CONVENTION GUIDE FEBRUARY 21 - 23, 2020 - LVL UP EXPO
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WELCOME TO You’ve arrived at the number one video game, technology, and anime convention in Las Vegas: LVL UP EXPO! With your badge to LVL UP EXPO, you can look forward to an unforgettable experience that blends old school, recent, and future gaming with special guest performances, exciting interactive events, and challenging tournaments. © 2020 LUX All Rights reserved. LVLUPEXPO.com 3
RULES AND POLICIES COSTUMES will not be held responsible for any 1. Costumes deemed lewd or offensive unsupervised children. due to nudity are not permitted. Please keep costumes PG-13. WEAPONS/PROPS 2. Costumes that display offensive 1. All props brought into Lvl Up Expo language or image are not permitted. must be in compliance with all current 3. Costumes that may restrict your Las Vegas, Nevada, or Federal laws and movement and/or impair you vision are statues. No exceptions. not allowed in the convention hall. 2. All props will be reviewed before 4. Tall stilts, skates, or any shoes with entering the Lvl Up Expo convention hall wheels will not be allowed. and peace-bonded for approval. 5. Shoes MUST be worn at all times. 3. Live steel, firearms, projectiles, and 6. No costumes may be realistic open flame are not allowed on the depictions of Law Enforcement or premises of the Las Vegas Convention Military uniforms, or have the words Center. Exceptions to this rule are: toy POLICE, POLICIA, SWAT, FBI, DEA, CIA plastic guns, air guns with orange tip and or any other official Government Agency NO moving parts, and any plastic guns names or initials on them. that are stripped of external parts and magazine clips. PHOTOS & VIDEOTAPING 4. No ammunition of any kind is allowed Lvl Up Expo will have official convention on the Lvl Up Expo grounds. photographers and approved media 5. No explosives, fireworks, or chemicals to take pictures and videos of the are allowed on Lvl Up Expo grounds. convention, attendees and events. 6. Wooden, paper mache, and foam By attending Lvl Up Expo, or wearing weapons are permitted. or purchasing a Lvl Up Expo badge, 7. Any props that are misused, thrown, you agree to allow Lvl Up Expo to use swung, or may cause harm to other photos that may be taken of you for attendees will result in your privilege as a promotional and decorative purposes. Lvl Up Expo attendee to be revoked. When photographing individuals 8. Any boxed weapons purchased in the or costumes, please use common convention hall, must remain boxed and courtesy and ask before photographing stored in your private head quarters. them. Please respect their rights if 9. Any “oversized” props will not be they do not wish to be photographed permitted on convention grounds. A prop or videotaped. If someone asks or that exceeds 6ft and weights more than otherwise indicated that they do not wish 30 pounds is considered an “oversized” to be photographed, do not photograph prop. You will be asked to keep this prop them! Out of courtesy to our vendors, off convention grounds. please also refrain from taking photos in 10. Any prop deemed dangerous by any front of or explicitly of their products or Lvl Up Expo Staff Member will not be booths without their permission. permitted on convention grounds. 11. Our policy may be subject to change CHILDREN without prior notice. Children 10 and under get in free with a 12. Gun-like props may not be pointed paying adult. Children of all ages must at another person at anytime, including be supervised by an adult at all times. posing for pictures. The Lvl Up Expo Corporation, contractors and staff through Lvl Up Expo and LVCVA 4
GUEST GUIDE *Time frames listed below reflect guest’s scheduled signing times. Guests may sign outside of schedule. Times may be subject to change without notice. GUEST NAME DAYS *SIGNINGS PRICING Carolina Ravassa Fri - Sun Fri: All day Autographs: $40 Sat: 3:30pm - 5:30pm Autographs on Funkos: $50 Sun: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Big prints: $50 Selfies: $40 Combo autograph/selfie: $70 Videos/Recordings: $60 Charlet Chung Sat - Sun Sat: 3:30pm - 5:30pm Autographs on personal Item: $40 Sun: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Autographs on Collectible: $50 Selfies: $40 Voice Recordings: $50 Gaku Space Fri - Sun Fri: All day Selfie: $30 Sat: 3:30pm - 5:30pm Voice Recording: $60 (No Ult) Sun: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Autographs on personal Item: $40 Autographs on Collectible: $50 Autograph with 11x17: $50 Autograph with limited 11x17 Genji 3D Print: $60 Selfie combo to any autograph: $20 Jen Cohn Fri - Sun Fri: All day Selfie: $40 Sat: 3:30pm - 5:30pm Autograph only: $40 Sun: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Autograph with 8x10: $40 Autograph with 11x17: $50 Autograph on Pop: $50 Autograph with LEGO figure: $50 Audio/Video: $60 Autograph/Selfie combo: $70 Autograph with Pop (provided by Jen): $80 Jonny Cruz Sat - Sun Sat: 3:30pm - 5:30pm Selfie: $30 Sun: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Autographs on personal Item: $40 Autograph on collectors item $50 Voice recording: $50 Paul Nakauchi Fri - Sun Fri: All day Selfie: $20 Sat: 3:30pm - 5:30pm Autograph: $30 Sun: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Small Poster with Autograph: $35 Big Poster with Autograph: $40 Pop Figure with Autograph: $40 Autograph & Photo combo: $40 Phone Calls, Videos or Voice Recordings: $50 5
GUEST GUIDE *Time frames listed below reflect guest’s scheduled signing times. Guests may sign outside of schedule. Times may be subject to change without notice. GUEST NAME DAYS *SIGNINGS PRICING Maile Flanagan Fri - Sun Fri: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Autographs: $30 Sat: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Selfies: $30 Sun: 2:30pm - 4:30pm Autograph & Selfie Combo: $50 Dave Wittenberg Fri - Sun Fri: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Autographs: $25 Sat: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Selfies: $25 Sun: 2:30pm - 4:30pm Autograph & Selfie Combo: $40 Mary Elizabeth Fri - Sun Fri: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Selfie: $15 McGlynn Sat: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Autographs: $25 Sun: 2:30pm - 4:30pm Video, Voice recording: $40 Steve Blum Fri - Sun Fri: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Autographs: $30 Sat: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Video & voice recordings: $50 Sun: 2:30pm - 4:30pm Selfie: $20 Autograph & Selfie Combo: $40 Troy Baker Fri- Sat Fri: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Autograph