Gam3rcon

Comic-​com is a time filled with awesome events and sights that i assumed they would all be amazing. Gam3rcon sounded awesome, so i came early and got in pretty easily. Let me just say that this event isn’t for everyone.
They had an extensive array of monitors hooked up to multiple different consoles and systems, which was cool. I even won a t-​shirt in the first thing I did. I wanted to do as much as possible in an hour or two, since I had a lot to do that day, so I was determined to try a lot of different things. Who doesn’t want to play Duck Hunt or Pac-​Man or Mario or any of the retro games we grew up with?
Now if you aren’t an avid gamer, this event may seem foreign to you. I am not a gamer at all and thought this was going to be an expo of all the up-​and-​coming new games. It turned out to be just a bunch of guys hanging out playing video games, hogging and doing what any kid usually does when playing games. It was in a small room, not very festive at all, and definitely not what I expected. There weren’t any new game exhibitions or displays. It was pretty much a figure-​it-​out-​yourself event.
They had a video crew interviewing a guy that made a robot, which was cool, but I was trying to play Rock Band in the background. I was told to stop playing because of the sound was getting into the interviews. I wanted to play and was pressed on time, so that kinda bummed me out. And when I actually got to play, the guitar ran out of battery mid-​song and nobody came to help. People clearly saw I was having trouble, yet no one came by. I asked a guy about it and he got all flustered, saying he wasn’t the one in charge of that and pointed at someone for me to talk to. Instead of that, what he should have done was notify one of the workers himself instead of pawning me off to some guy that was more concerned with his computer that he was playing with. That guy was there when the guitar ran out of battery and didn’t even offer to help out. I had no idea that he worked there because none of them had any identification of some sort.
I gave 3 stars because of the cool retro games, but docked one for disorganization and unprofessionalism, another for malfunctions that nobody offered to fix. Why would you even put the Rock Band game next to the area where you know people were going to be filming and interviewing? And the film crew literally was blocking the way the whole time while trying to walk around. Definitely going to be a one-​time thing for me, check it out if you must, but I would save the money on one of the other better events in the area.

AMAZING. I had a super fun weekend at the con!
I’ve been to a lot of gaming events where people really yell at each other and get super serious, and all the games are for hardcore gamers. At Gam3rcon, I found there was a great mix between fun quick games and the more serious stuff. Only a small room for RPGs, but I was amazed at all the other stuff I’ve never seen at another gaming con– plays, speakers, live music, a pull-​up bar, rooftop bar, chain maille workshops… fantastic stuff.
The music was seriously great. Songhammer and Jedi Elvis were probably my two favorites. I’d like to see a little more healthy food around (pizza is great, but not everyone can eat pizza all day, sorry).
There was a pirate-​themed cosplay rooftop event on Saturday, which I also loved.
Great little coffee shops within walking distance too. I can’t wait to go back in 2015!

Wed., July 17^th, 2013. After registering on their website as their «first 100,» we received FREE ($ 20 value) entrance to their «Preview Night.» This was my first time here and I was pleasantly surprised to see what they had to offer. This multi-​level facility offered floors for each gaming genre (video games, board games tournaments, theater/​re-​enactment, and live entertainment performances & graffiti artists (on the rooftop). Unfortunately, my friend, a Sony PS fan, he wasn’t as pleased [sponsor by Microsoft (Xbox) Corp.] but played along, nonetheless.
Please note: This runs concurrently with San Diego’s International COMIC CON Convention but is a couple blocks away from the convention center.
Plan ahead and schedule some time to visit this place. GEEK IT UP!!! You’ll have a wonderful time. Yeah, imma fan… see y’all again, next year =)

(during Comic Con Week in SAN DIEGO)
Gam3rCon showcases the tradition of interactive entertainment, from dice, cards and tabletop games, to the latest innovations in video games. The event will feature four floors of Gaming Tournaments, Live Theatre, Rooftop Parties, and Industry Panels. Taking place in downtown San Diego the same week as Comic-​Con International, Gam3rCon will be THE destination for gaming enthusiasts.
Gam3rCon will features
Video Game Tournaments
Theatrical Performance with a Geek and gamer twist
Tabletop Gaming Lounge with simultaneous gaming tournaments and tutorials running daily.
Rooftop Parties overlooking the skyline of San Diego
Industry Panels with experts covering the latest in gaming trends and topics.
Get all the details at our website:
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