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EPISODE · Aug 2, 2024 · 1H 24M

#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.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Moriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolTrav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyCHAPTERS00:00 We go to em, but why?04:17 The growth of gaming conventions16:10 Conventions as a social gathering28:03 Trav's favorite moments from gaming cons32:41 An awkward encounter with Bruce Davison42:21 The odd side of parasocials at cons46:42 The worst con Moriarty has went to58:15 Justin's Funko Pop obsession1:03:09 Will digital conventions take over?1:13:54 TK_Hubworld's Crubscriber Question of the Week ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Moriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolTrav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyCHAPTERS00:00 We go to em, but why?04:17 The growth of gaming conventions16:10 Conventions as a social gathering28:03 Trav's favorite moments from gaming cons32:41 An awkward encounter with Bruce Davison42:21 The odd side of parasocials at cons46:42 The worst con Moriarty has went to58:15 Justin's Funko Pop obsession1:03:09 Will digital conventions take over?1:13:54 TK_Hubworld's Crubscriber Question of the Week ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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