Game On Expo

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from Game On Expo ✨🎄

As the year wraps up, we just want to say a huge thank you to our incredible community — the fans, gamers, creators, cosplayers, families, and friends who make Game On Expo what it is.

We’ve already announced some amazing guests for Game On Expo 2026, and we’re genuinely excited about what’s still to come. If this year is anything to go by, next year is shaping up to be something really special.

Thank you for the passion, the support, and the energy you bring every year. We can’t wait to celebrate gaming with you all again soon. ❤️🎮

Have a wonderful Christmas, happy holidays, and we’ll see you in the New Year!

🎟️ Passes + Pre-Sale Photo Ops + Pre-Sale Autographs are ON SALE NOW!
🎟️ Grab yours before prices increase on Jan 1st 2026!
🏩 Remember to book your hotel rooms now — all the info is available at:
👉 www.gameonexpo.com

12/24/2025

⏰ PRICE INCREASE REMINDER ⏰

If you’re planning to join us at Game On Expo 2026, now is the time to lock in your passes.

🎟️ Current Pass Prices (before Jan 1st):
• Full Event Pass: $74.99 → increases to $79.99
• Friday Only: $34.99 → increases to $39.99
• Saturday Only: $54.99 → increases to $59.99
• Sunday Only: $34.99 → increases to $39.99
• Kids 10 & under: FREE 🙌 (limited to 2, additional kids passes are $15 each)

⚠️ These are the lowest prices available - prices increase January 1st, and then one final time on March 1st.

Buy early. Save money. Plan smarter.

🎟️ Passes + Pre-Sale Photo Ops + Pre-Sale Autographs are ON SALE NOW!
🎟️ Grab yours before they’re gone - pass prices increase Jan 1st 2026!
🏩 Remember to book your hotel rooms now - all the info is available at:
👉 www.gameonexpo.com

Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures of gaming and anime at Arizona’s Game On Expo. Enjoy exciting esports and live music in a fun-filled setting.

12/23/2025

🏨 STAY & PLAY at Game On Expo 2026! 🎮

Book a room at any official Game On Expo partner hotel and receive a FREE Full Event Pass (valued at $79.99+) when you stay for the weekend.

How it works:
✔️ Book your hotel through the official Game On Expo hotel links
✔️ Your reservation is verified directly with the hotel
✔️ You’ll receive your FREE Full Event Pass before the event

✨ No bundles to purchase. No codes to enter. Just book & play.

📍 Valid at all partner hotels listed on the Game On Expo website
📅 Weekend stay: Fri March 13 - Sun March 15, 2026

⚠️ Availability is limited and rooms will sell out fast - once a hotel is full, that’s it.

🎟️ Book your hotel now and lock in your FREE Full Event Pass
👉 Link / gameonexpo.com/hotels

12/23/2025

INVADER ZIM INVADES GAME ON EXPO 2026! 👽🔥

INVADER ZIM fans - this one’s for you.

We’re bringing an Invader Zim group appearance to Game On Expo, featuring:

🛸 Richard Horvitz
The voice of Zim, plus Billy (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy), Daggett (The Angry Beavers), Moxxie (Helluva Boss), Alpha 5 (Power Rangers), and iconic game roles including Psychonauts, Skylanders, Ratchet & Clank, and more.

👽 Melissa Fahn
The voice of Gaz, Edward (Cowboy Bebop), Silver Wolf (Honkai: Star Rail), Betty Boop, Hello Kitty, Lilo (Disney’s Stitch!), Digimon, Ghost in the Shell, Fate/Stay Night - plus Broadway’s Wicked (Glinda U/S).

🤖 Rikki Simons
The voice of GIR & Bloaty, author, artist, background painter on Invader Zim, co-creator of multiple art projects, and Raz Archetype in Psychonauts 2.

📍 Game On Expo
📅 March 13–15, 2026
📍 Phoenix, AZ

ZIM. GAZ. GIR.
All in one place. This is not a drill.

🎟️ Passes + Pre-Sale Photo Ops + Pre-Sale Autographs are ON SALE NOW!
🎟️ Grab yours before they’re gone - pass prices increase Jan 1st 2026!
🏩 Don’t forget to book your hotel rooms early — all info at:
👉 www.gameonexpo.com

12/20/2025

🎮✨ Photo Ops & Autographs are now on sale for Cody Christian and Tyler Hoechlin at Game On Expo 2026! ✨🎮

Game On Expo is bringing the largest Final Fantasy VII group to Phoenix next year, taking place March 13–15, 2026, and this is a must-see lineup for FFVII fans.

Appearing at the event alongside Cody Christian and Tyler Hoechlin are:

Briana White (Aerith)
Suzie Yeung (Yuffie)
Britt Baron (Tifa)
John Bentley (Barret Wallace)

⚠️ Please note appearance days carefully:

Tyler Hoechlin will appear on Saturday ONLY
Cody Christian will appear on Saturday and Sunday ONLY

Photo Ops and Autographs are now available, so make sure you plan your weekend accordingly.

