Kuwait hosts the 23rd Arabian Gulf cup. The whole tournament will take place in 2 weeks. The opening ceremony was held on 22nd December 2017 and amazing fireworks took place and the stadium which was packed with 60,000 spectators made for an amazing site.
Once again the lovers of Cosplaying, Gaming, Arts, Animes and many more will get the opportunity to hang out in the month of November in Kuwait (when the weather is pleasant - okay, slightly chilly/cold).
IGN Convention 2017 Date: 23 to 25 November 2017 (Thursday to Saturday) Time: 10 am to 10 pm Venue: Kuwait International Fairgrounds, Hall 4A To book a ticket, CLICK HERE.
This is what IGN Convention states about the event
IGN Convention (IGN Con) is a video games, movies, comics and pop culture convention held in various cities in the Middle East. The event generally includes celebrities, video game tournaments, table top games, card games, movie previews, comic book stalls and a cosplay competition. A number of Middle Eastern artists and game developers also showcase their work at IGN Convention. This convention is owned and operated by IGN Middle East, the Middle Eastern edition of popular video games website IGN.
Photo Courtesy to Trilogy events
The event in Kuwait is being organised by Trilogy Events (the ones who pulled off SuperCon 2015). The information for booking of booths and food court stalls can be made at Trilogy site (CLICK HERE).
Food Stall Booth. Photo Courtesy to Trilogy Events.
IGN Convention are keeping themselves busy across multiple cities - Bahrain (20/21 October 2017), Oman (To be announced) and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (14-17 March 2018). CLICK HERE to check out the other gulf events. To exhibit at IGN Convention Kuwait, please contact:
The aim of the Artist Alley is to help promote independent artists, game developers, film makers, fan clubs and authors. Artist Alley table space at the IGN Convention can be booked for KD80 per table.
This cost covers:
• Rental of the space for both days of the event
• One table and two chairs
• Option to place roll ups or branding in the space behind the allocated table.
• 2 x Artist Alley Passes for the event
Space at the event will be reserved on a first come first serve basis.
If you would like further information, please contact lynn@tbreak.com.
If you are a commercial entity and would like to exhibit at the event, please contact Omar at o.alqadiri@trilogyevents.org to book a stand at the event instead.
Please note that completing the form below does not guarantee a space at the IGN Convention. Once you complete the form below, an agreement will be sent to you that needs to be signed by both parties in order to confirm your booking.
Sorry, the Artist Alley bookings are closed now as all the tables are fully booked for the 2017 event. Exhibition stands are still available - please contact hitesh@tbreak.com to book a stand.
COSPLAY CONTEST
Photo Courtesy to IGN Convention
IGN Convention Kuwait’s Cosplay Competition will put your cosplay abilities to the test with a total of 1500 K.D. worth of prizes to be given away. (CLICK HERE if you wish to access the IGN webpage)
Cosplay is one of the most important parts of any convention and this year we want to reward all of you talented people in a big way. That’s why our competition this year has a value of 1500 K.D. worth of prizes to be granted to the top 3 winners. Hurry up and sign up to show off your skills and compete for your chance to win.
Please read the rules below carefully before you register.
Date: Friday, November 24th
Location: Main Stage
Prizes
Grand Prize: prizes worth up to 750 KD
First Runner Up: prizes worth up to 500 KD
Second Runner Up: prizes worth up to 250 KD
Please note that prizes will be worth the amounts mentioned above. No cash prizes with be given out.
Registration Rules
Use the link below to register.
Registration ends on October 12th, 2017 at 10 PM.
Please note that registering for the competition does not confirm your participation. After you register using the form, we will review all the applications and shortlist 20 contestants.
Shortlisted contestants will be informed on Thursday October 19th, 2017.
If you are shortlisted, you have to report to the event management to confirm your registration. If you do not sign-in, you will not be able to participate in the contest.
Please read the terms and conditions carefully before you register then tick the box in the form below when you’ve finished. Ticking the box indicates that you accept the terms and conditions.
