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<\/a>Despite its name, and despite being the biggest LAN party in all of western Canada, Pedlow wants to stress that it\u2019s an event for people who like all different kinds of games. There will be tabletop minis, board games, RPGs, cosplay, and more, as well as various types of vendors.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur presenting partner is Gigabyte,\u201d says Pedlow. \u201cThey\u2019re a large computer company. We\u2019ve got a graphics card company and some local shops that are also sponsoring the event, as well as exhibitors who range from LARPing groups to merchandising cosplay sellers to other conventions. You name it, we\u2019ve got it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pedlow says the event planning is going well and that sales have been very positive, despite some of the stigma that might still exist after IFCon\u2019s cancellation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat happened really affected the community, and it gave us and other conventions a real black eye,\u201d says Pedlow. \u201cIt is a little more of a pain in the butt for us to get things together. A lot of us are paying out of our pockets just for love of the event, and we are all doing this on a volunteer basis.\u201d<\/p>\n
He says that this event is really for the gamers and hopes that all different kinds of people will come out to enjoy the event. Pedlow says they are expecting people from every age bracket and that if this is someone\u2019s first time, there\u2019s plenty of opportunity to learn new games. Overall, he thinks it\u2019s shaping up to be a first-class event.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proof is in the pudding; people are coming out in droves,\u201d says Pedlow. \u201cIt offers a little something for everybody. It\u2019s nice for people who don\u2019t always get the chance to come out to big events to meet new people, socialize, and have fun.\u201d<\/p>\n