only: $40 Sat: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Autograph & Selfie Combo: $60 Sun: 2:30pm - 4:30pm Voice & Video recording: $50 Nolan North Fri - Sun Fri: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Autograph only: $40 Sat: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Autograph & Selfie Combo: $60 Sun: 2:30pm - 4:30pm Voice & Video recording: $50 Chris Sabat Fri - Sat Fri: 7:00pm - 8:30pm Autographs: $40 Sat: Before 4:00pm Selfies: $40 Autograph & Selfie Combo: $70 Colleen Clinkenbeard Fri - Sun Fri: 7:00pm - 8:30pm Autographs: $30 Sat: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Selfies: $30 Sun: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Autograph & Selfie Combo: $50 David Matranga Fri - Sun Fri: 7:00pm - 8:30pm Autographs: $30 Sat: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Selfies: $30 Sun: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Autograph & Selfie Combo: $50 Monica Rial Fri - Sun Fri: 7:00pm - 8:30pm Autographs: $30 Sat: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Selfies: $30 Sun: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Autograph & Selfie Combo: $50 Sean Schemmel Fri - Sun Fri: 7:00pm - 8:30pm Autographs: $30 Sat: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Selfies: $30 Sun: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Autograph & Selfie Combo: $50 Ricco Fajardo Fri - Sun Fri: 7:00pm - 8:30pm Autographs: $30 Sat: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Selfies: $30 Sun: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Autograph & Selfie Combo: $50 6
SPECIAL GUESTS See Panel Schedule for Special Guests panels, dates, and times. CAROLINA RAVASSA VOICE ACTRESS Born in Cali, Colombia, Carolina Ravassa has appeared on The Affair opposite Dominic West, Mr. Robot with Bobby Cannavale & Rami Malek, and has done a few shorts with Reggie Watts. She produced, directed, and starred in the webseries Hispanglosaxon, which won an Imagen Award for Best Webseries. She is known for her voice work in the video games Overwatch (Sombra), Grand Theft Auto V (Taliana Martinez), Max Payne III, Red Dead Redemption II, Just Cause 4 and upcoming voices on Disney, Nickelodeon, Netflix and Cartoon Network. GAKU SPACE VOICE ACTOR Born in Tokyo, Japan, Gaku Space decided to forgo a baseball career to pursue his passion for acting. Relocating to Los Angeles, he studied acting and became an advanced martial artist in Filipino Kali and Japanese sword fighting. In 2014, he landed a lead role in the live-action series Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist by Capcom as Goki. He’s now best known for his work as Genji from Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch. JONNY CRUZ VOICE ACTOR Jonny is an actor/director know for titles such as Matador, Overwatch, Hitman, Hero’s of the Storm, Prototype 2, Stinky and Dirty. Jonny’s passions led him to start his career in Dallas Texas, landing him some fun direct to DVD action movies (Walking Tall: Long Justice, Missionary Man) and early TV appearances (Prison Break). He produced and directed his first feature film (Small Timers) and many online series before moving to LA. Since living in LA he has made his way into television (Matador, The Closer, NCIS: Los Angeles) and voice over (Overwatch as Lucio, Hitman, Hero’s of the Storm, Prototype 2, Stinky and Dirty). He is Currently working on a few new VO titles and is a Producer at Facebook | Instagram JEN COHN VOICE ACTRESS Jen Cohn is best known for her role voicing ‘Pharah’ in Overwatch. She’s also the voice of ‘Lord Zash’ in Star Wars: The Old Republic, and of Zuko and Azula’s mother ‘Ursa’ in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Jen’s other voice credits include characters in Turbo, Word Girl, Assy McGee, MAD, World of Warcraft, a few Grand Theft Auto’s, and Red Dead Redemption I. When not doing voiceovers for video games, animation, and commercials, Jen can be found acting onscreen, writing and producing, and running around New York and Paris Fashion Weeks, where she trend scouts and consults new brands. She lives in New York City. CHARLET CHUNG VOICE ACTRESS Charlet Chung is a Japanese/Korean-American television and film actor who is also the voice of D.Va from Blizzard Entertainment’s OVERWATCH, Julia Argent from Netflix’s CARMEN SANDIEGO and Seraph from CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III. Her extensive list of on-screen credits include appearances on truTV’s FAMELESS, Netflix’s GRACE AND FRANKIE and Fox’s 911. Charlet is recurring on Fox’s FAMILY GUY, TBS’ AMERICAN DAD and Cartoon Network’s CRAIG OF THE CREEK and is also a series regular on two upcoming animated series that will air later this year. 8
SPECIAL GUESTS See Panel Schedule for Special Guests panels, dates, and times. PAUL NAKAUCHI VOICE ACTOR An LA native, Paul Nakauchi has worked in many facets of the entertainment industry, including theater, voice-overs, television and film. He began his career in the ensemble of the “King and I’ with the legendary Yul Brynner. He was in the 1996 revival with Donna Murphy and Lou Diamond Phillips and two years, later he ascended to the throne of the “King” on London’s West End starring opposite Elaine Paige, and most recently finished a year and a half run of the 2016 Tony award winning revival directed by Bart Sher as the Kralahome starring with Ken Watanabe and Tony award winners, Kelli Ohara, and Ruthie Ann Miles. His TV credits include “ER,” “Star Trek, Deep Space 9.” Hulu’s “Deadbeat,” and his film credits include “The Great Raid,” He was in Vancouver BC, filming Adam Wingard’s adaptation of the anime series “Death Note,” where he plays the role of Watari. COLLEEN CLINKENBEARD VOICE ACTRESS Colleen Smith Clinkenbeard is an American voice actress, line producer, ADR director and script writer at Funimation who provides the voices for English versions of Japanese anime series. Having starred as Rachel Moore in the long- running detective series Case Closed, she then served as the ADR director on Fullmetal Alchemist which aired on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim and would star in many other popular anime shows including as Monkey D. Luffy in the Funimation dub of One Piece; the young Goku and Gohan in Dragon Ball Z Kai; Yuko Ichihara in xxxHolic, Riza Hawkeye in the Fullmetal Alchemist series and Erza Scarlet in Fairy Tail. DAVID MATRANGA VOICE ACTOR David Anthony Matranga is an American voice actor. He works primarily for English dubbed anime for Funimation and Sentai Filmworks. David is best known as the voice of Shoto Todoroki from