Performance Rules
Each contestant will have 3 minutes on stage to perform. If you exceed the 3 minute limit, you will not be eligible to win.
After your performance, you can pose for the photographer.
Please make sure you attach your music file with your name as the title in the form below. Also make sure you have it on a USB drive when you sign-in at the main stage as a backup.
CLICK HERE to register for the cosplay competition.
ARTIST CONTEST
Attention all artists! Join our competition at IGN Convention and win some amazing prizes. All you have to do is submit your original artwork based on either anime, manga, comic, video games or fantasy. (CLICK HERE if you wish to access the IGN webpage)
Competition rules:
1. Category of your art should be either anime, manga, comic, video games or fantasy.
2. No copying or tracing drawings from posters, anime/manga screenshots or from other artists. The artwork must your creation.
3. Sketches are not allowed.
4. Please be respectful of the culture and religion of Kuwait. Any artwork deemed inappropriate will be immediately disqualified.
5. The minimum size of the drawing should be A4.
6. Drawings should be framed in black.
7. Only one artwork will be submitted per artist.
8. Your artwork shouldn’t be used in any contest before.
9. Last day to submit your art on 15/11/2017.
The Winners will be announced on the last day of the convention.
First three winners will get cash prizes as follows:
To book the Tickets for the IGN Convention Kuwait, one can book at the Ticketing website. CLICK HERE to book at the website (An integrated online ticketing service provider).
Overwatch is a hugely popular team based multiplayer online first-person shooter video game. Blizzard Entertainments has released this across Windows platform, PlayStation 4 and also Xbox One. To know more about the game check my previous post on them. CLICK HERE to read the post about the Initial Release and CLICK HERE to read about the upgrade in characters of Overwatch (Origins 21 Heroes).
UPDATE
You can check out the videos at the bottom of the page for an insight of the amazing things that were taking place at KNOT and all due credits to the content creators. The below video by KNOTkw gives a gist of what took place. Also CLICK HERE for the complete playlist on Youtube for all KNOT related videos.
A post shared by Sara Al Tuhaih (@saltphotography) on
To check out the amazing photographs taken by HEROESKW and MEMPHOTOG of the different cosplayers during the 3 days at KNOT. Check out Memphotog's WEBSITE. All credits to Memphotog. (COSPLAY PHOTOS)
The video by HEROESKW has been uploaded and they have done an awesome job of covering the KNOT event. Shout-out to these amazing gamer, photography and videography girls.
The video below is taken by Urbanq8 films. Check out their Instagram page for some of the photos taken during KNOT. Definitely waiting for their KNOT video to come out. (Youtube) It is out and you can have a look below. (They have a sweet url: http://uq8.co/knot) It gives a good amount of coverage of the event with some one on one interviews with chief guest and cosplayers.
Youtuber Gamers RA (aka Gamer Girls Rafouyi and Anous) give their take on KNOTKw 2017. CLICK HERE to have look at their Youtube Channel and CLICK HERE for their Instagram page.
Date: 21, 22, 23 September 2017 Time: 4-10 pm Venue: Hall 4A, Kuwait International Fairgrounds, Kuwait (Mishref Fairgrounds) United Events are the organisers for the event. They quote
Kuwait's biggest national Overwatch event and tournament.
To Book online tickets or one can purchase at the gate CLICK HERE Ticket prices:
Gold Ticket : 5 KD - One Day Ticket
Platinum Ticket: 10 KD (All days Entry and Tournament Participation)
Diamond Ticket: 20 KD (All days Entry and Tournament Participation + Autographs and photographs with all guests)
Grand Master Experience: 80 KD (All days Entry and Tournament Participation + Autographs and photographs with all guests without waiting in queue + Lunch with the guests plus a meet and greet)
What can one find at the Event - Other than the tournament, Cosplay catwalk along with amazing cosplayers, Photography stalls for the cosplayers and anyone interested in getting their photographs taken, stalls by different gaming companies displaying their amazing products, Spend time with some of the amazing guests like voice actors, and creators.
