PANELS AND COSTUME CONTESTS

TAKING PLACE UPSTAIRS IN PANEL ROOM ON THE RIGHT OF THE ESCALATOR

SATURDAY​
4:00PM VETERAN ACTIVISION GAME DESIGNER DAN KITCHEN:  FROM CRACKPOTS™ TO CASEY'S GOLD™ - DESIGNING NEW RETRO GAMES FOR THE ATARI 2600

Panel focuses on the following two areas:

Dan Kitchen's extensive history in the video game industry from my work at Activision in the early 1980's to the hundreds of games I've developed over the years. Dan will focus on stories and anecdotes pertaining to some of my most successful games.

What it's like to design and develop new games in 2025 for retro systems such as the Atari 2600. How development differs and how it's the same as when Dan Kitchen was creating classic games in 1980.

5:00PM THE STARS OF RED DEAD REDEMPTION PANEL 

6:00PM ANIME COSTUME CONTEST* 

SUNDAY

​12:00PM VETERAN ACTIVISION GAME DESIGNER DAN KITCHEN:  FROM CRACKPOTS™ TO CASEY'S GOLD™ - DESIGNING NEW RETRO GAMES FOR THE ATARI 2600

Panel focuses on the following two areas:

Dan Kitchen's extensive history in the video game industry from my work at Activision in the early 1980's to the hundreds of games I've developed over the years. Dan will focus on stories and anecdotes pertaining to some of my most successful games.

What it's like to design and develop new games in 2025 for retro systems such as the Atari 2600. How development differs and how it's the same as when Dan Kitchen was creating classic games in 1980.

1:00PM EDWARD BASCO TALKS ANIME/ HAZBIN HOTEL & MORE

2:00PM SAILOR MOON PANEL

3:00PM GAMING COSTUME CONTEST* 

​This year, we will let the cheers and applause from the audience determine the winners.

So, get those folks cheering!

*Registration for the costume contests will be conducted on-site.

Register at the Information table starting 2 hours BEFORE the contest. 

Limit to 25 participants per contest.