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Returning January 15-17, 2027 to the Phoenix Convention Center. Game On Expo is a multimedia gaming and anime event that began in 2015, and is the largest gaming convention in Arizona. It’s an event that celebrates gaming, anime, music, and more! Whether you’re a hardcore or casual gamer, there is something for everyone at Game On Expo. (Gaming, Anime, Music, eSports) to Arizona. We are locally owned, and we are passionate about bringing a fun and family friendly event to Arizona. Game On Expo is not affiliated, associated, endorsed by, or in any way connected with Game On Arizona, LLC, or any of its subsidiaries.

Welcome Paul Mercier, best known for voicing Leon S. Kennedy in the Resident Evil franchise, to Game On Expo 2027 at the...
10/16/2026

Welcome Paul Mercier, best known for voicing Leon S. Kennedy in the Resident Evil franchise, to Game On Expo 2027 at the Phoenix Convention Center!

Gamers know Paul best as the voice of Leon S. Kennedy in the iconic Resident Evil franchise, including Resident Evil 4, Biohazard 4, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, and the animated feature film Resident Evil: Degeneration. His extensive video game credits also include Specter in SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs, Col. William Bishop in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, Jeremy Hartwood in Alone in the Dark, Fleming in Shadows of the Damned, and Jacques Blanc in Onimusha 3: Demon Siege.

Paul is a Los Angeles-based voice actor and recording engineer who has worked in audio production and sound design, including projects with WB Global Publishing. He is also a performance coach and teaching artist who conducts voice-over workshops for professionals, bringing his industry experience to the next generation of performers.

Come meet Paul Mercier and celebrate the talent behind some of gaming’s most memorable characters during a weekend packed with celebrity guests, gaming, cosplay, creators, and community!

🎟️ Passes are on sale now:
https://gameonexpo.com/

🏨 Staying for the weekend? Make it a Stay & Play! Book through one of our official hotel partners and unlock exclusive perks, including a FREE extra Full Event Pass when you purchase one Full Event Pass and book at least two nights.

Every room booked through our official hotel block directly helps Game On Expo secure future dates, negotiate better rates with our hotel partners, and continue growing the show. It’s one of the biggest ways fans can support Game On Expo while enjoying exclusive perks throughout the weekend.

❄️ January 15 to 17, 2027
📍 Phoenix Convention Center

The Game On Expo Masquerade returns in 2027 bigger than ever, celebrating the incredible creativity, craftsmanship, and ...
10/14/2026

The Game On Expo Masquerade returns in 2027 bigger than ever, celebrating the incredible creativity, craftsmanship, and performance of the cosplay community.

Whether you’ve spent months building an elaborate armor set, brought your favorite video game or anime character to life, or created something completely orginal, the Next Level Masquerade is your chance to step onto the Game On Expo stage and show everyone what you’ve created.

Cosplayers of multiple experineces levels will compete for awards, prizes, and bragging rights, with entries evaluated by an experienced panel of judges.

Not competing? Come cheer on an amazing lineup of cosplayers as they take the stage in one of Game On Expo’s biggest community showcases of the weekend!

🎟️ Passes are on sale now:
https://gameonexpo.com/

🏨 Make it a Stay & Play weekend! Book through one of our official hotel partners and unlock exclusive perks, including a FREE extra Full Event Pass when you purchase one Full Event Pass and book at least two nights.

Every room booked through our official hotel block directly helps Game On Expo secure future dates, negotiate better rates with our hotel partners, and continue growing the show. It’s one of the biggest ways fans can support Game On Expo while enjoying exclusive perks throughout the weekend.

❄️ January 15 to 17, 2027
📍 Phoenix Convention Center

Another wave of Artist Alley talent is joining Game On Expo 2027!Here's another lineup of talented artists and creators ...
10/12/2026

Another wave of Artist Alley talent is joining Game On Expo 2027!

Here's another lineup of talented artists and creators you'll find at this year's show:

• Zane Zuppan Ceramics
• Goth Geek
• Le Salty Onion
• BV Enamel Art

Ceramics, enamel pins, prints and plenty of unexpected finds, this group of Phoenix convention vendors brings some of the most unique work you'll see at Game On Expo 2027. Give them a follow to catch a preview before the show opens.

🎟️ Passes are on sale now: https://gameonexpo.com/

🏨 Staying for the weekend? Make it a Stay & Play! Book through one of our official hotel partners and unlock exclusive perks, including a FREE extra Full Event Pass when you purchase one Full Event Pass and book at least two nights.

Every room booked through our official hotel block directly helps Game On Expo secure future dates, negotiate better rates with our hotel partners, and continue growing the show. It’s one of the biggest ways fans can support Game On Expo while enjoying exclusive perks throughout the weekend.

❄️ January 15 to 17, 2027
📍 Phoenix Convention Center

Congratulations to the winners of our ARTcade competition 2026!1st Place- "Juno, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Mega Man are fi...
10/12/2026

Congratulations to the winners of our ARTcade competition 2026!