My Hero Academia, Hideki Hinata from Angel Beats, Bertholdt Hoover from the popular Attack on Titan series,Tomoya Okazaki from the Clannad series, Takumi Usui from Maid Sama, Ghost from the Halo Legends movie,Briareos from the Appleseed series,Yu Himura from the EF series, and God Serena from Fairy Tail. MONICA RIAL VOICE ACTRESS Monica Rial has been working in the anime industry for 20 years and she is currently listed as the most prolific anime voice actor in the USA. She is best known for her work as Bulma in the Dragon Ball franchise but she has lent her voice to over 500 anime including Black Butler, Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card, Fairy Tail, My Hero Academia, One Piece, OuranHost Club, Panty and Stocking, Soul Eater, Yuri!!! on Ice, and many more. She’s also appeared in RWBY, and several video games including Tales of Berseria, Fire Emblem Echoes, Ms. ‘Splosion Man, Monster Tale, Smite, Borderlands 2, Borderlands the Pre-Sequel, and Orcs Must Die! SEAN SCHEMMEL VOICE ACTOR Sean Schemmel is a professional Voice Actor, ADR Director, Audio Engineer, and Musician. Since 1999 he has been the definitive English voice of Goku (as well as King Kai and Nail) from the internationally acclaimed anime Dragon Ball Z, as well as Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball video games for all English speaking countries. Sean has provided voices for hundreds of animated characters over the past 20 years on many hit shows and video games spanning many different genres, including but not limited to; Pokemon, Sofia the First, Little Big Awesome, Super Smash Brothers, Tom and Jerry, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4Kids Productions), Fallout 4, God of War, Batman, DC Super Hero Girls, Scooby Doo, and many others. 9
SPECIAL GUESTS See Panel Schedule for Special Guests panels, dates, and times. CHRIS SABAT VOICE ACTOR Starting his career as the Voice Director of the hit anime series Dragonball Z, he is best known as the show’s antihero Vegeta, and Piccolo the brooding green father figure. His other popular voice roles include Zoro (One Piece), Alex Luis Armstrong (Fullmetal Alchemist), Elfman (Fairy Tail), Roronoa, Ayame Sohma (Fruits Basket), Saiga Tatsumi (Speed Grapher), Kurogane (Tsubasa Chronicles), Daisuke Jigen (Lupin III), Father Tres (Trinity Blood), Braun (Stiens Gate), Giroro (Sgt Frog), Rundas (Metroid Prime 3: Corruption), Garterbelt (Panty and Stocking), Sakaki (Kenichi), Masa (My Bride is a Mermaid), Saito (Darker Than Black), Woerman (Attack on Titan), and Alex D (Deus Ex: Invisible War). RICCO FAJARDO VOICE ACTOR Ricco Fajardo is an American voice actor who has provided voices for English- language versions of Japanese anime series and video games. Some of his roles include Itona Horibe in Assassination Classroom, Mirio Togata in My Hero Academia, Daryun in The Heroic Legend of Arslan, Tor Kokonoe in Absolute Duo, Leon Luis in Garo: The Animation, Kyousuke Munakata in Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak Academy and Haruhiro in Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash. NOLAN NORTH VOICE ACTOR Nolan Ramsey North is an American actor and voice actor. His voice-work includes characters such as Nathan Drake from the Uncharted series, Desmond Miles from the Assassin’s Creed series, Ghost and Cayde-6 from Bungie’s titles Destiny and Destiny 2, the Penguin in the Batman: Arkham franchise, Palawa Joko in Guild Wars 2, Meepo the Geomancer in Dota 2, David in The Last of Us, Martin Walker in Spec Ops: The Line, Deadpool in various media, Superboy in Young Justice, himself as one of the voices for the Boss in Saints Row IV, Edward Richtofen in Call of Duty and the titular role in Blaze and the Monster Machines. TROY BAKER VOICE ACTOR Troy Edward Baker is an American voice actor and musician known for portraying the lead characters in various video games. His best-known voice performances include Joel in The Last of Us, Kanji Tatsumi in Persona 4, Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite, the Joker in Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman in other titles, Delsin Rowe in Infamous Second Son, Samuel Drake in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Revolver Ocelot in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Pagan Min in Far Cry 4, and Yuri Lowell in Tales of Vesperia. He has voiced in a number of anime, including Basilisk, Trinity Blood, Fullmetal Alchemist, One Piece, Bleach and Naruto: Shippuden. MAILE FLANAGAN VOICE ACTRESS Maile Flanagan has been the lead NARUTO & NARUTO SHIPPUDEN for over 700 episodes, 43 video games and 6 movies. She is Principal Perry on Disney XD’s LAB RATS, and won an Emmy for voiceover for “Jaker’s! The Adventures of Piggley Winks. She has appeared in many cartoons including The Loud House and Pig Goat Banana Cricket (both recurring), Ice Age 3 and the Oscar-winning feature Rango. On camera she has dozens of credits including recurring on Shameless, Grey’s Anatomy and been in many shows/movies including The Mindy Project, Last Man Standing, Mike and Molly, ER, Yes Man, Phone Booth, etc. Upcoming films: 3 Bears and the Perfect Gift and My Babysitter the Superhero. 10
SPECIAL GUESTS See Panel Schedule for Special Guests panels, dates, and times. MARY ELIZABETH MCGLYNN VOICE ACTRESS Mary Elizabeth McGlynn is a voice over actress, writer, singer and director. As an actress, she is currently playing Governor Pryce in Star Wars Rebels, Dr. Maheswaran in Steven Universe,Talis in StarCraft II, Johanna in Heroes of the Storm, and Queen Metalia in Salor Moon Crystal. Mary Elizabeth portrayed Major Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost In The Shell Innocence, Solid State Society and Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex for which she won the American Anime Award for Best Actress. You can also hear her as the Female Crusader in Diablo III: Reaper of Souls, Kurutsu in Ghost in the Shell Arise, and Nora in Final Fantasy XIII. Some of her other popular roles are Cornelia in Code Geas. Kurenai from Naruto, Julia from Cowboy Bebop, and Zanpakuto from Bleach. STEVE BLUM VOICE ACTOR With literally hundreds of V/O credits to his name, Veteran Voice Monkey Steve Blum is best known as the voice of “Spike Spiegel” from Cowboy Bebop, “Wolverine” from several incarnations of X-Men, “Orochimaru,” “Zabuza,” and others from Naruto, “Green Goblin” from the Spectacular Spiderman series, “Grunt” (Mass Effect 2 and 3), ”Zoltan Kulle” from Diablo 3, “Abathur” from Starcraft 2:Heart of the Swarm, “Tank Dempsey” (Call of Duty), “Killer Croc” from Arkham Asylum, “Oghren” (DragonAge),“Vincent