The event boasts a gaming convention like nothing else in the Philippines. Though I was only able to attend one day, let’s see if it was worth the visit.
The foot traffic early one was not troublesome, even if I arrived a little later than the opening. Usually I go early to get a general idea of the booths and go back to the ones I like. This was good for me for it allowed me to make my rounds properly. And one of the first things that caught my eye was this guy:
Cute, right? That set the stage for more fun exploration as I discovered the Virtual Reality games. These were all free to play. I was able to try one, and that was enough for me. The experience really took you to another realm of experience.
After that, I searched for an arcade. Lo and behold, there was one and all the games were for free. Here are some of them:
However, there was this one video game that caught my eye. A local creator came up with a fighting video game called ‘Bayani’. It has uses some of our national heroes as playable characters including Jose Rizal. This is the guy and his creation in play:
There were also some other non-video games you could play for free. Some have prizes, others you play for the joy of playing.
If you’re not there to play, and just came to look around. There are a few other events that might interest you. For one, you can look around and browse all the items on display in the convention. One of them might interest you, and some of them are available for purchase.
If not, you can take look around and take pictures with or of any of the many cosplayers in the convention grounds.
Of course, this is a game convention. And what gaming convention would be complete without any competition? Gamecon provided a live Mobile Legends tournament AND a League of Legends tournament as well. If you’re the type who loves these games, you can watch or play depending on whether you qualify to participate.
It was an entertaining visit with a lot to do and a lot to see. And, at a price of P220 to attend, it was worth the visit. You could stay the whole day playing games and watching the events if you have the time. If not, it’s cheaper than watching a movie, and you have more thrills for your investment. This was a great event and Gamecon continues to get better. Let’s see what they have in store for us next year. Till then, keep gaming.
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