About this Event
Vancouver Game Expo is a community-first celebration of gaming culture in the heart of Downtown Vancouver for players, developers, artists, content creators, fans, and industry professionals. Visit our for more info.
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Play games from local and visiting studios and meet game devs. Bonus points for giving helpful feedback!
Peruse wares from nerdy artists and vendors, who are also game fans!
A curated showcase of upcoming extra delicious non-AAA titles - test drive a future indie hit!
A curated showcase of student-made games to watch out for - come support the future generation of game makers.
Get face time with some of our special guests, including content creators, game devs, and on-screen personalities!
The Passport stamp activity returns as Quests! Complete a Quest card at the expo for a special prize.
Take a break from playing game demos by… playing more games! Free-play arcade brought to you by .
Headset on, controller in hand, let's go. Console R&R brought to you by Game On Lounge.
Give yourselves an eye break and unwind with a quick round of board games, brought to you by .
Get your caricature drawn, pick up some markers and make your own art, or just take a colouring break.
A just-for-fun, non-competitive photographed cosplay fashion show to cap off each expo day.
Capture the vibes at our photo booth - save your pics digitally or print them out to take home!
Take home a piece of VGX with you at our merch table, brought to you by our friends at !
Rest your heels with some food and drinks for purchase, brought to you by .
After-hours industry cocktail mixer (invite-only) - the perfect setting for approachable networking and exhibitor show-and-tell.
VGX is hosting another Vancouver Games Celebration on Steam on Dec 4-13, featuring games made in or about Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, and Vancouver Island. Check out demos, discounts, and gems made in our backyard in our digital companion event. See our page for more info.
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Saturday
🕑: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Public Expo Hours
Info: All-ages interactive exhibition. Hours subject to change.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Cosplay Catwalk
Info: Non-competitive cosplay fashion show. Hours subject to change.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
VGX MIX
Info: Invite-only industry cocktail mixer. Hours subject to change.
Sunday
🕑: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Public Expo Hours
Info: All-ages interactive exhibition. Hours subject to change.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Cosplay Catwalk
Info: Non-competitive cosplay fashion show. Hours subject to change.
Event venue & nearby stays
Vancouver Convention Centre, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, Canada
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