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A concept image of a new National Convention Centre and Entertainment Precinct. Image: ACT Government.

Every summer, tens of thousands of people flock to Indianapolis for Gen Con, America’s largest tabletop gaming convention. From Dungeons & Dragons to Settlers of Catan and far, far beyond, anything that gets played on a table in-person is here in full force. I have attended every Gen Con since 2004, a fact that causes…

A brand-new convention in Austin is bringing fans of Final Fantasy together like never before in Central Texas

1/5 Swipe or click to see more People stand over a game of Warhammer 40,000, which involves combatting armies of hand-painted miniatures through dice rolls. (Dylan Follett/NNSL Photo) 2/5 Swipe or click to see more Sir Ptomas, the mascot of Ptarmicon, stands behind a tableful of board games and miniature figures. (Dylan Follett/NNSL Photo) 3/5…

I still remember the first anime I ever watched. It was Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya, and it felt like stepping into a whole new world. I’ve loved anime ever since. So when I heard about Shin Sekai Anime Fest, my first anime convention, I got that same feeling all over again