Voice Actors for Overwatch Characters .Photo Courtesy for Quadra Stores
Getting to meet some of the Voice actors for Overwatch Characters
Overwatch Character Mercy - Lucie Pohl - CLICK HERE to check her Instagram page.
Overwatch Character Genji - Gaku Space - CLICK HERE to check his Instagram page.
Overwatch Character Lucio - Jonny Cruz - CLICK HERE to check his Instagram page.
Overwatch Character Torbjorn - Keith Silverstein - CLICK HERE to check his Instagram Page.
Get to meet YelizCosplay - CLICK HERE to check her Instagram page. Get to meet Greeniicosplay - CLICK HERE to check her Instagram page.
DAY 1 Footage (All credits to the content creators) KNOT Day 1 Snap Map Story (SnapChat)
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 1 Instagram Story by Urbanq8 All Credits to Urbanq8, Check their Instagram and Youtube Channels (1 and 2)
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 1 Instagram Story By HEROSKW All credits to Heroskw, Check their Instagram and Youtube channel
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 1 Instagram Story by Salt Photography All Credits to Salt Photography, Check her Instagram, Website, Twitter and Facebook
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 1 Instagram Story by Mem Photog All Credits to Mem Photography, Check her Instagram and Youtube Channel
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work DAY 2 Footage (All credits to the content creators)
KNOT Day 2 Snap Map Story (SnapChat)
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 2 Instagram Story by KNOTKW All credits to KNOTKW, Check their Instagram and website
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 2 Instagram Story By HEROSKW All credits to Heroskw, Check their Instagram and Youtube channel
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 2 Instagram Story by Salt Photography All Credits to Salt Photography, Check her Instagram, Website, Twitter and Facebook
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 2 Instagram Story by Mem Photog All Credits to Mem Photography, Check her Instagram and Youtube Channel
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 2 Instagram Story by CGC Kwt All Credits to Competitive Gaming Club, Kuwait, Check their Instagram and Website
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 2 Instagram Story by Urbanq8 All Credits to Urbanq8, Check their Instagram and Youtube Channels (1 and 2)
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 2 SnapChat Story by Mem Photog (@memphotogg) All Credits to Mem Photography, Check her Instagram and Youtube Channel
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 2 SnapChat Story by Sarah YOLOTec (@yolotec2) All credits to Sarah YOLOTec
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work DAY 3 Footage (All credits to the content creators) KNOT Day 3 Instagram Story by KNOTKW All credits to KNOTKW, Check their Instagram and website
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 3 Instagram Story By HEROSKW All credits to Heroskw, Check their Instagram and Youtube channel
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 3 Instagram Story by CGC Kwt All Credits to Competitive Gaming Club, Kuwait, Check theirInstagramandWebsite
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 3 Instagram Story by Extrava Gaming All Credits to Extrava Gaming, Kuwait, Check their Instagram and Youtube
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 3 Instagram Story by Mem Photog All Credits to Mem Photography, Check her Instagram and Youtube Channel
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 2 SnapChat Story by Sarah YOLOTec (@yolotec2) All credits to Sarah YOLOTec