Valentine” (Final Fantasy VII), “Leeron” (Guren Lagann), “Storm Troopers” and many others in most of the Star Wars games. In 2012, Steve was inducted into the Guinness Book of World records as Most Prolific Voice Actor in Video Games – appearing in almost 300 games (now approaching 400!) DAVE WITTENBERG ESPORTS GUEST Dave Wittenberg is an American Voice Actor. He’s most famous for voicing Kakashi Hatake in the Naruto and Boruto series. He is also know for his work as Kefka Palazzo in the Final Fantasy series, Saito in the original Ghost in the Shell, Takumi in Initial D, Sora in .hack//SIGN, and Parco Folgore & Ponygon in Zatch Bell. In the video game world he is known for playing Vision and Toad in Marvel Heroes, Scarecrow in Lego Batman, Trigger Happy in Skylanders and The Mad Doctor in Disney’s Epic Mickey. On the big screen he has appeared as Lee Sampson in Cowboy BeBop The Movie, Buddy Alexander in Resident Evil Damnation, Kalia in Delhi Safari, and the Singing Voice of Franz in Disney’s Planes. TKBREEZY ESPORTS GUEST TKbreezy is one of the most well known Smash commentators of our time. He has commentate many high profile events throughout the 10+ years he’s been on the mic you can catch him live at LVL UP EXPO PHIL VISU ESPORTS GUEST Witty wonder. Velvety voice. Phenomenal Phil. 11
SPECIAL GUESTS See Panel Schedule for Special Guests panels, dates, and times. XXSHINOBAZUXX ESPORTS GUEST Before he got into streaming, XxShinobazuxX dreamed of a day where he could play video games for a living, like most gamers. Years later, he’s achieved that dream against all odds. Shino is now a full time content creator and has been in the content creation industry for about eight years. Before going full-time Shino held multiple jobs throughout the gaming industry including a 5 year term with Microsoft, as an Xbox Specialist and Gaming Expert for the Launch of the Xbox One. Shino works with content creators of all sizes looking for advice on how to grow a community and be successful in what they love to do. His current goal is to grow his community and help teach the next generation of streamers and Content Creators. HOLLY WOLF COSPLAY GUEST Traveling to numerous destinations each year to model for exclusive companies, Holly Wolf has also been featured in multiple of your favorite magazines such as the FHM’s and Maxim’s all around the world. This avid gamer and cosplayer loves to stay at home to catch up on her favorite shows, such as My Hero Academia and the Fate Series, while creating her next cosplay project in her spare time. Holly is known for several of her cosplays, including several renditions of Zelda from The Legend Of Zelda, and Cammy from Street Fighter. Instagram: @hollytwolf Twitter: @hollytwolf Patreon: Patreon.com/hollywolf MISO TOKKI COSPLAY GUEST Miso Tokki is a cosplayer of 10 years with a background in sewing and theater. She is inspired by the vast talents the cosplay community brings herself and others. She strives to always improve her crafting skills to bring smiles and joy to fans and other artists through cosplay. Instagram: @miso_tokki Twitter: @tokkimiso Patreon: Patreon.com/misotokki ALY BRAZIL COSPLAY GUEST Aly is a cosplayer and bright personality who has been dedicated to cosplay for 10 years. She has spent her decade of experience being self taught in costuming, makeup, and art. Her goal is to bring her passion for anime and costuming into the community to inspire other fans alike and bring favorite characters to life through cosplay. Instagram: @aly.brazil Twitter: @alybrazil_ Facebook: Aly Brazil Cosplay Patreon: patreon.com/alybrazil UNICORN ASTRONAUT COSPLAY GUEST Unicorn Astronaut has been cosplaying for four years and is an avid streamer on Twitch. She has traveled around the United States attending countless conventions and gaming expos displaying her love for anime and video games through costumes from the Dragon Ball Series, Mortal Combat, My Hero Academia and more. Taking her craft one step further she has mixed cosplay and hosting to travel with the Hyper X Esports Truck and entertain their gaming events. Twitch: @Unicorn_Astronaut Instagram: @Unicorn_Astronaut Facebook: UnicornAstronaut 12
SPECIAL GUESTS See Panel Schedule for Special Guests panels, dates, and times. JEZ ROTH INDUSTRY GUEST Cirque du Soleil. Celebrities. One Piece. EDC. Red Carpets. School of Cosplay. After many years of competing at anime convention masquerades, winning Best in Show 17 times with tailored costumes and heavily choreographed skits, he moved to Las Vegas to work for The Venetian designing the Opera Gowns. Eventually he landed at Cirque du Soleil’s water spectacular O building costumes. CHALK TWINS PERFORMING ARTISTS An extraordinary pair of artists, the Chalk Twins are renowned for their chalk murals of epic proportions. Traveling the world in pursuit of artistic mastery, they are a regular installment at conventions and events across the country where they produce massive chalk masterpieces live. The Chalk Twins are truth in advertising – they are twins, and they work together with soft pastel chalk. When you see them, we encourage you to get down low and talk to them. They would be glad to answer questions and talk about art, geeky stuff, twin stuff – whatever you like. They don’t bite. We promise.
MAIN EVENTS TOURNAMENTS We provide both casual and competitive gaming at our event and almost every platform including- console, PC, table top, and a large variety of retro consoles. Tournament pay-outs are over 10K. SIDE QUEST Side Quest is a free and interactive event, designed like a scavenger hunt for attendees to complete throughout the weekend! Level up by completing quests and win prizes! Swing by the Side Quest Booth to get started. ANX KPOP BATTLES Putting current and new season teams against each-other, get ready for an ultimate dance-cover event! Winners will receive the status of the top team in Las Vegas, but will also receive a special first place prize and a chance to be an early Season 9 leader! GAMER VS TAILOR The School of Cosplay, Gamer vs. Tailor has a twitch channel where they pit the gamer against Cosplayer in a series of races to see who can finish first. Friday night will be a race to see who can finish first in what might be the pinnacle of gaming: UNTITLED GOOSE GAME! WHO WILL WIN? 14
