Stars and geeks collide at Dubai’s most awesome video games, movies and
comics festival
Master Chief, Wolverine, Lara Croft, Batman,
Darth Vader, Dr Who and a whole host of popular video game, movie and comics
characters will be traipsing around Meydan in July. Pop culture fans are in for
a treat as the IGN Convention lands in Dubai in just a month. The two day
event, which is expected to be inundated by thousands of fans wanting to check
out the latest from the world of video games, movies and art, will be held at
the Meydan IMAX on the 5th and 6th of July 2013.
Dubai's biggest film, video games,
technology, and comic's convention will host a number of spectacular activities
for enthusiasts as international celebrities mingle with the crowds.
The Meydan IMAX has the biggest cinema screen in all of Asia, which will
be used to entertain fans with previews and trailers. Fan favourite Sci-Fi and Super Hero movies will be screened. Fans will also get to interact with
local UAE directors and artists in Q&A sessions.
The IGN convention will combine
learning with fun, holding workshops on creating manga and animations,
developing video games and movie making The Artist Alley will promote local
artists and developers who will create and sell directly
to their audiences.
This is all in addition to amazing
comic book and film events, including a cosplay competition, gaming
announcements, discussion panels on movies and games, trivia quizzes, comic
book stalls and a video game tournament.
"We're essentially creating a
paradise for video games, film and comic book aficionados. The IGN Convention
is a big festival with local and international celebrities, heaps of amazing
content, and activities for the entire family. Film buffs will rub shoulders
with cosplay enthusiasts as geeks discuss movies and gamers take part in a
giant video game tournament. It is quite simply the biggest and best event of
its kind in Dubai," said Abbas Jaffar Ali, Director, IGN Middle East.
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