D&D Adventurers League Epic at SoonerCon 27

June 23, 2018 By Amber

DDAL Epic

Calling all adventurers! Are you ready to face the forces of Thay in a showdown for the fate of Mulmaster? The Magocracy of Thay, ruled by the Lich Szazz Tam, offered assistance to Mulmaster in her time of need after the destruction wrought by the Cults of Elemental Evil. However, as of late, the Factions of Faerun have been calling for intervention, fearing that the Thay will completely take the city for its own. Expect high adventure and lots of undead!

This Dungeons & Dragons Epic is open to D&D Adventurers League characters levels 1-20 and takes place Saturday evening of the con.

Please register ASAP to guarantee a seat. The event itself is free but SoonerCon 27 membership is required to participate in the D&D Epic. Learn more and register: www.soonercon.com/gaming/dnd-epic-event/

OMG June: FGC, PUBG, Wargaming, Overwatch, SoonerCon, D&D Epic and Smash

May 29, 2018 By Amber

The official start of summer isn’t until the end of June, but I think it’s safe to say summer is here in Oklahoma. Which means it’s way too hot to be out there getting skin cancer. Let’s enjoy some games indoors. Here’s what we’ve got coming up.

Dual Fighting Game Tournament and PUBG Tournament

7 p.m. Friday, June 1
1 p.m. Saturday, June 2
Shori Arena eSports, 2816 N.W. Sheridan Rd., Lawton

Lawton’s eSports arena is hosting Tekken 7 and Mortal Kombat X tournaments Friday with $50+ pot and then a Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds duos tournament with $100+ pot on Saturday. Learn more.
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OMG March: Naka-Kon, Pinball, CoD, Board Games, Nerf, Hearthstone, FGC, LARP

February 28, 2018 By Amber

Hello, gamers! Welcome to the new Oklahoma Monthly Gaming (OMG) where we highlight some of the best gaming events coming up each month in our great state. Here’s a look at what’s coming up in March.

Paper Games One Year Anniversary Game Day!

10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday, March 3
Paper Games, 574 S.E. Washington Blvd., Bartlesville

Paper Games is celebrating its one-year anniversary with tournaments and more tournaments as well as a comic sale. Stop by and congratulate them on a successful year! Learn more.
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GameDev DrinkUp [Tulsa] #3

February 8, 2018 By Saif

GameDev DrinkUp is a national monthly meet up for devs, gamers, and nerds alike to kick back and unwind between con craziness! A con party away from the con, if you will? Grab a few drinks and play some old school arcade games and discuss the latest in gaming, every 2nd Thursday @ The Max!

After a short hiatus and PAX South, GDDU is back and gearing up for GDC! Our team is producing an indie title and would love to connect with any local independent studios, teams, or those even remotely interested in indie development in the Tulsa area.

Not a developer? We still like you. Come for the free drinks and game tokens, for the first 10 through the door! (Other GDDU locations are holding raffles, we will not have a raffle.)

When: Thursday, 2/8 from 10PM – 2AM
Where: The Max Retropub – 114 South Elgin Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120
Contact: Britney J. Parks [britney@blackwhiteblood.com] or Rey Gutierrez [rey@blackwhiteblood.com]

FTWeekend: Tulsa POP Expo, XPO Game Festival, Miniature Painting and Tabletop

October 13, 2017 By Amber

It’s finally here! The weekend we’ve been hyping you for weeks now. Two major Tulsa conventions are here with OKgamers bringing you gaming at both. Let’s get to the details.

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XPO Game Festival

11 a.m. Friday, October 13 – 6 p.m. Sunday, October 15
Cox Business Center, 00 Civic Center, Tulsa

XPO Game Festival is bringing all things gaming to Tulsa this weekend. This event features PC and console free play and tournaments, laser tag, a retro arcade lounge presented by OKgamers, VR, tabletop, cosplay, live video game music and dozens of panels with game developers and industry experts. Don’t forget to sign up for the incredible eSports tournaments including League of Legends, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Rocket League, Halo 5, Super Smash Bros. 4 and Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. No Oklahoma gamer should miss it! Learn more.
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FTWeekend: Marvel vs. Capcom, D&D, Game4Paul and Cons Coming Soon

September 29, 2017 By Amber

Did you hear that eSports are outpacing traditional sports in viewership? We at OKgamers aren’t surprised. Who doesn’t love to watch their favorite PUBG or Dota streamer? Just don’t forget to get out there and play some games yourself.

