Game On Expo returned to downtown Phoenix this past weekend, hosting all sorts of gaming delights for attendees.
Boasting guests such as Christopher Judge (God of War), Nolan North (Uncharted), Steve Blum (Call of Duty), and many more, the convention hosted a number of notable names across video games and anime. Visitors were able to enjoy tabletop games, attend panels, peruse vendor and artist offerings, participate in tournaments, and play various arcade games all within the same building.
Nothing was going to stop convention goers from attending, as the event saw packed aisles throughout the weekend and its programming into the late evening. Concerts from Mega Ran, Shihori, and Sergio and the Holograms rounded out the busy Friday and Saturday nights, while Sunday saw more attendees looking for last minute deals in the vendor hall. Panel offerings were strong, with other activities such as laser tag and the Art of Nintendo Power exhibit available all day to entertain during any downtimes.
A new place and time for 2024 …
With this latest event, Game On Expo has proven that it can command a great crowd. In some respects, it feels as if it has pushed the limits of the South building of the Phoenix Convention Center, as foot traffic was prone to clogs and jams in the aisles throughout the weekend. The VR freeplay, concert stages, tournament spaces, and cosplayer booths were all pushed into a single area, leading to a lot of noise overlap and competing events.
The good news is that the convention already announced its return with new dates of March 15-17, 2024 (leading to a shift to March 8-10 for Kikori Con in Flagstaff, which had originally planned for March 15-17). Alongside these new dates, Game On Expo will be moved to the more spacious North building of the Phoenix Convention Center. Some of the guests announced for that show include Roger Craig Smith (Sonic), Patricia Summersett (Legend of Zelda), and Aaron Dismuke (Full Metal Alchemist).
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Video game release dates:
| Title | Release date | System(s) | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown | Jan. 18, 2024 | ||
| The Last of Us Part II Remastered | Jan. 19, 2024 | ||
| Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth | Jan. 26, 2024 | ||
| Tekken 8 | Jan. 26, 2024 | ||
| Granblue Fantasy: Relink | Jan. 29, 2024 | ||
| Persona 3 Reload | Feb. 2, 2024 | ||
| Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League | Feb. 2, 2024 | ||
| Helldivers 2 | Feb. 8, 2024 | ||
| Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden | Feb. 13, 2024 | ||
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Feb. 16, 2024 | NS | Game Boy Advance remaster |
| Skull + Bones | Feb. 16, 2024 | ||
| The Thaumaturge | Feb. 20, 2024 | PC (Steam) | RPG |
| Nightingale | Feb. 22, 2024 | ||
| Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Feb. 29, 2024 | PS5 | RPG remake |
| The Outlast Trials | March 5, 2024 | ||
| Homeworld 3 | March 8, 2024 | ||
| Unicorn Overlord | March 8, 2024 | NS, PS4, PS5, XBSX/S | Tactical RPG |
| Alone in the Dark | March 20, 2024 | ||
| Dragon’s Dogma 2 | March 22, 2024 | ||
| Princess Peach: Showtime! | March 22, 2024 | NS | Action-adventure |
| Rise of the Ronin | March 22, 2024 | ||
| South Park: Snow Day! | March 26, 2024 | NS, PS5, XBSX/S, PC | Co-op |
| Tales of Kenzera: Zau | April 23, 2024 | ||
| Braid: Anniversary Edition | April 30, 2024 | ||
| Destiny 2: The Final Shape | June 4, 2024 | ||
| Black Myth Wukong | Aug. 20, 2024 | ||
| Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 | Sept. 9, 2024 | ||
| Contra: Operation Galuga | Early 2024 | NS, PC (Steam), PS4, Xbox One | Run-n-gun action |
| Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD | Summer 2024 | NS | |
| Visions of Mana | Summer 2024 | PC (Steam/Windows), PS4, PS5, XBSX/S | Action RPG |
| Wolf Among Us II | 2024? | PC | Episodic graphic adventure |
| Mina the Hollower | 2024? | PC, consoles TBA | Action-adventure |
| Star Wars Outlaws | 2024 | PS5, XBSX/S, PC | Open world adventure |
| Hades II | 2024 | PC | Roguelike |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | 2024 | NS | RPG remake |
| Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution | 2024 | NS | Action-adventure platformer |
| Moonlit Peaks | Early 2024 | PC (Steam) | |
| Robin Hood – Sherwood Builders | 2024 | PC (Steam) | Action-adventure RPG |
| Tiny Glade | 2024 | PC (Steam) | |
| Tales of Seikyu | December 2024 | PC (Steam) | Fantasy farming |
| Professor Layton and the New World of Steam | 2025 | NS | Puzzle adventure |
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