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C2E2's gaming area gets an upgrade as Side Quest: TTRPGs, an Escape Room, LARPing, video games, and more

Whether you prefer dice, a joystick, or being in the game yourself, C2E2's Side Quest area has something for you

News by Chris Arrant, Editor-in-Chief

Published on Mon Apr 15 2024

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Chicago's C2E2 has been going strong since 2010, but for this year's event taking place April 26 through 28, one area is getting a dramatic new upgrade. The gaming area, a longtime haven for those of us who love to play, now is being organized under the name Side Quest - so you can participate in your own side quest while at C2E2... or like some side quests I've been on, make it your main mission all weekend.

C2E2's Side Quest will have board games, tabletop RPGs, video gaming, LARPing, and more - even including an escape room. Companies taking part in C2E2 2024's Side Quest include Thunderforge Studios, Hoplite Games, I Play Games!, Rough Magic Games, Galloping Ghost Arcade, and Amtgard.

They will even have some demos of new and upcoming games you can play yourself, such as The Boys: This Is Going to Hurt, Apothecary: Plague Doctors, Dragonbane, and The One Ring.

For more details including costs and sign-ups, visit C2E2's Side Quest area of its website.

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About C2E2

Chicago's signature pop culture weekend returns with US's best artist alley, a roster of must-see TV and movie stars, and more.

Dates

Apr 26 - Apr 28

Location

McCormick Place, Chicago
United States

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Chris Arrant: Chris Arrant is the Popverse's Editor-in-Chief. He has written about pop culture for USA Today, Life, Entertainment Weekly, Publisher's Weekly, Marvel, Newsarama, CBR, and more. He has acted as a judge for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the Harvey Awards, and the Stan Lee Awards. (He/him)