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ATE Top 3 – Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite

6 – 9 p.m. Friday, September 29
All Things Entertaining 1901 N.W. Sheridan Rd., Lawton

Are you an Iron Man or a Mega Man? Either way, bring your fighting skills to Lawton where All Things Entertainment is hosting a Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite double elimination tournament. Learn more.
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FTWeekend: ManeuversCon, Warhammer 40k, Board Games and BattleTech

August 11, 2017 By Amber

Attention tabletop gamers: This weekend was built for you! We’ve got a new convention, war gaming tournaments and free board games. Don’t miss it.

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ManeuversCon 2017

2 p.m. Friday, August 11 – 11 a.m. Sunday, August 13
The Wyndham Hotel, 10918 E. 41st St., Tulsa

The first ever ManeuversCon is celebrating miniature gaming of all kind this weekend. Come out for a variety of war gaming, board games and role playing events as well as a flea market for buying and selling your goods. Learn more.
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For The Weekend Special Edition: Tokyo in Tulsa!

July 13, 2017 By Amber

Welcome to a very special edition of For The Weekend. We’re going to highlight some of the OKgamers-sponsored events you won’t want to miss at Oklahoma’s biggest gaming event: Tokyo in Tulsa!

Tokyo in Tulsa is happening Friday, July 14 – Sunday, July 16 at the Cox Business Center in Tulsa. This fan convention focuses on Japanese anime and pop culture as well as gaming… lots and lots of gaming! With over 50,000 square feet of games, all in Exhibit Hall C, there is sure to be something for everyone. Check out some of our highlights below and visit our Tokyo in Tulsa page for more details.

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Console & Retro Gaming

Powered by GameStop, don’t miss our tournaments for all your favorite console gaming titles including Halo 5, Call of Duty, Smash Bros 4 and Melee, Street Fighter 5, Tekken 7 and Injustice 2. All fighting game events will be on Saturday.

If you’re just looking for some free play, try your hand at some the hottest games like Star Fox Zero, Mario Kart 8, Just Dance 2017, Overwatch and many more.

Looking to kick it old school and relive the golden age of consoles? You’re in luck! We’ve got retro gaming stations including the Famicom, NES, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Dreamcast, Nintendo 64 and Game Cube, just to name a few. [Read more…]

FTWeekend: Hearthstone, Dystopia Rising, Magic, Board Games and Tokyo in Tulsa Preview

July 7, 2017 By Amber

We hope you had a lovely 4th of July and are recovering from those sparkler burns and extra helpings of baked beans. Don’t get too relaxed though, there’s games to be played.

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Hearthstone Fireside Friday

6 – 9 p.m. Friday, July 7
Microsoft Store at Penn Square Mall, 1901 N.W. Expressway Ste. 1037a, Oklahoma City

Come warm yourself by the hearth and take part in the world’s most popular digital trading card game. New and seasoned Hearthstone players are welcome to come play while enjoying refreshments and possibly winning some prizes. You’ll need to bring your own device and can earn an exclusive card back just for participating. Learn more.
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Gamers Enjoyed Tabletop, VR, Nerf Wars and More at SoonerCon 26

June 29, 2017 By Amber

Gamers are recovering this week from another successful SoonerCon. The 26th year of this convention took place June 23 – 25 at the Reed Conference Center in Midwest City.

SoonerCon is an annual grassroots pop culture convention that focuses on local artists, authors, sci-fi and fantasy fan groups, cosplay and gaming. Gaming at the convention is mostly tabletop focused with a few retro video game consoles presented by the Oklahoma Retro Gaming Society, Oculus virtual reality and PC gaming presented by Microsoft and Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator provided by Raphael “Bubba” Dean Wilson.

The convention also offers outdoor games such as Nerf wars, Muggle Quidditch, live-action role plays, stick horse jousting and Hungry Hungry Humans (a life-sized Hungry Hungry Hippos game). All sales of Nerf guns and ammo went to the charity NAMI Oklahoma to improve mental health services.

SoonerCon attendees had the opportunity to purchase Nerf guns for the outdoor Nerf events. All proceeds benefited NAMI Oklahoma.

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