The APE Pinball & Arcade Classics will feature free play on Classic Arcade Machines and Pinball Machines. Sponsored by the Florida Pinball and Arcade Expo. https://www.facebook.com/floridaape
Thursday July 3, 2014 12:00pm - 11:59pm EDT
ROOM C225-226
The FSC Arcade will feature free play on XBOX 360, XBOX ONE, PS3, PS4, Wii, WiiU, and Computer Gaming, Sponsored by Microsoft, Alienware, and FSC Interactive. LOCATED IN THE FLAMINGO 1 BALLROOM.
The Stealth Vintage Lounge will feature free play on classic retro video game systems. Sponsored by Stealth Gaming https://www.facebook.com/StealthMobileGaming
Thursday July 3, 2014 12:00pm - 11:59pm EDT
ROOM C224
Pokemon battles rely on more than just type disadvantage. It takes skill to out think your opponent's moves and battle plan. Join us for a special panel where we discuss different tactics and strategies to gain the upper hand in a Pokemon match. You may never look at battling the same way again.
Join the Microsoft Store team as they drop some mechs right onto the Interactive area with a tournament for Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall on Xbox One. Compete against other pilots and titans for your chance to win some prizes, courtesy of the Dadeland Microsoft Store. $5 entry fee.
PRIZES -- 3rd place: Glitch Gaming T-shirt. 2nd place: Glitch Gaming T-shirt and one 2-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. 1st place: Cash pool, Glitch Gaming T-shirt, and one 4-day weekend pass for Florida Supercon 2015.
After their successful Kickstarter campaign, GalaxyTrail will be sharing their ’90s-inspired 2D platformer – Freedom Planet — as well as their experience developing their first title with everyone. Join the game’s creator/designer — Stephen DiDuro — as well as four of the voice actors — Dawn Michelle Bennett, Victoria Vitti, Jason Lord, and Alejandro Saab — as they discuss Freedom Planet and the journey that brought them all to the project.
Thursday July 3, 2014 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
ROOM C227/C228
Waiting to land that big wig job at a AAA developer to be considered as “in” the video game industry is a thing of the past. Getting in with the out crowd these days is as easy as finding which of the numerous paths you'd like to take, and sticking to it. Twinfinite, an established video game enthusiast press site that's been around the block a couple of times, hosts a panel and offers the tricks we've employed and learned to actually "make it." It's as easy as just creating awesome together.
Thursday July 3, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
ROOM C227/C228
A presentation by Jon D Harrison from ClassicallyTrained.net with proven tips and tricks to improve productivity and time management skills base in concepts derived from video games.
Come play the no-graphic, motion-controlled playground game, Johann Sebastian Joust against others for a chance to win some cool prizes. Playable in the FSC Arcade all-day. $5 entry fee to compete.
PRIZES — 3rd: Glitch Gaming T-shirt. 2nd: Glitch Gaming T-shirt, one 2-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. 1st: Cash pool, Glitch Gaming T-shirt, and one 4-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. Located at Booth #'s 1517-1719
This panel aims to debunk game development myths and serve as a general Q&A for anyone who wants to gain some general knowledge about the industry based on our experience. Join Nuclei3D’s Miguel Oubina, Michael Tash, and CJ Teage as they answer your questions about game development and what it takes to get that idea out of your head and into the hands of gamers.
Since Kickstarter began, the money collected to fund projects in the “Games” category has surpassed that of any other category. With so many games being made thanks to the community, what are the trials and tribulations that come with making a game for those who invested their own money into the development. Join Stephen DiDuro from GalaxyTrail (Freedom Planet), Rich Grillotti from Pixeljam (Glorkian Warrior: Trials of Glork), Eric Shumaker from Tales of Game’s (Barkley 2), and Nick “Woz” Wozniak from Yacht Club Games (Shovel Knight) as they share their experiences with crowdfunded game development.
Thursday July 3, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
ROOM C227/C228
Looking for a awesome free game to play with your friends? Well your search ends now! This is a basic introduction of the game. Welcome to Summoner’s Rift!
