GAMEmason was born from an idea that students at GMU who were into gaming should have an event that was for and about them. We wanted to create an opportunity to allow students to collaborate and learn from one another, but also to provide everyone with a way to meet, greet, and connect with people who have similar interests, have fun, and show off their skills!
In it’s first year, GAMEmason started as a 1-day event that reached around 600 students. We had a handful of arcade games, ed sessions from GMU Game Design faculty and industry influencers in Esports, game design, and voice acting, and esports and tabletop tournaments.
Now in our 7th year, GAMEmason has become a traditional staple of Welcome2Mason! Each year the event has morphed and changed to meet the needs of the students that have supported and attended the event. Now, GAMEmason isnt’ just about all kinds of gaming and game design, but also has elements of cosplay, anime, comic books, graphic art and design, and more!