1st Place- "Juno, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Mega Man are fighting off zombies in the world of Resident Evil." by Kade Spalding
2nd Place- "The work I made is a mashup of my two favorite Capcom series. Resident Evil and Ace Attorney." by Zach McKinney
3rd Place- "I thought it would be a cool mashup because it's two of my favorite video games." by Rango

A huge thank you to all of you for sharing your amazing artwork with us!

From bold ideas to unexpected styles, this year’s ARTcade submissions had so much variety. Thank you to all the artists ...
10/11/2026

From bold ideas to unexpected styles, this year’s ARTcade submissions had so much variety. Thank you to all the artists who took part!

1. "FGC Girls - Tokyo Drift" by Articy
2. "Jax being on the brink of abstraction." by Carlson Mackey
3. "This is my newest and first Kingdom Hearts art piece of Sora vs Heartless." by Stevie
4. “Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3” by Elena Molina
5. "This is art piece is sonic but I drew this on sonic 35th anniversary" by Nathaniel/Cosmic
6. "What kind of mischief will Sora, Donald, and Goofy get into when they visit the most jaw-dropping, heart-stopping, mind-bending world on The Amazing Digital Circus...well that doesn't look too good." by Pamela Hood
7. "Juno Heart of Hope skin from Overwatch, hand drawn with a mixture of water color paints and acrylic markers." by Naomi French
8. "Wheatley from Portal 2, being picked up by Beatrix from Slime Rancher." by Danny M.

Our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be announced TODAY at 5pm MST (Arizona time)!

Two game worlds, one piece of art! These ARTcade entries combine Pokémon with other fan favorites. Winners will be annou...
10/11/2026

Two game worlds, one piece of art! These ARTcade entries combine Pokémon with other fan favorites. Winners will be announced soon!

1. The world of Pokémon and Cookie Run collide in this piece by Calista Rada.
2. "Charizard atop Dragon Roost Island" mixes The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and Pokémon in this acrylic piece by Rachael Farrier.
3.This recipe mashup combines Overcooked, Pokémon, and Kirby, created by Cheyanne Cuevas.

Our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be announced and posted soon, but we'll be showcasing the rest of the entries within the coming days!

10/11/2026

Even more ARTcade creativity to show off!

1. "This year's mashup for me is Pokémon x & y mixed with Miku from project Sekai! What would Hatsune Miku do if she was in Pokémon? I think she would be a great Gym leader to fight against! Serena versus Miku, who will win!!!" by Daniela Garay.

Our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be announced October 11th at 5pm MST (Arizona time)!

Until then, keep an eye out as we share the rest of this year’s entries.

The ARTcade entries are in, and these artists came ready to play! 1. "I would love to see the Characters of Banjo & Kazo...
10/10/2026

The ARTcade entries are in, and these artists came ready to play!

1. "I would love to see the Characters of Banjo & Kazooie to be in Space alongside StarFox." by Alberto O. Sanchez
2. "Games are fantastic as they are, but what if we had more of all that we love?" by Starla Zamora
3. "This artwork depicts Luigi being chased by "King Boom Boo the Ghost King" from Sonic Adventure 2 (looks like some things never change)." by OG14
4. "One thing about me is I love open world games and side scrollers, but always felt the story of side scrollers could be taken in a more open world concept. So mashing up Scott pilgrim and Genshin seemed like it would lead to a interesting story of love!" by Vance

Our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be announced October 11th at 5pm MST (Arizona time)!

Until then, keep an eye out as we share the rest of this year’s entries.

Feel the HADOKEN! 🥊 STREET FIGHTER hits theaters October 16.Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see ! To ...
10/08/2026

Feel the HADOKEN! 🥊

STREET FIGHTER hits theaters October 16.

Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see !

To enter, comment below with your go-to character from the games and tell us why they’re your favorite.

Only winners will be notified.

Good luck!

More Artist Alley favorites are heading to Game On Expo 2027!Meet another round of the talented artists and creators bri...
10/05/2026

More Artist Alley favorites are heading to Game On Expo 2027!

Meet another round of the talented artists and creators bringing their work to Artist Alley this year:

• Athena the Fairy
• Iniquitous Fish
• Jeff Ellison Art
• Mylkbox Designs
• Arizonado Designs

Artist Alley is where convention goers find original illustrations, prints, and handmade art you won't see anywhere else. These Phoenix convention vendors bring work straight to Game On Expo 2027, so give them a follow to see what they're bringing before the show opens.

🎟️ Passes are on sale now: https://gameonexpo.com/

🏨 Staying for the weekend? Make it a Stay & Play! Book through one of our official hotel partners and unlock exclusive perks, including a FREE extra Full Event Pass when you purchase one Full Event Pass and book at least two nights.

Every room booked through our official hotel blocks directly helps Game On Expo secure future dates, negotiate better rates and continue growing the show.

❄️ January 15 to 17, 2027
📍 Phoenix Convention Center

Artist Alley at Game On Expo is calling, we'll see you there this January!

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