Come over to the Vintage Gaming Lounge and challenge your friends and other attendees to a speedrun competition with the fastest thing alive in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. $10 entry fee to compete
GRAND PRIZE: All cash from the pot, a Sega Genesis console, one controller, one copy of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and a T-shirt from Glitch Gaming
Thursday July 3, 2014 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
ROOM C224
The APE Pinball & Arcade Classics will feature free play on Classic Arcade Machines and Pinball Machines. Sponsored by the Florida Pinball and Arcade Expo. https://www.facebook.com/floridaape
Friday July 4, 2014 10:00am - 11:59pm EDT
ROOM C225-226
The FSC Arcade will feature free play on XBOX 360, XBOX ONE, PS3, PS4, Wii, WiiU, and Computer Gaming, Sponsored by Microsoft, Alienware, and FSC Interactive. LOCATED IN THE FLAMINGO 1 BALLROOM.
The Stealth Vintage Lounge will feature free play on classic retro video game systems. Sponsored by Stealth Gaming https://www.facebook.com/StealthMobileGaming
Friday July 4, 2014 10:00am - 11:59pm EDT
ROOM C224
Come over to the Vintage Gaming Lounge and challenge your friends and other attendees to a speedrun competition to defeat Dracula in Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse. $10 entry fee to compete.
GRAND PRIZE: All cash from the pot, a PlayStation console, two controllers, one game from a selection, and a T-shirt from Glitch Gaming
Join the Microsoft Store team as they drop some mechs right onto the Interactive area with a tournament for Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall on Xbox One. Compete against other pilots and titans for your chance to win some prizes, courtesy of the Dadeland Microsoft Store. $5 entry fee.
PRIZES -- 3rd place: Glitch Gaming T-shirt. 2nd place: Glitch Gaming T-shirt and one 2-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. 1st place: Cash pool, Glitch Gaming T-shirt, and one 4-day weekend pass for Florida Supercon 2015.
Pixeljam has brought their love of 8-bit and 16-bit games to Florida Supercon, sharing with us all their new Kickstarter-funded game, Glorkian Warrior: Trials of Glork. Join Pixeljam co-founder, Rich Grillotti, and artist/designer, Jeffrey Nielson, as they discuss all things Pixeljam and Glorkian Warrior, their first mobile game.
Kids of all ages are welcome to join us for coloring, crafting & great family fun pokemon style! Learn to draw some of your favorite pokemon, sing along to your favorite poke rap and theme song, and even learn how to make your very own pocket monsters. So come and join us for all this and a few extra surprises!
Art and design in games is quite different than it is in other pop culture entertainment. Join Jonboy Meyers from Riot Games (League of Legends), Dennis Wedin from Dennaton Games (Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number), and Nick “Woz” Wozniak from Yacht Club Games (Shovel Knight) for a discussion on working in game design and their favorite examples of great design in video games.
ORIGIN PC has returned to Florida Supercon with Riot Games’ League of Legends. Play against other attendees in teams of 5 for a chance to win some awesome prizes and bragging rights. $125 team entry fee to compete.
PRIZES — 3rd Place: Glitch Gaming T-shirt for each team memeber. 2nd Place: $125 and five 2-day passes to Florida Supercon 2015. 1st Place: Cash pool, assorted gaming PC equipment by ORIGIN, and five 4-day passes to Florida Supercon 2015.
Boston-based indie studio, Disco Pixel, returns to Florida Supercon to share their #1 App Store Music game, Jungle Rumble: Freedom, Happiness, and Bananas, with us all. Join Disco Pixel studio head, Trevor Stricker, along with community manager/producer, Michael Pham, for a panel on all things Disco Pixel and Jungle Rumble.
In our modern generation, the platform game has all but disappeared. What was once a genre used to showcase the power of a new piece of hardware, only a few platformers show up these days. David D’Angelo from Yacht Club Games (Shovel Knight) and Stephen DiDuro from GalaxyTrail (Freedom Planet) discuss their love of the classic 2D platformer and its influence on their work.
Join the FSC Interactive & Video Game Department for their podcast, with special guests! 4:30pm-5:00pm: Liam Raum from Tales of Game's 5:00pm-5:30pm: Candace Bailey 5:30pm-6:00pm: Ashly Buch 6:00pm-6:45pm: Dana Snyder
Come play the no-graphic, motion-controlled playground game, Johann Sebastian Joust against others for a chance to win some cool prizes. Playable in the FSC Arcade all-day. $5 entry fee to compete.
PRIZES — 3rd: Glitch Gaming T-shirt. 2nd: Glitch Gaming T-shirt, one 2-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. 1st: Cash pool, Glitch Gaming T-shirt, and one 4-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. Located at Booth #'s 1517-1719
Known all over Kanto and Jhoto for his extensive Pokemon knowledge and radio show, Oak comes to SuperCon to hold a special event! Trainers will be paired in groups and compete against one another to be awarded the title Pokemon professor & some amazing poke prizes! Come on down and challenge your trivia knowledge not only against other trainers, but against Oak himself!
