GameStorm (convention)

GameStorm is a fan-run not-for-profit annual gaming convention held in the spring in the Portland, Oregon metro area.

History

GameStorm started in 1998 as a fan-run event at the Clackamas, Oregon Denney's Convention Center. The GameStorm group often provides gaming programming at OryCon and other conventions in the Pacific Northwest as well, and has an extensive game library. GameStorm also hosts panel discussions about games and gaming-related topics, provides space for designers to play-test new products, and cross-promotes for other area conventions.

GameStorm provides a number of different activities for gaming fandom:


GameStorm, like OryCon, is run entirely by fans, with no paid staff, and is sponsored by Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. (OSFCI), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation.

IterationDatesLocationAttendanceNotes
GameStorm 10March 2008Red Lion at the Quay - Vancouver, WA750Guests of Honor: Robin Laws and Jay Tummelson
GameStorm 11March 26–29, 2009Hilton - Vancouver, WA736Guests of Honor: Rob Alexander (first-ever Artist GoH), Andy Collins, Rob Heinsoo, Andy and Kristen Looney; debut of Video games
GameStorm 12March 25–28, 2010Hilton - Vancouver, WA802Guest of Honor: Vincent Baker, Tom Lehmann
GameStorm 13March 24–27, 2011Hilton - Vancouver, WA984Guests of Honor: Lisa Steenson, Michael A. Stackpole
GameStorm 14March 22–25, 2012Hilton - Vancouver, WA1072Guests of Honor: Andrew Hackard and Sam Mitschke of Steve Jackson Games, and Jason Bulmahn
GameStorm 15March 21–24, 2013Hilton - Vancouver, WA1188Guests of Honor: James Ernest, Henry Lopez (Paradigm Concepts)
GameStorm 16March 20–23, 2014Hilton - Vancouver, WA1346Guests of Honor: Mike Selinker, Shane Lacy Hensley, Lisa Steenson, Zev Shlasinger, Theatre Arcanos (David Coronado, Michelle McNeill, and Matt Branstad)
GameStorm 17March 19–22, 2015Hilton - Vancouver, WA1547Guests of Honor: Michael Mindes, Creator of Fiasco, Jason Morningstar, and Special Media Guest JR Ralls
GameStorm 18March 17-20, 2016Hilton - Vancouver, WA1550Guests of Honor: Mike Mulvihill, Shadowrun developer, and Brian Poel
GameStorm 19March 30 – April 2, 2017Red Lion Jantzen Beach - Portland, OR1520Guests of Honor: Paul Peterson and Jeremy Crawford

Upcoming GameStorm Convention

GameStorm 20 will be April 5-8, 2018, at the Red Lion Jantzen Beach.

Past Guests of Honor


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.