After the success of its first edition, Mios Gaming is stepping up a gear! For the first time, the event will span two full days, Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, featuring an enriched program filled with video games, manga universe, Japanese culture, and exploration of creative careers.
1,200 m² dedicated to gaming in all its forms
The heart of the event will beat in a vast gaming area of 1,200 m². On the agenda: 4 driving simulators, 12 retro gaming titles, 6 arcade machines, and 14 freeplay games. Competition enthusiasts can participate in four e-sports tournaments, two of which will be held on stage with live screenings on a giant screen and on Twitch. New this year: a Just Dance area on a big screen. As a special prize, a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses will be offered by Atout Point De Vue.
drawn from among the winners of the tournaments on Sunday.See this post on Instagram
800 m² of booths and activities
Next to the play area, 800 m² of exhibitor booths will bring together consoles, mangas, figurines, and geeky goodies. Among the participants: Boulanger, Cash Biganos, E-artsup, La Horde, Hard Geek Café, Poke & Retro, and more!
e Leclerc Mios. Two specialized schools in gaming, La Horde and E-artsup, will also be there to chat with visitors about the training and careers in the sector.There will be no shortage of activities : manga drawing sessions, workshops for creating cardboard controllers and origami, 3D printing, and an escape game, creating arcade booths with the Youth Space, DITEP, and Joséphine Baker College, plus the presence of cosplayers from 2 PM, including Dragon Krayt A’den and Planète Neptune.
Create Your Own Video Game
Highlight of the weekend : a video game creation workshop organized over the two days, from around 1 PM to 6 PM. Open to those from 12 years old, limited to 10 participants, it is offered at a price of 5€, with free entry included for the event.
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