Join Smash in Progress for a tournament for the newest entry in the Mario Kart franchise, Mario Kart 8. Come throw some shells and blast a few mushrooms at your friends and other attendees. You might even win a few prizes. $5 entry fee to compete.
When Tales of Game’s Studio released their freeware title, Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden six years ago, it took the Internet, video game, and b-ball world by storm. Now, Tales of Game’s will be sharing Hoopz Barkley’s newest Kickstarter-funded tale, Barkley 2: Revenge of Cuchulainn — Chapter 2 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa with Florida Supercon. Join Tales of Game’s founders — Liam Raum, Brian Raum, Eric Shumaker, and Jesse Ceranowicz — as well as Johnathan Dixon (programmer) for a talk on how reading a Wikipedia article on Michael Jordan led to the creation of their own game franchise.
Come over to the Vintage Gaming Lounge and challenge your friends and other attendees to a speedrun competition to save Athena in Altered Beast. $5 entry fee to compete.
GRAND PRIZE: All cash from the pot, a Luigi plush backpack, an NES copy of Super Mario Bros., and a T-shirt from Glitch Gaming.
Think you're a champion? Mew World Order is proud to present the Pokemon league! Bring your 3DS and a copy of X or Y. Once registered travel the Con on your own path to adventure and compete against highly skilled gym leaders eagerly awaiting your challenge. Can you obtain all 8 badges and be crowned SuperCon Champion? Come on down and join us this Saturday and Sunday between 11:00 and 5:30. We await you challenger! Registration will be at booth #1811 in Exhibition Room C
The APE Pinball & Arcade Classics will feature free play on Classic Arcade Machines and Pinball Machines. Sponsored by the Florida Pinball and Arcade Expo. https://www.facebook.com/floridaape
Saturday July 5, 2014 10:00am - Sunday July 6, 2014 1:00am EDT
ROOM C225-226
The FSC Arcade will feature free play on XBOX 360, XBOX ONE, PS3, PS4, Wii, WiiU, and Computer Gaming, Sponsored by Microsoft, Alienware, and FSC Interactive. LOCATED IN THE FLAMINGO 1 BALLROOM.
Saturday July 5, 2014 10:00am - Sunday July 6, 2014 1:00am EDT
FLAMINGO BALLROOM 1&2
The Stealth Vintage Lounge will feature free play on classic retro video game systems. Sponsored by Stealth Gaming https://www.facebook.com/StealthMobileGaming
Saturday July 5, 2014 10:00am - Sunday July 6, 2014 1:00am EDT
ROOM C224
Come over to the Vintage Gaming Lounge and challenge your friends and other attendees to a speedrun competition to defeat Dr. Wily in Mega Man 2. $10 entry fee to compete.
GRAND PRIZE: All cash from the pot, a PlayStation console, two controllers, one game from a selection, and a T-shirt from Glitch Gaming
Working in teams of 3 you will be challenged to answer trivia questions on comics, scifi, anime and games! Prizes will be given to the winning teams. Everyone attending the panel will be a part of a raffle for a chance to win a goodie bag full of surprises!
Saturday July 5, 2014 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT
Room D229
After their hugely successful Kickstarter campaign, being featured in Cantrip Games’ Story War card game, and being added to the Wii U real-time strategy game, Hex Heroes, Yacht Club Games is bringing Shovel Knight to Florida Supercon. Join Nick “Woz” Wozniak and David D’Angelo as they share their journey from Wayforward Games to opening their own studio, Yacht Club Games.
Saturday July 5, 2014 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
ROOM C227/C228
Join the Microsoft Store team as they drop some mechs right onto the Interactive area with a tournament for Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall on Xbox One. Compete against other pilots and titans for your chance to win some prizes, courtesy of the Dadeland Microsoft Store. $5 entry fee.
PRIZES -- 3rd place: Glitch Gaming T-shirt. 2nd place: Glitch Gaming T-shirt and one 2-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. 1st place: Cash pool, Glitch Gaming T-shirt, and one 4-day weekend pass for Florida Supercon 2015.