MAIN EVENTS COSPLAY CONTEST The Cosplay Contest is a competitive event, that brings local and out of state fans and cosplayers to display costumed skits. Skits range from comedy to dramatic fight scenes and are presented to an audience and judge. PRO WRESTLING Watch adrenaline-filled pro wrestling at LVL UP EXPO! Guaranteed to bring you to your feet and cheer on your favorite wrestlers! Why wrestling? Four years ago LVL UP EXPO made the decision to showcase one of our favorite fandoms- wrestling. Due to popular request, we continue to share our fandom with you! POKEMON ACADEMY Have you ever wanted to be a real life Pokémon Trainer? Travel the world with your favorite Pokémon and challenge trainers and experts at real battles? Win cash prizes in this interactive and free to enter tournament! Head over to the Pokemon Center Booth to find out more. For rule set, check out our website. LIP SYNC FOR YOUR COSPLAY Does the joy in your life come from performing? That rush of getting onstage and being fierce? Then you’d better WERK! Lip Sync for Your Cosplay is the high- energy, heads up dance battle competition where you show us what you are made of! 15
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EXHIBITOR LIST EXHIBITOR BOOTH EXHIBITOR BOOTH 168 Dragon Trading 400/401 DC-Imports 511/512 5 Hour Energy 108/109 513 9DKP 100 Dragon Song Forge 307/322 Akibento 408 DreamerCorp 723 All Blue Anime Inc. 508/509 Equilibrium USG 514 522/523 Fanciful Gift LLC 407/421 Anime 3PM 705/720 Fantasm 622 AnimeBooks.com 613/614 Fantastic Fam Inc 410/411 629 First Comics 706 Animecoast.com 422 Manga De Japanese 704 ANIMETRASHSWAG 519 Flex Comics 707 Artistic Flavorz 420 FRUIT FAMILY STUDIO CO. 703 Artistsan studio 426 Funky Garage 303 Artwork By Christopher 517 Funmono Designs 801 Cayco Game On Expo D18 Axe Monkeys Game Game Repair 210/222 Hall 223 BB-CRE.8 610 Geeky And Kinky 621 Bishounen Boutique 715/716 GinGee Girls Art 710/724 Bitter Bandit 101/113 GizmoForge 620 Brick Bunch LLC 413/414 GlowZone Game California Hot Shots 326/327 Hall 328/329 Goozee Pins 305/320 Cardboard Otaku 609 Grand Line Games 405/418 Cartamagica 208/209 Holly Wolf 403 Case Ology 304/319 In My Parents Basement 116/117 Chalk Twins Game 118 Hall Its Lit!!! 612 Chibizilla 412/427 J&R Apparel 527 Closet Geek LLC 700/701 Japan Funtime 725/726 Collector’s Anime 409/423 Jones Bones Swords 602/603 Colorworld Books, Inc. 505/520 617/618 Crimson Chain Leatherworks 500/501 JS Anime 220/221 515/516 Kamikaze Gamez 525/526 Critical Hit Collectibles 302/317 Kinfold 404/417 Cutiehats 625 Kyberlight Sabers 207/219 18
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INDIE GAME DEVS INDIE DEV BOOTH # Beyond the Black Door D06 Scorched Edge Animation Network D13 Dice Tactics D12 Mayfirerose D01 FX Unit Yuki D04 Indigo Garden D07 Love at Blood Moon University D03 Reapers / Indie Hall Booth D10 Scary Movie Night D17 Whim Independent Studios D15/D16 Studio Noir D11 Spicyroll Studios D05 Tribble Troubles D08 VRLEO D09/D14 Hidden Garden Games D02
SCHEDULE FRIDAY 2/21 MEET THE VOICES BEHIND YOUR ANIME FAVORITES! MAIN 4:00pm to 5:00pm Kick back with voice acting superstars- Maile Flanagan, Dave Wittenberg, Steve Blum and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as they discuss the voice acting world, answer all your questions and more! STORY BOX ANIME ROOM 3 4:00pm to 5:30pm Have you ever wanted to star in your Anime? Or maybe you’ve wanted to direct! Well here is your chance to be the “mysterious transfer student” in this hilariously interactive event hosted by the Otaku Dreams Cosplay Cafe. COSPLAY 101: IN AND OUT OF COSTUME ROOM 2 4:15pm to 5:15pm Never made a costume before? Made a few but wondering how to make something specific? Not a cosplayer but always so scared to ask for pictures of one? Come join Khiq & KittenEarl for a panel that will go over all things cosplay - cosplay etiquette (whether you’re in costume or not), how to pick a character to cosplay, how to shop for costume pieces, and more! The first part of the panel will focus on overall cosplay do’s and dont’s for everyone at conventions, then we’ll go more into those who cosplay and are helping out for the first time. FEEL ICY! DANCE WORKSHOP ROOM 4 4:30pm to 6:00pm Ever wanted to learn iconic choreography by popular K-Pop groups ITZY and TWICE? Come join us in teaching you how to dance and shine to ICY by ITZY and Feel Special by TWICE! Show off your skill and knowledge during a random dance of old and new beloved K-Pop songs! MEET TROY BAKER AND NOLAN NORTH ROOM 1 5:00pm to 6:00pm From Death Stranding to Uncharted: Meet the iconic voices behind your favorite video games - Troy Baker and Nolan North. Each will weigh in on what it’s like to voice some of gaming’s biggest characters over the years and give sneak peeks into what they’re working on next. 22
SCHEDULE FRIDAY 2/21 OTAKU JEOPARDY ROOM 3 5:45pm to 6:45pm Calling all video game players, come play our jeopardy game to win some prizes...and for bragging rights of course! MEET THE VOICE ACTORS BEHIND DBZ, MY HERO MAIN ACADEMIA AND ONE PIECE 6:00pm to 7:00pm Legends of the voice acting trade, Chris Sabat, Sean Schemmel, Colleen Clinkenbeard, David Matranga, Ricco Fajardo and Monica Rial all get together to teach us about the process behind voicing some of our favorite characters. Learn about the tricks of the trade, trainings and skills, and behind the scenes process of voice actors from Dragonball Z, My Hero Academia, and One Piece! MINORITIES IN COMICS: BEHIND THE SCENES AND ON THE ROOM 1 PAGE 6:15pm to 7:15pm Within the realm of comics, film, and television there is a drive towards diversity and inclusiveness. The difference diverse characters and creators make in pop culture and how new stories and series are crafted have less to do with lip service and more to do with broadening the audience’s horizons and exploring what it is minority characters and creators bring to the table. Hosted by: Orlando Harding. ANIME LIVE! A VOICE ACTING CONCERT ROOM 2 6:30pm to 8:00pm The Southwest’s only Voice Acting Concert! Join the performers of the Arizona Voice Acting Guild as we use our amazing vocal talents to bring to life entire anime episodes on the big screen...all presented live! Audience participation is a must! Friday panel schedule continued on the next page. 23
