Arcade Oasis
Welcome to the Arcade Oasis, where you can experience the golden age of gaming! Remember standing next to your friends, cheering them on as they controlled the joystick and mashed the buttons in quest of defeating the final boss?
Grab your friends, leave your quarters at home, and get ready to battle aliens, race cars, and compete for the highest scores in an electrifying atmosphere filled with camaraderie and competition.
No Coins Needed!
No Coins Needed!
Gotta Go Fast! - Sonic the Hedgehog Trivia
Sega has created quite a stir with our favorite blue hedgehog’s latest adventures. Of course when going on to newer horizons it is always valuable to look back at the past. Test your knowledge of the Blue Blur and his friends with questions about the games, comics, TV shows, and movies!
Saturday
Smash or Pass: Blocks Edition – A Totally Serious Minecraft Discussion (18+)
It's smashing, it's passing, it's the triumphant return of the epic Smash or Pass: Blocks Edition! We're going to talk about all the blocks of Minecraft and whether we smash or pass in this very adult discussion of Minecraft.
Friday
A Carnival of Chaos - The Mighty Nein Animated Series
Critical Role presents the Mighty Nein! This fan panel will be in-depth discussion about the success of the series, how it differs from the campaign, how they fleshed out the villains, which voice actors we're dying for, and what's coming in future seasons.
Friday
Minecraft Accessibility Building
Minecraft is a game which has been loved by a number of people for years. This long history includes both love and inventions for a number of gamers with various conditions. Local advocate, blogger, and writer Tony Stephens, of Hyper-Urban Arts outlines the linkage between autism, and similar conditions, as well as some of the interesting inventions which have made the game accessible to a variety of gamers. Join him in an interactive and fun look into accessibility building and Minecraft.
Friday
Pixels to Polygons: The Art Styles of Video Games We Love
A celebration of the artistry of video games with standout styles across genres and eras, from indie experiments to blockbuster spectacles. Join us in highlighting memorable visuals across the medium and reflecting on which games inspire you.
Saturday
The DnD Dating Game! (Helping Your Role Playing Characters Find Love) (18+)
Love is in the air—in character! This DnD-themed dating-game panel has players roleplay their characters seeking romance with NPCs. Expect improv, laughs, awkward flirting, and chaotic charisma checks—no real matchmaking, just fun.
Sunday
Dungeons and Dragons Intro Panel: Die For Me Streaming
Step into the world of Die For Me: Meet the cast, hear how the campaign was built, and get a peek behind the dice. This intro panel includes Dungeons and Dragons trivia, audience questions, and plenty of laughs. Whether you're a longtime player or brand new, this is fantasy, friendship, and chaos at its best.
Saturday
Lore on Tap (18+)
Welcome to Lore on Tap: Tavern Games, a late-night geek game show where fandom chaos meets tavern energy. Hosts Zach and Hunter bring the vibe of a rowdy fantasy pub to the convention floor with a rapid-fire series of audience games, contestant challenges, and “commercial interruptions” from totally fake sponsors.
Saturday
Life After BG3: What's Next for the Forgotten Realms?
We'll discuss how properties like BG3 and Critical Role renewed interest in the world of Dungeons and Dragons, the in-development television adaptation of Baldur's Gate currently in the works from HBO, and what we hope to see next as lovers of the Forgotten Realms.
Saturday
Amtgard Crafting Experience: Make Your Own Leather Keychain, Chainmail , or Magic Picture
Come make an item with your local Arizona Amtgard chapters. Amtgard is a LARP society of crafters making their own clothes, embroidery, foam weapons, and more. Learn about the local Amtgard scene while getting to craft. Materials will be provided.
Saturday
Five Nights at Freddy's Trivia with Nightcove_theFox
Five Nights at Freddy’s has been scaring the world for over a decade! Come on down to a FNAF-themed trivia party hosted by content creator/nerdcore music artist NightCove_theFox and test your obsession over the lore and try to win the grand prize!
Friday
Love And Deepspace Cafe - Hosted by Devildom Cafe
Step into Deepspace with your beloved Devildom Hosts, where love knows no bounds. Join your favorite Love and Deepspace characters for an immersive experience filled with performances, games, and fun! Here, you’ll find that love truly is within reach.
Friday
War of the Romances DRAGON AGE EDITION
Calling all Wardens, Champions, Inquisitors, and Rooks! BioWare is world renowned for writing some of the best romances in fantasy gaming… now it’s up to you to settle the 17 year old debate BRACKET STYLE. Help us decide once and for all who is the greatest romance option in Thedas!
