The Con-nichiwa convention is just a couple of days away from its return to Tucson and it will be bringing a lot of guests and panels. Most importantly, the crew at AZHP Gaming will once again herald the gaming room for all three days of the event this weekend. Read the rest of this entry »
AZHP Gaming rocks Con-nichiwa this weekend!
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Happy Holidays from The Pause Button!
18 12 2012With the holidays impending, our posts will be slowing for the end of the year. Since 2012 is wrapping up, we’d like to revisit some of our best moments of the year.
Phoenix Comicon 2012-
Packed with tons of video game guests and best of all, convention goers, the 2012 Phoenix Comicon was as big a bash as it can get. Not only did the cosplayers bring their A-game, lots of the guests such as Mega Ran and Snubby J did too! Read the rest of this entry »
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IncreaseBlue’s Phoenix Comicon Re-cap
29 05 2012The 2012 Phoenix Comicon has concluded and was the stomping ground for many a nerd, geek, otaku, and gamer over the entire four days it was held last weekend.
Numerous panels and events peppered the convention so that few were left without anything to entertain them. The Pause Button’s own IncreaseBlue covered PCC and offers her thoughts below on how it all went.
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Tags: anime, Arcade Zone Hard Punch, AZHP, cosplayers, Hyatt Regency, IncreaseBlue, otaku, phoenix, Phoenix Comicon, renaissance hotel, star trek, Team Hazmat, tournament, video games
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IncreaseBlue’s Phoenix Comicon guide for gamers (2012 ver.)
15 05 2012It’s that time of year again. The Phoenix Comicon looms ahead at the end of May, bursting with individual events that make even the most casual of geeks and gamers giddy with anticipation. Once again IncreaseBlue has scoured the huge list of programming for the convention and put together an optimal guide of panels, concerts, and other fun events for gamers to hit up.
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Anyone who attended last years’ comicon knows that it was huge, packed, and awesome. This years’ event threatens to be even bigger (despite losing Star Trek veteran Patrick Stewart from the guest roster) and offers an incredible array of exciting events garnered towards gaming including panels, music, and tournaments. Here are a select few that stood out in the 2012 programming: Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: 2012, anime, Arizona Midnight Channel, AZHP, convention, Dollars, gaming, guide, IncreaseBlue, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, MegaRan, Minibosses, nerdcore, phoenix, Phoenix Comicon, programming, Team Hazmat, tournaments, video games
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Geeks’ Night Out and Hazbats Take Over
15 02 2012This week offers a nice variation from the steady stream of tournaments and competition for most AZ gamers. Of course Team Hazmat will be holding it down with a continuation of their Hazbats, but the city of Tempe is holding a unique event that’s the perfect blend for every type of geek out there.
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Tags: Comicon, competition, cosplay, Evil Controllers, February 16, Gametruck, Geeks' Night Out, hazbats, Laveen, MADCAP theaters, Mill Ave., star wars, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, Team Hazmat, tempe, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, video games
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IncreaseBlue’s Saboten-Con Re-cap
4 10 2011The 2011 Saboten-Con occurred over the weekend in Phoenix at the Squaw Peak Hilton Resort. The event played host to numerous voice actors such as Sean Schemmel, Reuben Langdon, and Johnny Yong Bosch, as well as offered up a fair amount of panels and activities for attendees.
Not only were there tons of anime events to attend, but also steampunk, gaming and various other genres were present in the programming. The Pause Button’s own IncreaseBlue was able to attend Saboten and offers her thoughts below about how it went.
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