NORTHWEST STATE’s Gaming And Pop Culture Convention ‘game con’ To Return In June – Mercer County Outlook

Archbold, Ohio – Northwest State Community College is bringing back Game Con, “the premier pop culture convention,” on Saturday, June 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 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 Yu-Gi-Oh Card Game Tournament with a Yu-Gi-Oh 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
• Dungeons & Dragons Character Creation Workshop
• Open Console Play with Nintendo Switches, PlayStations, and Many More Consoles
• Virtual Reality (VR) Experiences
• Food Trucks, Open LEGO Build Stations, and More!

THANKS TO THE EVENT SPONSORS…

Event sponsors currently include Worthington Industries, Sauder Manufacturing, Bryan GameStop, and N.W.O. Gamers.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION…

Additional information, including pre-registration links, photos, etc., are available at NorthwestState.edu/GameCon. Follow NSCC Thunder on social media at Instagram.com/NSCCThunder,Twitter.com/NSCCThunder,and  Facebook.com/NSCCThunder for more information about vendors, events, and other Game Con news.

###Northwest State Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served northwest Ohio since 1969. Northwest State is committed to providing a quality, affordable education with personal attention and small class sizes.  The College offers associate degrees with numerous transfer options, short-term certificate programs, and workforce training programs designed to meet the needs of local businesses and industries. For more information, visit NorthwestState.edu or call 419.267.5511.