Saturday
Character Creation Workshop: How to Make a DnD Character You'll Actually Enjoy Playing
Learn how to make a character you feel truly connected to and won't get bored of; how to make in-character decisions; and how to have a better overall experience as a player in this workshop for new players and veterans alike.
Friday + Saturday
Who’s That Pokémon? Live! The Ultimate Guessing Showdown
Think you know your Pokémon? Put your knowledge to the test in this fast-paced, interactive panel inspired by the iconic guessing game! From shadow reveals to obscure Pokédex entries, compete with fellow fans for prizes, bragging rights, and ultimate trainer glory.
Sunday
Roll for Chaos - Live DnD-Themed Improv Show
Think your campaign got weird? You ain't seen nothin yet! Join Back Yard Improv for a live, improvised and unsupervised DnD-themed mainstage adventure. Chaos will reign under the influence of our creative DM and YOUR decisions and dice rolls. Come laugh at someone else's Nat 1 for a change!
Saturday
The Arizona Pokémon Go Community Center
The Arizona Pokémon GO Community returns with interactive showcase challenges, mini panels led by Community Ambassadors, charging stations, themed activities, prizes, and a welcoming space for Trainers of all ages! Connect with fellow players, learn tips and tricks, participate in hourly activities, and celebrate your love of Pokémon GO in this fun and inclusive community hub.
Daily
Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven Discussion Panel
Enter the world of Woolhaven, the newest DLC to drop for Cult of the Lamb. Play as the Lamb and embark on a new adventure to explore two new worlds: Ewefall, where the mighty and cunning Marchosias rules his pack. Or beneath the mountain below, where The Rot has consumed the inside and its inhabitants are less than friendly, including the Executioner, who roams the lands in torment for her crimes against lambkind. While traveling through both lands, meet new villains and side characters destined to help or hinder you on your journey. Discover Yngya, and all her followers, as they bring about eternal winter you must navigate harsh winters and teach your cult how to survive. New upgrades within your cult include ranching, new expansions, new weapons, new curses, new follower forms, and cute new outfits for your followers. Also discover new epic side quests given to you by the flock, and delve deep into the mysteries of Woolhaven. !!SPOILERS FOR WOOLHAVEN!!
Friday
Love and Deepdive into the LADS Lore!
Ever heard of the game Love and Deepspace (LADS)? Ever wondered what the heck this game is about? Well, it's not just your normal otome game... it's got battles and so much lore! Join some dedicated 'cool guys' as they take a deepdive into the lore and give you a crash course on what is up with this universe! Heads up, there may be some special prizes up for grabs if you think you know your stuff...
Friday
Twisted Wonderland: Battle of the Dorms!
We all know and love the iconic students and faculty from Twisted Wonderland, but which Dorm truly is the best? Get sorted into dorms like Heartslabyul or Savanaclaw and join the Housewardens and Vicewardens as they battle it out in challenges to see which Dorm truly is the best at Night Raven College. Hopefully someone informs Malleus of this event...
Sunday
Amtgard Learn to Play and Battlegame: Safe Foam Sword Fighting LARP
Learn to play Amtgard, a LARP and boffer combat society focused on the Sword and Sorcery, Medieval and Ancient genres. Amtgard uses safe, foam-padded swords. We will be teaching the rules and running a battle game where participants can fight!
Friday + Saturday
A Blind Date in Deepspace (18+)
Do you enjoy those blind date variety shows? Do you want to have a chance to try your hand at being in one? What if the very person you get to play with was your favorite love interest from Love an Deepspace? Well this could be your lucky day. Join Caleb, Rafayel, Sylus, Xavier, and Zayne as we see who they would take on a second date. Are you up for the challenge?
Friday
Video Game Trivia with Ottawa University Arizona Esports
OUAZ Esports is excited to host video game Trivia at Phoenix Fan Fusion. You can expect 3 rounds of Trivia, along with some sprinkled information on how you can earn an Esports scholarship at Ottawa University Arizona in Surprise to help you pay for your university degree.
*Presented by OUAZ*
Sunday
Pokémon Team Trivia Battle
Calling all Pokémon Trainers and Trivia Masters! Compete in a trivia showdown with fellow trainers to see who can become true Pokémon Trivia Masters. You may be part of randomly selected contestant teams of two in this Pokémon themed trivia that will feature a variety of categories spanning from Pokémon Go, Mainline Game’s, Side Games and of course the Anime. Do you think you are the very best?
