#63 Why do we go to gaming conventions?

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Gaming conventions like PAX, TooManyGames, and MAGFest have become bigger and bigger over the years. Toss in gaming-adjacent conventions like Momocon and Comic-Con, and sprinkle in ones run by the companies themselves like Blizzcon...there are so many. Each have their own strengths and weaknesses, but this week we wanted to talk about why we actually go to them.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 We go to em, but why?
04:17 The growth of gaming conventions
16:10 Conventions as a social gathering
28:03 Trav's favorite moments from gaming cons
32:41 An awkward encounter with Bruce Davison
42:21 The odd side of parasocials at cons
46:42 The worst con Moriarty has went to
58:15 Justin's Funko Pop obsession
1:03:09 Will digital conventions take over?
1:13:54 TK_Hubworld's Crubscriber Question of the Week