With the many smartphones and tablets out there, mobile game development has become the best way to reach as many players as possible. But what really makes a great mobile game? Join Daniel Gray, executive producer at ustwo (Monument Valley, recent winner of the 2014 Apple Design Award), Jeffrey Nielson, artist/designer at Pixeljam (Glorkian Warrior: Trials of Glork), and Trevor Stricker, founder of Disco Pixel (Jungle Rumble) as they discuss the differences in mobile game development and how to reach a large audience.
Saturday July 5, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
ROOM C227/C228
Join the FSC Interactive & Video Game Department for their podcast, with special guests! 1:30pm-2:30pm: Dennaton Games 3:00pm-4:00pm: Dan Harmon and more!
Join the Gazillion team as they share what’s new in everyone’s favorite super hero online Action RPG, Marvel Heroes 2015. Get a sneak peek at what’s coming up in Marvel Heroes 2015 with a chance to pick up free in-game items.
Saturday July 5, 2014 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
ROOM C227/C228
Art deco. Neon lights. Animal masks. Blunt melee weapons. Welcome to Miami as portrayed by the minds at Dennaton Games in Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. Join the co-founder of Dennaton Games, Dennis Wedin, as he demos the next game in the Hotline Miami franchise as well as discuss what’s new in Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number.
Saturday July 5, 2014 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
ROOM C227/C228
Come play the no-graphic, motion-controlled playground game, Johann Sebastian Joust against others for a chance to win some cool prizes. Playable in the FSC Arcade all-day. $5 entry fee to compete.
PRIZES — 3rd: Glitch Gaming T-shirt. 2nd: Glitch Gaming T-shirt, one 2-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. 1st: Cash pool, Glitch Gaming T-shirt, and one 4-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. Located at Booth #'s 1517-1719
Join the Microsoft Store team for some arcade-style fighting game action with a tournament for the recent relaunch of everyone’s favorite Super NES fighter, Killer Instinct on Xbox One. Choose your favorite fighter and tear your friends asunder for a chance to win some prizes, courtesy of the Dadeland Microsoft Store. $10 entry fee.
PRIZES -- 3rd: Glitch Gaming T-shirt. 2nd: Glitch Gaming T-shirt, one 2-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. 1st: Cash pool, Glitch Gaming T-shirt, and one 4-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015.
Join Smash in Progress for a tournament for everyone’s favorite arcade fighter, Super Smash Bros. Come fight with — or smash — your favorite Nintendo characters and maybe even win a few prizes along the way. $10 entry fee to compete.
Saturday July 5, 2014 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
FLAMINGO 2
In recent years, there has been a classic gameplay renaissance in the current generation of games. Join Dennis Wedin from Dennaton Games (Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number), Stephen DiDuro from GalaxyTrail (Freedom Planet), Rich Grillotti from Pixeljam (Glorkian Warrior: Tales of Glork), Brian Raum from Tales of Game’s (Barkley 2), and Nick Wozniak from Yacht Club Games (Shovel Knight) as they discuss their love of the classic games and their influences on the games they are making today.
Saturday July 5, 2014 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
ROOM C227/C228
Come over to the Vintage Gaming Lounge and challenge your friends and other attendees to a speedrun competition to defeat Mr. X in Mega Man 6. $5 entry fee to compete.
GRAND PRIZE: All cash from the pot, a Super Mario plush backpack, an NES copy of Super Mario Bros., and a T-shirt from Glitch Gaming
Good gam3rs, who take heart their lot as purveyors of Canonicity, contribute to the welfare of the One Common Lore. For the fate of Edutainment rests on the sown kernels of Vidcons Creators, and in turn, rewards Dogma’s Fruitful Bounty. Join Tales of Game’s as they discuss their “Code of Canon,” the truest meanings behind their ancient texts, youth advocacy and their plot to make the world more Edutained.
Saturday July 5, 2014 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
ROOM C227/C228
Think you're a champion? Mew World Order is proud to present the Pokemon league! Bring your 3DS and a copy of X or Y. Once registered travel the Con on your own path to adventure and compete against highly skilled gym leaders eagerly awaiting your challenge. Can you obtain all 8 badges and be crowned Super-Con Champion? Come on down and join us this Saturday and Sunday between 11:00 and 5:30. We await you challenger! Registration will be near the con entrance.
