Fellow member of the press Nick Bartel of TechnoWarriorsTV on Youtube. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
This dude’s detailed cosplay only got me more stoked for the upcoming Fallout 4 from Bethesda. Long live the wasteland. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
SLUG writer Rob Hudak rockin’ it in the Indie Games section. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Davis Pope trying his hand at Momentum. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Rob Hudak and Davis Pope joined in the fun on a game of Crashnauts. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Definitely one of the most creative variations I’ve seen: Pyramidheadpool and his lovely lady nurse. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
One of the most impressively professional cosplayers of the entire con. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Some impressive Mortal Kombat cosplay: Jade and Sonja Blade. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Crashnauts was a colorful, well-designed indie game on display. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
The always-wonderful Kids Heroes Foundation and their dedicated cosplayers. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
I just asked for a photo from these cosplayers, I’m not sure how this escalated so quickly. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Professional cosplayer Kristen Hughey speaks with fans at her booth. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Microsoft’s booth included a place to dance your ass off. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
A proud father documents the moment his child fought for the fate of the Force. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
The most adorable family in all of Hyrule. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Despite being a dark magician, she didn’t curse me or anything! Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Remember this day, and the name Davis Pope, for the legend of his tournament shall be retold throughout the centuries by people who look up our coverage on this con. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Game demonstrations were a huge hit with the con audience, and everyone endured the lines with good humor and patience. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Davis might’ve lost in the tournament, but he would later beat Rob Hudak through the bouncy castle obstacle course. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Davis Pope in his Smash Bros tournament. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Volunteers and fans alike look on to the tournaments. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
The male adolescent in his natural habitat. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
The kid on the left was pretty stoked to see me taking his picture. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
A lovely family enjoys a game of Star Wars: Imperial Assault. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Some tabletop games were provided by the con for fans to sit down and enjoy at their leisure. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
I’m not sure what’s happening here, but it looks intense. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Pathfinder was just one of the many tabletop game tournaments provided. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Sometimes you’re the player, sometimes you’re the watcher. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Fans check out the Optic Rush Photography booth, which specialized in inserting you into fantastical backgrounds. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Some fans get their Just Dance on. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
The Halo setups at the Microsoft booth were never empty. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
The Fourth Axis booth had a line nearly every day of the con. Fans couldn’t get enough of their virtual reality display. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
A gorgeously dedicated Samus and an excellent Aigis. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
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These spot-on Mass Effect cosplays make me want to hop in a starship and get exploring. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
A couple of Starfleet members take a break to watch the LARPing. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Hearthstone tournaments ran in the tabletop gaming side of the hall. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
A game creator discusses his demo with some fans. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Rob Hudak discusses strategy with Davis Pope before his tournament play. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Gamers could try their luck and play against people who could actually punch them in the face if they start raging and name-calling. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Crashnauts was a popular destination in the Indie Games cave. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Comedian Eileen provided panel moderation and entertainment throughout the con. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Voice actress and director Nikki Rapp, of Sims and Walking Dead fame. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
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A vendor attends to his customers at one of the more colorful booths. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
The mistress of Damsel In This Dress helps some customers find the perfect corset. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Fans gathered towards the end of the night to hear the winners of one of many raffles that took place. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
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10/10, would watch this show. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Artist Alex Palacio and her work. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Speed dating was a popular event at the con, with several full sessions over the course of 3 days. Smell the love! Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Some con-goers set up a spontaneous game of Cards Against Humanity. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
The Playstation exhibit was pretty sparse, but fans still enjoyed the offerings. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Some friends enjoy murdering each other on the new Mortal Kombat display. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
A few lovely angels check out the fantastical photography of Optic Rush. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
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Gnomium was one of the games in the indie cave. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Grain War was one of the games in the indie cave. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
On day 3, many more con goers were setting up tabletop games in the hall. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Artist Colleen Palmer and her work. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
What a couple of foxes! Ha. Slow clap. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
This remote controlled R2 unit stole the show. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
One of the many tabletop games. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Now that’s a team that came to win. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
The PC tournament. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Fans enjoyed trying out the as-yet-unreleased Guitar Hero Live, which featured video of an actual concert (with generic musicians) to further immerse the player in the game. Wish I could’ve shown a shot of it, but Sony was all like, no way. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Fans gathered at the end of day three for a highly anticipated murder mystery game. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
One of the actors of the murder mystery game gets the fans relaxed and ready to play with some comedy. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com
Simply stunning Elizabeth Comstock cosplay. Copyright Megan Kennedy // abuseofreason.com