CLICK HERE if the above video does not work KNOT Day 3 Instagram Story by TheMeemGlam All credits to TheMeemGlam, Check her Instagram
Some of the information on the people who showed up at KNOT (approx 7582)
KNOT - Instagram: knotkw -CLICK HERE United Events - Instagram: unitedeventskw -CLICK HERE Mubarak Mado - Instagram: mubrkm -CLICK HERE Greenii - Instagram: greeniicosplay - CLICK HERE Yeliz - Instagram: yelizcosplay -CLICK HERE Ahmed Alajeel - Instagram: ahmedalajeel -CLICK HERE Lucie Pohl - Instagram: ulovelucie - CLICK HERE Jonny Cruz - Instagram: jonnycruzzz -CLICK HERE Keith Silverstein - Instagram: keithsilverstein - CLICK HERE Gaku Space - Instagram: gakuspace - CLICK HERE Upshot Dance Company - Instagram: upshot_dance -CLICK HERE Angelo Alagao aka Chun-Li - Instagram: chun_li_q8 -CLICK HERE Urbanq8 Films - Instagram: urbanq8films -CLICK HERE Ahmad Bin Muhsen - Instagram: bin_muhsen -CLICK HERE Faisal Al Rajhi - Instagram: f_alrajhii -CLICK HERE Heros Kuwait - Instagram: heroskw -CLICK HERE Sara Al Tuhaih - Instagram: saltphotography -CLICK HERE Marwa AlBenali - Instagram: memphotog - CLICK HERE Quadra Stores - Instagram: quadrastores -CLICK HERE Extrava Gaming - Instagram: extravagaming - CLICK HERE Sharingan Store - Instagram: sharinganq8 -CLICK HERE
Statues house - Instagram: statues_house -CLICK HERE
i-Guts - Instagram: i.guts -CLICK HERE Gstoreq8 - Instagram: gstoreq8 -CLICK HERE Gamesq8 - Instagram: gamesq8 -CLICK HERE Far7an Al Bannai - Instagram: far7an_albannai -CLICK HERE Hussain Al Rajhi - Instagram: hussain_alrajhi -CLICK HERE Duaij Hutari - Instagram: duaij_hutari -CLICK HERE Abdulaziz Askar - Instagram: abdulaziz.s.askar -CLICK HERE Meme Curry - Instagram: meme_curry -CLICK HERE Paris Delicieux - Instagram: paris_delicieux -CLICK HERE The Backlot Genuine Sausages - Instagram: thebacklotkw -CLICK HERE Themed beauty aka themed injection - Instagram: themedbeautymua -CLICK HERE Themed Injection II - Instagram: themedinjection -CLICK HERE
Azgardian Comics - Instagram: comics_for_sale -CLICK HERE Animate Q8 - Instagram: animate_q8 -CLICK HERE Dodo-Style - Instagram: dodo.style88 -CLICK HERE Pro Gaming Online Store - Instagram - pgamingkw -CLICK HERE q8 Toy shop - Instagram: q8_toys -CLICK HERE Gulf Gameboy - Instagram: gulf_gameboy -CLICK HERE Mohammad Al Otaibi - Instagram: ba7waitee -CLICK HERE Abdulla Al Sager - Instagram: _aa1987 -CLICK HERE Hussain Abbas - Instagram: hussain_ahaa -CLICK HERE Anbro2 - Instagram: anbro2 -CLICK HERE Ai Show Store - Instagram: ai_showq8 -CLICK HERE T-shirts Kuwait - Instagram: teebros - CLICK HERE Comics Center - Instagram: comics_centere -CLICK HERE Pixel your Life - Instagram: nixel.q8 - CLICK HERE Otakunation Store - Instagram: otakunation.store -CLICK HERE Black Beard - Instagram: black_beard_ kw -CLICK HERE Khaled Al Raed - Instagram: toxic.kw -CLICK HERE Lucifer Kuwait - Instagram: lucifer.kwt -CLICK HERE Controller q8 - Instagram: controller_q8 -CLICK HERE q8 Akuma - Instagram: q8.akuma -CLICK HERE Nano Mangas - Instagram: nanomangas -CLICK HERE Anime4you Kuwait - Instagram: anime4you_q8 -CLICK HERE Gamer Snack - Instagram: gamer_snack -CLICK HERE Angel Ashknani - Instagram: kuwaitya_gamer -CLICK HERE Abdulla Asghar - Instagram: 4gx -CLICK HERE Gamers RA (Rafouyi and Anous) - Instagram: gamers_ra -CLICK HERE
Previous related Post. CLICK HERE to check out this year's SuperCon Kuwait 2017 Post. CLICK HERE to check out this year's Cosplayer HQ 2017 post.
CLICK HERE to check out this year's GX/KBR 2017 post.
CLICK HERE to check out last year's GX/KBR 2016 post.
CLICK HERE to check out this year's COMIC CON 2017 KUWAIT post.
CLICK HERE to check out one of the first Cosplay contest conducted in Kuwait post.
