As part of the celebration of its Technology Month, SM City General Santos is conducting this weekend, starting today, August 26, 2016, one of the biggest gathering of online gamers, cosplayers, Pokemon Go addicts, VR enthusiasts and like-minded generals ever.  Guys, make way for the Mindanao Games Expo (MGX).

Mindanao Games Expo

Running for three days (August 26-28, 2016), Mindanao Games Expo offers for the first time, Virtual Reality experience for attendees and eyeballs for the world’s latest hype, Pokemon, other than Cosplay competitions and latest online games battles and exhibition matches (DOTA 2, Special Force, Zone 4, etc).  There is even a Toy Fair! CHECK THE OFFICIAL POSTER ABOVE FOR THE OTHER FEATURES.

MGX VIRTUAL REALITY
ONLY 20 PERSONS PER DAY UNTIL SUNDAY CAN EXPERIENCE VIRTUAL REALITY AT THE MINDANAO GAMES EXPO. THEY JUST NEED TO SIGN UP AND CHECK IN WITH THEIR FACEBOOK ACCOUNT AT THE ELIT ORGANIZER BOOTH. THEY MUST ALSO LIKE AND SHARE THE OFFICIAL FB PAGE OF ROG NET SHOP AND MINDANAO GAMES EXPO. A RAFFLE GIVING WINNERS A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE VIRTUAL REALITY WILL ALSO BE CONDUCTED.

According to its organizers, the main goal of Mindanao Games Expo is to build and encourage connection and camaraderie among all of the gamers/tech communities of the region in order to create a more positive impact and edge in terms of innovation and high level performance in the gaming industry.

mgx cosplay competition
MINDANAO GAMES EXPO WILL CONDUCT THE COSPLAY COMPETITION WALK-IN CATEGORY ON SUNDAY, 1PM. THEY CAN REGISTER THAT SAME DAY.

In the end, they are looking forward to level up the gaming and cosplay scene in the SoCCSkSarGen Region as well as spread the “responsible gaming revolution”.  It’s basically teaching gamers about social responsibility as individuals as well as encouraging them to practice “responsible gaming”.

mgx pokemon go
MGX IS CONDUCTING A POKEMON GO GYM BATTLES, A TRAINERS MEET-UP AND OTHER EXCITING ACTIVITIES CENTERING ON THIS LATEST WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON.

Here is the 3-day schedule of the Mindanao Games Expo.. Click on each for larger views.

So, that is three days of fun and more that only SM City General Santos can offer.  What are you waiting for?  Games start now!