“Being my first time at the game expo, it was a great first impression. I loved the variety and use of a smaller scale convention. As an aspiring voice actor, being able to speak to professionals in the field I was passionate about was so surreal"
Mel Collins, Host
Official event programming leaned into exactly that mix, pairing headline guests with cosplay, tournaments, artists, tabletop experiences and more.
“Plenty of passionate panels were on display all day, competitive fps with energetic commentary was live for casual or committed viewing” - Conor Woods, Director
Just as importantly, the show seems to offer something slightly different from the scale of something like PAX.
Both Luke and Conor describe TGX as more navigable, with enough happening across the floor to stay exciting, but without becoming overwhelming.
That made room for smaller moments to stand out too, from rhythm games and retro throwbacks to the Just Dance stage … Even a tattoo booth for your next geek ink.
For us, the indie developers and the artists alley is what gives the event much of its personality.
“Pick your poison, if it’s tabletop, cosplay or E-Sports there is something for everyone at PAX’s little cousin.”
Sebastian Ho, Camera Operator
Alongside this was the inclusion of a booth from the team at Keychron who displayed a series of hardware that impressed users. Keychron specializes in designing and building quality keyboards and mice. With a folio of designs, they are all over everything that taps, clacks, types and tracks!
Importantly the event takes place towards the beginning of the year, giving geeks and gamers something to enjoy as the months ahead unfold.
It’s nice to see and hear that the team behind the event is also growing ... just as Levelhead Gaming itself is, all in all an event that demonstrates that a rising tide (Community) lifts all ships.
And we are grateful for the opportunity to capture some of that growth and experience The Game Expo in all its glory! Huge thanks to the team for having us!
See you next year!
Special thanks to Daniel Chlebowczyk and the Mob Zombies team for organising and assisting with the special guest interviews on the day!