SCHEDULE FRIDAY 2/21 WHATS NEXT? DOODLES TO DOLLARS ROOM 4 6:30pm to 7:30pm Ready to take your Doodles and make Dollars? Whats Next? Is about launching your idea or concept. Learn from former Alumni of CSN Graphic Communications and Professional Professor Dan McElhattan III on how to break into the several Industries through graphic design, presentation and connection. COMEDY SHOWDOWN TRY-OUTS ROOM 3 7:00pm to 9:00pm Feeling funny? Our try-outs are designed to cherry pick the final 8-10 comedians to compete in our Annual Comedy Showdown. Comedians will have 2-3 minutes to share their jokes/material on stage in front of a panel of judges and the audience. Comedians will be judged on originality and just how funny their material is. Finalists will be announced at the end! POKEBALL MAKING CONTEST ROOM 1 7:30pm to 9:00pm Calling all Pokemon Trainers! Let’s go have a little fun with the Las Vegas Gaymers by competing in a Pokeball making contest! Hosted by local gaymer cosplay drag queen Anyonka Virgon, prizes will be given for the most original, most creative, and other criteria. Think you have what it takes to be a Champion? GAMER VS. TAILOR LIVE! MAIN 8:00pm to 9:00pm The School of Cosplay, Gamer vs. Tailor has a twitch channel where they pit the gamer against Cosplayer in a series of races to see who can finish first. Tonight will be a race to see who can finish first in what might be the pinnacle of gaming: UNTITLED GOOSE GAME! WHO WILL WIN? Saturday panel schedule continued on the next page. 24
SCHEDULE SATURDAY 2/22 FASHION SHOW ROOM 1 12:30pm to 1:45pm A showcase of geek chic fashion and couture! Come see the amazing designs our diverse collection of creators have to offer. You will find a mix from Lolita, custom costumes, rave attire, daily wear and between to fit all your fashion needs. GEEKY GAYMERS PANEL WITH PERFORMANCES! ROOM 2 12:30pm to 1:30pm Calling all LGBT+ gamers and allies! Join us for a Geeky Gaymers panel of experts, drag queens, and cosplayers! We’ll be discussing LGBT+ characters and themes in video games, animes, nerd culture, and more with performances throughout by our lovely panelists! It’ll be a fabulous and nerdy time. STAR WARS DEMO ROOM 3 12:30pm to 12:45pm The Force. The energy field that gives a Jedi and Sith their power. But What is the Force? Explore some of what is known of this mysterious part of the Galaxy and what that can mean for the destiny of those it calls. RETRO GAMING TODAY ROOM 4 12:30pm to 1:30pm Retro Gaming Today is a Presentation on how Older and Classic Video Games have remained relevant in today’s Pop Culture. Various topics will be covered. MEET THE VOICES BEHIND YOUR ANIME MAIN FAVORITES! 1:00pm to 2:00pm Kick back with voice acting superstars- Maile Flanagan, Dave Wittenberg, Steve Blum and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as they discuss the voice acting world, answer all your questions and more! 26
SCHEDULE SATURDAY 2/22 OTAKU DREAMS COSPLAY CAFE: MEET THE MEMBERS ROOM 3 1:15pm to 2:15pm You’ve seen us perform and now it’s time to learn the scoop! We’re ready to talk about our cafe characters, answers questions, and even have photos taken! K-POP RANDOM DANCE PLAY WITH BEAGLE LINE ROOM 2 1:45pm to 3:15pm Dance the night away with Beagle Line! A new and upcoming cover dance group in the Las Vegas area. Think you know a lot of K-Pop dances? Come show off your sweet and smooth moves with us! No dance experience required, just a love for dancing to K-Pop. COSPLAY 911 ROOM 4 1:45pm to 2:45pm You’ve heard of cosplay 101 but I bet you haven’t heard of cosplay 911! This panel will discuss all the tips and tricks to have a healthy, happy cosplay experience. Even if you’ve been to cons before there is always something new to discover! Learn to get the most fun out of the weekend with you and your friends from start to finish! LETS PLAY!: TWO ROOMS AND A BOMB! ROOM 1 2:00pm to 3:00pm Join us as we play the interactive team game called “Two Rooms and a Boom”! In this social game of hidden roles and deduction, players are divided into 2 different parts of the room. Find your teammates, establish trust, and exchange hostages before time runs out and the bomb explodes! ART FOR COMICS AND OTHER MEDIA: WHATS THE ROOM 3 DIFFERENCE? 2:30pm to 3:30pm Drawing pictures is fun, but when it comes to making art for comics, posters, or other print media, it becomes work and there are multiple ways to get that job done! Whether it’s airbrushing, watercolors, pen-and-ink, or pencil on paper, each technique has its pros and cons for various media. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of various methods when it comes to putting your ideas to the page! Hosted by: Dan Cote and The Fillbach Brothers. 27
SCHEDULE SATURDAY 2/22 MEET YOUR MAINS: OVERWATCH! MAIN 2:30pm to 3:30pm Let’s get this party started! Come meet the voices of Carolina Ravassa as Sombra, Charlet Chung as D.Va, Gaku Space as Genji, Jen Cohn playing Pharah, Jonny Cruz as Lucio, and Paul Nakauchi as Hanzo! The Overwatch VAs will be appearing to let you see inside the process of voicing their well known video game characters, as well as trade tips, a fun Q&A, and unique insights. ITS THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT: POST APOCALYPSM IN ROOM 4 VIDEO GAMES AND FILM 3:00pm to 4:00pm Fallout, Gears of War, the Road Warrior...desolate worlds of raiders, mutants, and radioactive storms! Could you survive? Join the Officers’ Mess as we throw you into hypothetical situations and the crowd decides your fate! Would you rather face a radscorpion, or a super mutant? Who’s more powerful, The Humungus or Immortan Joe? Could you fashion a crude projectile weapon to defeat the Gorn? (ala Captain Kirk)? We got an Afghanistan war veteran and a CSN science professor to tell you your odds! DUB YOUR OWN ANIME ROOM 1 3:30pm to 7:30pm Think you have what it takes to be an anime voice actor? Stand behind the condenser mic and see your true talents shine as you become an anime character on the big screen! PADAWAN TRAINING ROOM 2 3:30pm to 3:45pm An interactive show for children 4-13, the Jedi of Nar Shaddaa Temple seek younglings to help rebuild the Jedi Order. The younglings will be guided by trained Jedi in the art of defending oneself with a lightsaber, as well as basic instructions on how to use the Force. Be careful though, for where the Light Side of the Force is, there is the Dark Side. MEET THE VOICE ACTORS BEHIND DBZ, MY HERO MAIN ACADEMIA AND ONE PIECE 4:00pm to 5:00pm Legends of the voice acting trade, Chris Sabat, Sean Schemmel, Colleen Clinkenbeard, David Matranga, Ricco Fajardo and Monica Rial all get together to teach us about the process behind voicing some of our favorite characters. Learn about the tricks of the trade, trainings and skills, and behind the scenes process of voice actors from Dragonball Z, My Hero Academia, and One Piece! 28