🎟️ Passes + Pre-Sale Photo Ops + Pre-Sale Autographs are ON SALE NOW!
🎟️ Grab yours before they’re gone - pass prices increase Jan 1st 2026!
🏩 Remember to book your hotel rooms now - all the info is available at:
👉 www.gameonexpo.com

12/20/2025

🎮🔥 Game On Expo is bringing the LARGEST Final Fantasy VII group to Phoenix! 🔥🎮

Game On Expo 2026 takes place March 13–15, 2026 in Phoenix, and we’re proud to announce the biggest Final Fantasy VII group appearing at the event next year.

Appearing at Game On Expo:

Briana White (Aerith)
Suzie Yeung (Yuffie)
Britt Baron (Tifa)
John Bentley (Barret Wallace)
Tyler Hoechlin (Sephiroth)
Cody Christian (Cloud)

This is an unmissable lineup for fans of Final Fantasy VII, Remake, and Rebirth.

⚠️ IMPORTANT APPEARANCE INFO:

Tyler Hoechlin will appear on Saturday ONLY
Cody Christian will appear on Saturday and Sunday ONLY

🎟️ For the lowest prices on passes, buy now - pass prices increase on Jan 1st 2026.
🎟️ Grab yours before they’re gone - pass prices increase Jan 1st 2026!
🏩 Remember to book your hotel rooms now - all the info is available at:
👉 www.gameonexpo.com

Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures of gaming and anime at Arizona’s Game On Expo. Enjoy exciting esports and live music in a fun-filled setting.

12/19/2025

Game On Expo Phoenix 2026 is excited to welcome Lunar Lyn as an official Cosplay Guest!

Lunar Lyn is an award-winning cosplayer, self-taught sewist, and maker from Arizona with more than 15 years of experience in the cosplay world. Her work is rooted in craftsmanship, creativity, and a genuine love for the art of cosplay.

Inspired by fandoms such as Sailor Moon, Nintendo, Disney, and Star Wars, Lyn has spent the last decade focusing on the competitive cosplay circuit, earning top honors for her builds and performance.

🏆 Recent achievements include:
• Best in Show – Phoenix Fan Fusion 2023
• C2E2 Crown Championships of Cosplay – Regional Winner 2024

We’re proud to have such an accomplished and passionate cosplayer joining the Game On Expo 2026 lineup.

🎟️ Passes + Pre-Sale Photo Ops + Pre-Sale Autographs are ON SALE NOW!
🎟️ Grab yours before they’re gone - pass prices increase Jan 1st 2026!
🏩 Remember to book your hotel rooms now - all the info is available at:
👉 www.gameonexpo.com

12/19/2025

Game On Expo is proud to announce John Bentley as our guest in our Final Fantasy line-up for Phoenix 2026! 🎮🔥

John Bentley is the iconic voice behind Barret Wallace in Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, delivering one of the most powerful and beloved performances in modern gaming.

Working professionally since 1996, John’s career spans decades across video games, animation, film, and television. His extensive voice credits include Final Fantasy, Red Dead Redemption, Call of Duty, LA Noire, and numerous anime and animated projects such as Cannon Busters, Promare, Baki, Sailor Moon, Digimon, Carole & Tuesday, and Tiger & Bunny.

John’s work has left a lasting impact across multiple generations of fans — and we’re thrilled to have him close out our Final Fantasy guest announcements for Game On Expo 2026.

This is one Final Fantasy moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ Passes + Pre-Sale Photo Ops + Pre-Sale Autographs are ON SALE NOW!
🎟️ Hit the link below to grab yours before they’re gone – pass prices increase Jan 1st 2026!
🏩 Remember to book your hotel rooms now – all the info is in the link in bio!

www.gameonexpo.com

Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures of gaming and anime at Arizona’s Game On Expo. Enjoy exciting esports and live music in a fun-filled setting.

12/18/2025

🚨 Cosplay Guest Announcement! 🚨

Game On Expo Phoenix 2026 is proud to announce Heartless Aquarius as our FIRST Cosplay Guest for 2026!

HeartlessAquarius is a professional cosplayer and social media influencer, widely known for their anime and video game cosplay on Instagram and TikTok. Their work has caught the attention of major brands including Urban Decay, Box Lunch, and Hot Topic, leading to exciting collaborations that showcase their creativity and craftsmanship.

Outside of cosplay, Heartless also works as a data analyst in the gaming industry, making them a perfect fit for the Game On Expo community where gaming, creativity, and culture collide.

More guest announcements are coming soon — and this is a strong start.

