | Tokyo Big Sight |
Location(s) | Ariake, Tokyo and Osaka |
Country | Japan |
Inaugurated | April 2, 2000 |
Attendance | 29,300 in 2019 Autumn |
Activity | Marketplace, Gaming space |
Website | www.gamemarket.jp |
Game Market (ゲームマーケット) is a Japanese gaming convention featuring 'analog games' that do not require electricity, such as board games and card games. The event was first held in Tokyo on April 2, 2000. It is currently held at Tokyo Big Sight twice a year, in spring and autumn, and also once a year in Osaka.The event has seen a rise in popularity, with attendance at the Tokyo event increasing from 2,200 in March 2010 to 7,200 in October 2014,[1] 8,500 in May 2015,[2]9,500 in November 2015,[3] and 29,300 in 2019[4]
- 1Overview
- 1.2Current venues
Overview[edit]
As the event is limited to games that do not require electricity, a relatively minor genre within the gaming community,[5] Game Market hosts booths operated by both commercial businesses and enthusiast groups.
The event is attended by many families and couples,[1] and there are many booths aimed at young children and free spaces to be used as play areas. There is also a prohibition on the exhibition of adult games.
Booths operated by industry stakeholders such as Hobby Japan, Adventure Planning Service and Group SNE showcase visits by prominent game creators such as Hitoshi Yasuda and Ginichiro Suzuki. Some companies from overseas, such as Alderac Entertainment Group also attend, due to their distribution of Japanese hobby games outside of Japan.
In 2010, the convention went from being organized by a group of volunteers to being managed by Arclight, which involved significant changes to the management system.
Past venues[edit]
- 2000:Kanda, Tokyo (Kanda Panse)
- 2001–2012:Asakusa, Tokyo (Taito Ward Hall, Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center)
Current venues[edit]
Game Market Tokyo[edit]
- 2013–:Ariake, Tokyo (Tokyo Big Sight west area, east area)
A move from Taito Ward Hall to a larger venue had been planned for 2014, but the success of the 2012 convention and the support of Bushiroad prompted an earlier move in 2013 to Tokyo Big Sight West Hall 3.[6]
Game Market Osaka[edit]
2012-2014:Osaka Merchandise Mart.2015(March 1):Hanamizuki Hall (Aqua Hall) in Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park
Game Market Kobe[edit]
The first Game Market Kobe was scheduled to be held at the Kobe International Exhibition Hall on 21 February 2016.[7]
Main types of games[edit]
The convention features only analog games that do not use electricity, in the following main genres:
- War games
- Card games
- Simulation games
- Role-playing games (pen & paper)
- Board games
- Traditional games (such as go and shogi)
- Collectible card games(from 2015 Spring)
The analog games displayed can include dōjinshi (fan fiction) and self-created games, including commercial games. The games are displayed in booths that may be run by clubs or companies. In recent years, some booths have displayed game-related goods such as miniature figurines and accessories.The exhibition venue includes a space for attendees to play with games they have bought. Booth organizers have the option of applying for a play space next to their booth where participants can try out games.
Past events[edit]
- Bid auction
- Public auction
- Both auctions not the organizers of royalty.
- Bazar
- Individual participants, to sell the goods in a format similar to Flea market.
- Stamp Rally
- Traditional game experience
- I can experience the traditional game in the world. So far, Domino, Backgammon, Texas Hold'em, ja:投扇興, Carrom, ja:うんすんカルタ, ja:ごいた, Draughts, Renju experience meetings opened.
- Korean companies exhibitors
- 2008–2009, Korean board game company has exhibited with their own booths.
Photos[edit]
- Game Market 2013 Autumn of the venue before the participants wait column. This waiting column is the opening just before ranged up to the outside of the building.
- Parents and children to enjoy a board game in the 'Children's Game Corner'
- The board game play live spectacle by Niconico live in the venue
- Card game playing with disabled person
- Magic: the Gathering teaching caravan by Wizards of the Coast,free promotion decks distributed.
- Japanese traditional card game Hanafuda experience play corner
- Role-playing games experience play corner,6 games could be played by one hour.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Analog Games Increasing Popularity: Hamamatsu Event Lively'. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^@GameMarket_ (May 7, 2015). '【ゲームマーケット2015春】 今回も多くの方にご参加いただき、出展者数約365ディーラー、参加者数約8,500人(入場無料の方はカウントしてません)でした。次回「ゲームマーケット2015秋」は11月22日、場所は東京ビッグサイト東4ホールです。 #ゲムマ' (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^@GameMarket_ (November 23, 2015). '【ゲームマーケット2015秋】「ゲームマーケット2015秋」を無事開催することができました。 今回も多くの方にご参加いただき、出展者数約410ディーラー、参加者数約9,500人でした。次回の東京開催は「ゲームマーケット2016春」が5月5日(木曜日・祝日)となります。' (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^2019秋 来場者数報告
- ^'Febri' magazine, September 2014 issue, page 61
- ^It was held together with the 'Dai-Vanga-Sai' hosted by Bushiroad. Purchasing entry to both events resulted in receiving a discount.
- ^'開催概要 (Exhibition summary)'. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
External links[edit]
- Game Market on Twitter
Coordinates: 35°37′51″N139°47′48″E / 35.63083°N 139.79667°E
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