GAMEmason, a two-day gaming convention, is returning to George Mason University’s Fairfax campus this weekend.
After first popping up in late February, the convention will take over GMU for a second time this year in collaboration with the university’s computer design program, GMU Esports club, The Center for the Arts and Student Involvement.
A public relations coordinator said GAMEmason is typically held annually and held in February, but the event has been moved to September going forward.
The event will feature several vendors and artists in “Artist Alley,” providing food, various tabletop activities and games, speakers, an esports tournament centered on either chess or Super Smash Bros Ultimate Crew Battles and student-designed indie games.
There will also be a special performance by The Triforce Quartet, a traditional string quartet that plays video game music.
More from GMU on the speakers:
Speaking engagements featuring voice actors Wes Johnson and Mike Rosson, game producer Nathan Hahn, Director of Virginia Serious Game Institute and George Mason Computer Game Design Associate Professor James Casey, George Mason Computer Game Design Associate Professor Greg Grimsby, and George Mason alumnus Alex Estep.
Attendees must be at least 16 years old. Those aged 16 or 17 must be accompanied by an adult, a press release stated.
The convention will be held on Friday (Sept. 20) from 1 to 9 p.m. and Saturday (Sept. 21) from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. GMU students and faculty have free entry, but tickets for the general public cost $19.
In the press release, it was recommended that attendees utilize the free parking in Lot K (4584 Patriot Circle) at the Fairfax Campus. The event will be held at the Center for the Arts (4373 Mason Pond Drive).
