Archbold, Ohio – Northwest State Community College is bringing back Game Con, “the premier pop culture convention,” on Saturday, July 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The convention is run by Northwest State and NSCC Thunder, the college’s official Esports team. The event is free to attend, and all ages are welcome.
Game Con will feature many events and competitions, some returning and some new. They include a 100-player Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament with a $600 prize pool, a Cosplay Contest with a $500 prize pool, a Pokémon Card Game Tournament Hosted by Checkmate Games with a Pokémon related prizes, and other open activities available to all attendees.
PLENTY OF ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE…
Some of the open activities scheduled for Game Con include:
Artists, Vendors, and Authors
Various Panels
Speedrun Challenges Every Hour
Open Console Play with Nintendo Switches, PlayStations, and Many More Consoles
Virtual Reality (VR) Experiences
Food Trucks, Open LEGO Build Stations, and More!
NEW PANELS AND RETURNING FAVORITES…
Some of the panels scheduled for Game Con include:
Creating a Video Game in 1 Hour
Dungeons & Dragons Character Workshop
Comic vs. Novel Writing
And Much More!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION…
Additional information, including pre-registration links, photos, etc., is available at GameCon.NorthwestState.edu. Follow NSCC Thunder on social media at Instagram.com/NSCCThunder and Facebook.com/NSCCThunder for more information about vendors, events, and other Game Con news.
— Press Release
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