SCHEDULE SATURDAY 2/22 INDIE GAME DEVELOPMENT BASICS ROOM 3 4:00pm to 5:30pm Get involved and build a video game using free tools and assets while learning the basics of game development. BRAND YOURSELF LIKE A FINAL BOSS ROOM 2 4:15pm to 5:15pm How to brand yourself like a final boss- Branding, Content Creation and Marketing are all essential for a strong online presence to create lasting worth and impressions. Join Holly Wolf as she discusses tactics and strategies on how to get your content seen, influence those around you and make the right choices to create a sustainable business structure for your craft. Open Q&A session will also be part of this panel. PADAWAN TRAINING ROOM 4 4:30pm to 4:45pm An interactive show for children 4-13, the Jedi of Nar Shaddaa Temple seek younglings to help rebuild the Jedi Order. The younglings will be guided by trained Jedi in the art of defending oneself with a lightsaber, as well as basic instructions on how to use the Force. Be careful though, for where the Light Side of the Force is, there is the Dark Side. COMEDY SHOWDOWN ROOM 4 5:15pm to 6:15pm We bring the best laughs you can get at LVL UP EXPO! Finalists will be called up one by one to perform their 5-10 minute set of their comedic gold. There’s a catch for the finalists- they can only use half of their material they previously used at Try-Outs. The crowned LVL UP EXPO Champion will be determined by the panel of judges and laughter of the audience. Will you walk away with the Comedy Showdown Champion Title? MEET TROY BAKER AND NOLAN NORTH MAIN 5:30pm to 6:30pm From Death Stranding to Uncharted: Meet the iconic voices behind your favorite video games - Troy Baker and Nolan North. Each will weigh in on what it’s like to voice some of gaming’s biggest characters over the years and give hints on what’s coming next. Saturday panel schedule continued on the next page. 29
SCHEDULE SATURDAY 2/22 SO YOU WANNA BE A TWITCH STREAMER (PATH TO ROOM 2 PART NER) 2020 EDITION 6:00pm to 8:00pm So You Really Wanna Be a Twitch Streamer? Just so you know, The “Path To Partner” Is more than just a Hobby for most! If you want to compete with them, Then it’ll have to mean just as much to you IF NOT MORE! Being a Partner is much more than just playing the games. Its about becoming an Entertainer, CEO, Brand Ambassador, and so much more! Whether You’ve been at this for awhile, or just starting for your first time, Twitch partner and Full Time Stream Coach XxShinobazuxX will teach you both everything you need to get started, as well as what it takes to go FULL TIME! Also For those who attend, they’ll be a chance to win some cool prizes to upgrade your Stream, and take you content to the NEXT LEVEL! New webcams, Mics, headsets and More! STORY TIME... 2! ROOM 3 7:00pm to 9:00pm Come one, come all for the return of the Storytime panel. Join our panel hosts for two hours of comedic retelling of unfortunate events and circumstances, with our closer being a contest amongst the audience members for their best story! Prizes of varying sorts will be given out. (Older audience/18+) JEZ ROTH’S LIP SYNC FOR YOUR COSPLAY MAIN 7:30pm to 9:00pm Does the joy in your life come from performing? That rush of getting onstage and being fierce? Then you’d better WERK! Lip Sync for Your Cosplay is the high-energy, heads-up dance battle competition where you show us what you’re made of! Sunday panel schedule continued on the next page. 30
SCHEDULE SUNDAY 2/23 MEET YOUR MAINS: OVERWATCH! ROOM 1 12:00pm to 1:00pm Ryū ga waga teki wo kurau! Come meet the voices of Carolina Ravassa as Sombra, Charlet Chung as D.Va, Gaku Space as Genji, Jen Cohn playing Pharah, Jonny Cruz as Lucio, and Paul Nakauchi as Hanzo! The Overwatch VAs will be appearing to let you see inside the process of voicing their well known video game characters, as well as trade tips, a fun Q&A, and unique insights. INDIE COMICS: WHAT PUBLISHERS ARE LOOKING FOR ROOM 2 12:00pm to 1:00pm There’s never been a more exciting time to get into comics, but the proliferation of means does not mean a lowering of standards. Publishers both big and small are looking for certain things and these items may change from publisher to publisher. Learn from folks who have both self-published and worked for indie labels what publishers and editors are looking for in writers and artists! Hosted By: Dan Cote, Orlando Harding and The Fillbach Brothers. DECAYING TIGERS TECH RETRO MUSIC ROOM 4 12:00pm to 1:00pm Con goers will have blast with learning the history of how vintage video game music was made for the Nintendo Gameboy and NES. Enjoy an audio visual experience with Gameboys available to use as we teach the class! MEET THE VOICE ACTORS BEHIND DBZ, MY HERO MAIN ACADEMIA AND ONE PIECE 12:15pm to 1:00pm Legends of the voice acting trade, Sean Schemmel, Colleen Clinkenbeard, David Matranga, Ricco Fajardo and Monica Rial all get together to teach us about the process behind voicing some of our favorite characters. Learn about the tricks of the trade, trainings and skills, and behind the scenes process of voice actors from Dragonball Z, My Hero Academia, and One Piece! VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK QUIZ ROOM 3 12:30pm to 2:00pm Test your knowledge in the Videogame Soundtrack Quiz! Think you know game music? Compete for prizes against a room of others like you! 32
SCHEDULE SUNDAY 2/23 YOGA FOR GAMERS: GET HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER ROOM 2 1:15pm to 2:45pm Help calm your mind, relax your body, and prepare to play at your peak. This isn’t your mom’s yoga class! Bring some water and an open mind, and let’s break bad habits together. Note: TheNerd_Wife is a certified Yoga instructor who is passionate about the wellness of Gamers. MEET THE VOICES BEHIND YOUR ANIME MAIN FAVORITES! 1:30pm to 2:30pm Kick back with voice acting superstars- Maile Flanagan, Dave Wittenberg, Steve Blum and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as they discuss the voice acting world, answer all your questions and more! MEET TROY BAKER AND NOLAN NORTH ROOM 1 1:30pm to 2:15pm From Death Stranding to Uncharted: Meet the iconic voices behind your favorite video games - Troy Baker and Nolan North. Each will weigh in on what it’s like to voice some of gaming’s biggest characters over the years and give hints on what’s coming next. WEEB WARS! ROOM 4 2:00pm to 3:30pm Love trivia? Think you’re smarter than your friends? Think you’re weeb enough? Then come on down to battle it out at Weebs Wars! Challenge your knowledge on all things geeky with strangers. Ran by hosts who know way more than you (Because they will google the answers right in front you). Comedy, action, drama, and romance? This is definitely the game for you! Put it all to the test. Over and out. PADAWAN TRAINING ROOM 3 2:15pm to 2:30pm An interactive show for children 4-13, the Jedi of Nar Shaddaa Temple seek younglings to help rebuild the Jedi Order. The younglings will be guided by trained Jedi in the art of defending oneself with a lightsaber, as well as basic instructions on how to use the Force. Be careful though, for where the Light Side of the Force is, there is the Dark Side. 33