The APE Pinball & Arcade Classics will feature free play on Classic Arcade Machines and Pinball Machines. Sponsored by the Florida Pinball and Arcade Expo. https://www.facebook.com/floridaape
Sunday July 6, 2014 10:00am - 10:00pm EDT
ROOM C225-226
The FSC Arcade will feature free play on XBOX 360, XBOX ONE, PS3, PS4, Wii, WiiU, and Computer Gaming, Sponsored by Microsoft, Alienware, and FSC Interactive. LOCATED IN THE FLAMINGO 1 BALLROOM.
The Stealth Vintage Gaming Lounge will feature free play on classic retro video game systems. Sponsored by Stealth Gaming https://www.facebook.com/StealthMobileGaming
Sunday July 6, 2014 10:00am - 10:00pm EDT
ROOM C224
Miami-local game developer, Dead Man Walking Studios, discuss the evolution of their game -- Rebirth -- that started as a hobby project made by one person and ended up a commercial game about to be released on Steam. Join the team as they talk about how game development works, how to get started, and the risks and challenges of taking it on as a career.
Sunday July 6, 2014 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
ROOM C227/C228
Join the Microsoft Store team as they drop some mechs right onto the Interactive area with a tournament for Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall on Xbox One. Compete against other pilots and titans for your chance to win some prizes, courtesy of the Dadeland Microsoft Store. $5 entry fee.
PRIZES -- 3rd place: Glitch Gaming T-shirt. 2nd place: Glitch Gaming T-shirt and one 2-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. 1st place: Cash pool, Glitch Gaming T-shirt, and one 4-day weekend pass for Florida Supercon 2015.
Join the FSC Interactive & Video Game Department for their podcast, with special guests! 1:15pm-2:15pm: William Salyers & Courtenay Taylor 2:15pm-3:00pm: Supergirls of Supercon and more TBA!
Many professional comic writers and artists have made the move to the video game industry in the past few years. Join comic book writer/editor Tony Bedard -- writer on Saints Row IV over at Volition -- and artist Jonboy Meyers -- the senior artist on new IP development at Riot Games for League of Legends -- as they discuss the differences and similarities between the comic and video game industries as well as their roles within both industries.
Do you wanna be the very best that no one ever was? Do you have what it takes to be the next Pokemon Master? Then come join Orange Anime’s Pokemon Professors at the Great Pokemon Gameshow to compete against fellow trainers for the title of Pokemon Champion!
Local Miami developer, Nuclei3D, will be demoing their newly announced PlayStation 4 game — The Haxxor — playable for the first time at Florida Supercon. Join studio head Miguel Oubina, lead animator Michael Tash, lead artist CJ Teage, and many more from the Nuclei3D team for a live-demo and discussion of The Haxxor, their upcoming next-gen platformer title.
Come play the no-graphic, motion-controlled playground game, Johann Sebastian Joust against others for a chance to win some cool prizes. Playable in the FSC Arcade all-day. $5 entry fee to compete.
PRIZES — 3rd: Glitch Gaming T-shirt. 2nd: Glitch Gaming T-shirt, one 2-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. 1st: Cash pool, Glitch Gaming T-shirt, and one 4-day pass for Florida Supercon 2015. Located at Booth #'s 1517-1719
Remember the days when you spent an entire weekend trying to beat that one level? Remember the days when boss battles were something you needed countless hours to complete? Dennis Wedin from Dennaton Games (Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number) and David D’Angelo from Yacht Club Games (Shovel Knight) do. Join them as they discuss their views on game difficulty and how their games will make you remember the days of Mega Man, Castlevania, and Smash TV.
Are you living in South Florida and have the desire to be a game developer? Have you been wondering whether there is a game development community in Miami? Join local game developer studio heads, Miguel Oubina from Nuclei 3D (The Haxxor) and David Rico from Dead Man Walking Studios (Rebirth), for a discussion on game development in Miami, Florida.
Video games have gone from POWs shooting Nazis to soldiers shooting demons to -- in 2014 -- soldiers shooting poor people in third-world countries. AAA video games have not really changed all that much. But rather leading to even more of the same, it led to developers leaving big publishers to make all sorts of weird and wonderful things. Former AAA developers Trevor Stricker (Disco Pixel) and David D’Angelo (Yacht Club Games) are here to tell you why indie games are awesome.
Come over to the Vintage Gaming Lounge and challenge your friends and other attendees to a speedrun competition for a game only released in Japan and Scandinavia, Mr. Gimmick. $5 entry fee to compete.
GRAND PRIZE: All cash from the pot, a mystery Japanese toy, and a T-shirt from Glitch Gaming
