TGX – The Game Expo Is Coming To Melbourne in 2023 | ARG
Melbourne will now have another big gaming and pop culture event, TGX (THE GAME EXPO) – March 11-12, 2023!
Move over PAX Aus, there is a new event for gaming, pop culture and tech, THE GAME EXPO, debuting March 2023 at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
From the press release below, we can see that TGX’s mission is to be an event that closely connects with the community, is focused on participation, through creativity and competitive events – as well as freeplay and heaps of fun activities! There will be something for everyone at TGX come March 2023!
The Game Expo (TGX) is dedicated to gamers, focused on the things gamers love to do, and the culture and creativity of gamers. The Game Expo is all about YOU, and everyone who loves games. This new home grown, Australian owned event will showcase gaming at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, putting gaming culture forward on Melbourne’s festive Moomba weekend, March 11-12, 2022.
You will get to dive into esports tournaments from beginner to pro level. You can show your creativity and meet creators showing wonderful cosplay, artwork, and meet Youtube or Twitch content creators. Relax and enjoy gaming of all kinds from tabletop and card gaming, to console freeplay and a massive BYOC PC LAN. And see the games from indie developers up to major publishers. Whatever you love in the gaming community, it’s at The Game Expo.
Each corner of the show is about games culture, and everywhere you look, there’s something to see and do. A show focused on gamers and gaming culture is about participation first. Guided by a concept of games culture with the three Cs:
- Creativity
- Competition
- Community
Four themed zones of the event correspond to the coloured buttons on the Game Expo logo. These colours match floor plan and schedule so it’s easy to find your favourite activity. Each zone will have a feature area or stage to highlight the fun.
Red – Tournaments – Community and Competitive – esports, Console and PC Live tournaments, and stage events with prizes.
Yellow – Expo Hall – Tech and Gaming Brands – Explore new games and tech at exhibitor booths, try demos, and complete event quests.
Blue – Creative – Show your love of gaming – Meet your favourite streamers and content creators, witness amazing cosplay and live performances, and discover the talent of fantastic artists.
Green – Freeplay – Everyone is welcome to play – There’s fun freeplay all over the show, with special zones for console and PC play as well as a dedicated tabletop gaming zone where you can learn to play from the free library of board and card games, join tournaments, and more.
Stay tuned for guests, tournaments, and more announcements as the event nears!
The Game Expo:
- DATES Sat 11th & Sun 12th March 2023
- LOCATION Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
- TICKETS www.thegameexpo.com