SCHEDULE SUNDAY 2/23 VOICE ACTING COMPETITION ROOM 1 3:00pm to 8:00pm Think you have what it takes to be the best Amateur Anime Voice Actor or Actress in all of Las Vegas? Do you have the chops, the golden voice needed to stand above the rest? Then come test your skills behind the condenser mic and see your voice come to life on the big screen in an epic battle of sheer acting prowess and talent. Registration, auditions and rehearsals will take place both Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning before the competition at the Arizona Voice Acting Guild Sign up Table on the programming floor so don’t miss your chance to compete, come early. STORM AREA 51 ROOM 3 3:00pm to 4:00pm Join Matty Roberts, creator of Storm Area 51 “They can’t Stop All of Us” in a fascinating discussion on how 3.7 million people agreed to meet in the desert to get answers on what Area 51 has been hiding. KRIS YEE VS. THE AUDIENCE ROOM 2 3:00pm to 4:00pm Kris Yee just wants to build a computer. Periodically a wheel is spun by an audience member which will hinder Kris as he builds the PC. He will attempt to build it within one hour. Getting blindfolded, using 1 arm, and being pelted by audience’s nerf guns? It sounded fun, but could cost too much in the end. Whether or not Kris makes it, at the end of the build a random audience member will win the PC! THE ANX KPOP BATTLES: TEAM CLASSIC MAIN 3:30pm to 5:30pm Putting current and new season teams against each-other, get ready for an ultimate dance-cover event! Winners will receive the status of the top team in Las Vegas, but will also receive a special first place prize and a chance to be an early Season 9 leader Make sure to check out the event and support these fantastic teams you’ll get to meet post-event. Interested in joining the ANX KPOP BATTLES season? Follow the events on social media @ANXKPOPBATTLES on Instagram/Facebook to learn how to sign up. PADAWAN TRAINING ROOM 4 3:45pm to 4:00pm An interactive show for children 4-13, the Jedi of Nar Shaddaa Temple seek younglings to help rebuild the Jedi Order. The younglings will be guided by trained Jedi in the art of defending oneself with a lightsaber, as well as basic instructions on how to use the Force. Be careful though, for where the Light Side of the Force is, there is the Dark Side. 34
SCHEDULE SUNDAY 2/23 COMEDY OPEN MIC ROOM 4 4:30pm to 5:30pm You’ve spent the last two days laughing, now try not to. Come watch as the hosts take each other on with a nerd dad joke battle! BONUS: There will be some standup from the “masters” themselves! LET’S PLAY! TWO ROOMS AND A BOOM ROOM 2 5:00pm to 6:00pm Join us as we play the interactive team game called “Two Rooms and a Boom”! In this social game of hidden roles and deduction, players are divided into 2 different parts of the room. Find your teammates, establish trust, and exchange hostages before time runs out and the bomb explodes! THE STATE OF LIVE STREAMING IN 2020 GAMING IRL, AND ROOM 4 BEYOND! 6:00pm to 8:00pm These days Streamers are getting signed like NBA players to multimillion dollar deals every day! Live streaming has come a long way since the days of Justin.TV. If you don’t know what that is don’t worry, you aren’t the only one! At this panel Veteran Content Creator, and Full Time Twitch Partner XxShinobazuxX will go over everything to know about the current state of the live streaming industry! How to get started, how much you can make, what platform you should stream, and more. No question is off limits for this panel so bring them if you want to know THE TRUTH about the live streaming industry! COSPLAY CONTEST MAIN 6:30pm to 8:00pm The Cosplay Contest is a competitive event, that brings local and out of state fans and cosplayers to display costumed skits. Skits range from comedy to dramatic fight scenes and are presented to an audience and judges. MAKING YOUR OWN VISUAL NOVEL! ROOM 3 7:00pm to 8:00pm Ever wanted to make your own otome or visual novel? Join a local game dev to learn about what is necessary and how to get started in making your own games. 35
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FRI PC CONSOLE RETRO 11:00AM 11:30AM 12:00PM 12:30PM 1:00PM 1:30PM 2:00PM 2:30PM 3:00PM Minecraft 3:30PM 4:00PM 4:30PM 5:00PM Danger Zone 5:30PM CS:GO Mario Tennis 6:00PM (N64) Super Smash Bros. Fortnite 6:30PM 7:00PM Legends 1v1 7:30PM League of Pokemon 8:00PM Stadium 2 (N64) 8:30PM 9:00PM 36
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FRI TABLETOP 11:00AM 11:30AM 12:00PM 12:30PM 1:00PM 1:30PM 2:00PM Dragon Ball Super Regionals #1 UFS Team World Championship 2:30PM Argent Saga Pre-Registration 3:00PM 3:30PM 4:00PM Magic Side Events 4:30PM Force of Will Pre-Release 5:00PM 5:30PM Side Event 6:00PM 6:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:30PM 9:00PM 37
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE SAT PC CONSOLE RETRO 11:00AM 11:30AM Minecraft 12:00PM 12:30PM Super Smash Bros. 1:00PM (N64) 1:30PM 2:00PM Super Street 2:30PM Fighter II Danger Zone 3:00PM Turbo CS:GO (CPS-2) 3:30PM Fortnite Super Smash 4:00PM Bros. 4:30PM Crash Team Racing 5:00PM (Playstation) 5:30PM Legends 1v1 League of 6:00PM 6:30PM Halo 7:00PM (Xbox) 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:30PM 9:00PM 38
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE SAT TABLETOP 11:00AM 11:30AM 12:00PM 12:30PM 1:00PM 1:30PM 2:00PM Dragon Ball Super Regionals #2 UFS Team World Championship 2:30PM Argent Saga Pre-Registration 3:00PM Grand Prix Force of Will 3:30PM 4:00PM Magic Side Events 4:30PM 5:00PM 5:30PM 6:00PM 6:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:30PM 9:00PM 39
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE SUN PC CONSOLE RETRO 11:00AM 11:30AM 12:00PM Minecraft 12:30PM Super Smash 1:00PM Sega SHMUPs Bros. Dragonball Fighter Z 1:30PM Series 2:00PM (High Score Tournament) Danger Zone 2:30PM CS:GO 3:00PM 3:30PM Tetris Attack Fortnite (Super 4:00PM Nintendo) 4:30PM Legends 1v1 League of Tekken 7 5:00PM 5:30PM 6:00PM 6:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:30PM 9:00PM 40
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE SUN TABLETOP 11:00AM 11:30AM 12:00PM Dragon Ball Super Regionals Top 12:30PM Force of Will Pre-Release 1:00PM Argent Saga Top Cut UFS Top Cut Playoff Magic Side Events 1:30PM Cut Playoff Side Event 2:00PM 2:30PM 3:00PM 3:30PM 4:00PM 4:30PM 5:00PM 5:30PM 6:00PM 6:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:30PM 9:00PM 41
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