🎟️ Passes + Pre-Sale Photo Ops + Pre-Sale Autographs are ON SALE NOW!
🎟️ Grab yours before they’re gone - pass prices increase Jan 1st 2026!
🏩 Remember to book your hotel rooms now - all the info is available at:
👉 www.gameonexpo.com

12/16/2025

🎮✨ Adam Koralik is appearing at Game On Expo! ✨🎮

Adam Koralik is a long-time content creator who has been producing YouTube videos for over 13 years, focusing on video game consoles, gaming history, and preservation.

From unboxing modern systems like the PS5 to cleaning, restoring, and repairing classic consoles such as the Sega Saturn, Adam combines hands-on expertise with engaging historical insight. His videos are a must-watch for gamers, collectors, and hardware enthusiasts.

He is best known for his work on Keep Dreaming, Console Retrospectives, and PlayLoad, where he explores consoles from every era of gaming and provides in-depth repair and maintenance content.

Adam has also created rare videos featuring extremely rare console prototypes, including the Sega Pluto and the Nintendo PlayStation, offering access few have ever seen.

In addition to his own channel, Adam has contributed to GameSocietyPimps (Skyrim for Pimps, Christopher Walkenthrough, Disneyland Adventures) and BlameSocietyFilms, working on projects such as Chad Vader and Beer & Board Games.

A dedicated collector, Adam owns nearly every video game console ever produced - including Japanese and European models - and has traveled the world to amass a collection of thousands of video games spanning dozens of systems.

Adam will be bringing some special gaming rarities with him to Game On Expo, including: The Atari Jaguar dental equipment, PGA golf for the Heartbeat Genesis, and the Sega Pluto prototype!

🎟️ Passes + Pre-Sale Photo Ops + Pre-Sale Autographs are ON SALE NOW!
🎟️ Grab yours before they’re gone — pass prices increase Jan 1st 2026!
🏩 Remember to book your hotel rooms now — all the info is available at:
👉 www.gameonexpo.com

12/16/2025

Get ready for a hobby challenge and a whole lot of fun as we dive into One Page Rules: Grimdark Firefight!

Over several days, join us for a special demo event led by James - a master terrain builder, skilled mini painter, talented YouTuber, and one of the friendliest hobbyists you’ll ever meet. James has run demos for dozens of games, traveled across the country for conventions, and even ran the OPR tournament at Adepticon 2025, so you’ll be learning from someone who lives and breathes the tabletop world.

Grimdark Firefight is fast, easy to pick up, and completely model-agnostic - just one streamlined page of rules to get you playing quickly without getting buried in charts and rulebooks.

Bring any minis you have… or don’t, because here’s the twist: we don’t even have the models yet! The manufacturer just dropped their Kickstarter, so we may be building, printing, painting, and prepping brand-new miniatures right up to showtime. It’s half game demo and half hobby speed-run, and we’ve tackled bigger projects before.

Come watch the madness, learn the system, roll some dice, and be part of the hobby pandemonium!

Whether you’re new to tabletop gaming or a veteran ready to try something fresh and fast, this is a demo you don’t want to miss.

🎟️ Passes + Pre-Sale Photo Ops + Pre-Sale Autographs are ON SALE NOW!
🎟️ Hit the link below to grab yours before they’re gone – pass prices increase Jan 1st 2026
🏩 Remember to book your hotel rooms now – all the info is here:
👉 www.gameonexpo.com

12/14/2025

🎬✨ Doug Walker is appearing at Game On Expo! ✨🎬

Doug Walker has been creating online videos since 2007 and is best known for The Nostalgia Critic, his iconic Channel Awesome character reviewing movies and TV shows tied to beloved (and infamous) pop-culture IP from the past.

He’s also well known for his long-standing “rivalry” with The Angry Video Game Nerd, and his reach extends far beyond YouTube.

Doug has appeared in Smiling Friends, Honest Trailers, Cinema Sins, Attack of the Show, Oney Plays, and Solid JJ, and has been featured by PBS, Entrepreneur Magazine, The New York Times, USA Today, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, and 20/20.

His accolades include Entrepreneur of the Year at the Mashable Awards and being named one of WatchMojo’s Best YouTube Critics.

He’s performed with Mike Nelson, James Rolfe, Corey Taylor, Mara Wilson, Dante Basco, Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche, Don Bluth, Tommy Wiseau, Greg Sestero, and has even received praise from Roger Ebert. His likeness has also appeared in animated shows such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Zettai Karen Children.

More than a god. Less than a man.
Or maybe the reverse.
Either way, you should probably watch him.

🎟️ Passes + Pre-Sale Photo Ops + Pre-Sale Autographs are ON SALE NOW!
🎟️ Grab yours before they’re gone - pass prices increase Jan 1st 2026!
🏩 Remember to book your hotel rooms now - all the info is available at:
👉 www.gameonexpo.com