Sunday
Dice to Draft: Turning Your Campaign Into a Novel
Some of the best stories start with dice. Join local authors Aynsley J. Fraser (Iron GM Gencon 2019) and Lita Hunt (Moonlight in Glenwood) as they share how their 1.5-year home tabletop campaign grew into a published urban fantasy series. Drawing on more than a decade of experience running large collaborative storytelling in online ARPG communities, they’ll discuss how to transform game narratives into compelling fiction and share practical tips for bringing your own campaign stories to the page. Learn how to turn multiple PCs into a focused story, adapt campaign plots into structured narratives, build worlds from campaign notes, and decide when to follow the game—or let the novel take its own path. Whether you're a gamer, writer, or story fan curious about how collaborative adventures become novels, this panel offers insight into the journey from table to page.
Friday
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Panel
For four decades, there have been few intellectual properties with as revered a mythos as the Legend of Zelda. We're going to run through forty years of titles and the timeless saga of a mute kid named Link coming to the aid of a nigh-goddess level sorcerer-princess named Zelda.
Friday
Love and Deepspace Cafe - Hosted by Devildom Cafe
Step into Deepspace with your beloved Devildom Hosts, where love knows no bounds. Join your favorite Love and Deepspace characters for an immersive experience filled with performances, games, and fun! Here, you’ll find that love truly is within reach.
Friday
Professor Layton and the Deepdive into Puzzles
A beloved Nintendo classic, the Professor Layton series, has given us so much in the 19 years it's been around. Puzzles, lore, trust issues with all the hint coins hiding. Even stress headaches from trying to solve some of these headaches. But we can all still say we enjoy the creativity and story of the games. Join us as we discuss the storyline of the series, visit some old puzzles to test your brain skills, and revisit a beloved classic with other fans of the series
Saturday
Five Night's at Freddy's 2 Film Frenzy
Welcome to Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. We will explore the world of Scott Cawthon as we talk about the movie sequel, how it tied into the games and the theories that have come out of this world. So grab a slice of pizza and a flashlight and conserve your power, lest you become the next featured entertainer...
Friday
Cozy Cove - Comfort Gaming
Step into our cozy gaming haven where retro meets relaxation. Enjoy free play on Switches loaded with cozy games, NES, Atari and more. Sink into plush seating, soak in the chill aesthetic vibes, and try out some of the top titles in the cozy gaming space or discover a new indie favorite. Your perfect escape from the con chaos, no quarters needed.
Daily
Team Rocket Training Camp! - Hosted by Team Rocket AZ
Are you looking for a new career? Are you bad at catching Pokemon? Then you already fulfill the minimum requirements to join Team Rocket! Come visit our job fair for a chance to try out for positions ranging from grunt all the way up to janitor, in an interview and practical application process.
Friday
Being a DnD Content Creator (ft. Runesmith and Bone Wizard)
Come watch Runesmith and Bone Wizard discuss the joys, challenges, and nonsense that come with being a creator in the Dungeons and Dragons space. They’ll share their stories, offer advice, and answer questions that guests might have about being DnD YouTubers!
Friday
Date Everything: Smash or Pass (18+)
In June 2025, 33 devs released a game in which you are a sad, lonely person who just lost their job on the first day to AI. You’re sent a pair of glasses called Dateviators by a mysterious man named TinFoilHat that turns the furniture in your house into dateable characters. But just how dateable are these 101 dateables if we were to meet them in real life? That’s for us to Realize together! Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm, and… overwhelming Sense of Existential Dread? It’s time to find the object of your attraction, are you ready to Date Everything?
Friday
You Can't Fight in Here, This is the War Room! The Science of Game Theory and Development
Join our panel of experts for a discussion on how game theory ties into our everyday lives, from evolution, to board games, strategies for the battlefield, to the pesky surge pricing that drains your wallet!
Friday
Twisted Wonderland Extravaganza
IS THAT AN ANIME!? It is now! The long awaited game has finally had its first season and we are excited to welcome the growing fandom with our game themed panel! Come by to play Twisted Games and win Twisted prizes. Fall down the rabbit hole and have a blast with the Night Raven students!
Sunday
Who's The Most ADORABLE Pokemon? - Bracket/Debate Style
The Fan Fusion Pokemon Contest is here and the category is CUTE! Using data from over 1,000 polls, we've made a bracket with 32 of the most adorable Mons. Debate and vote for your favorite! Who will climb to the top of the adorable Mt. Silver?
Saturday
Secrets, Sinners, and Side Quests (Game Night Hot Takes) (18+)
Game night secrets take center stage. Share your tabletop, board, card, or video game dilemmas—from “Am I the A**hole?” moments to rule debates, secrets, and chaos. A panel debates and offers two rulings, and the audience decides the final verdict.
Saturday
Dicey Decisions: The Audience Has the Power! (Audience Led DnD)
Step into a Live DnD Chaos Session where panelists play the characters—but the audience pulls the strings! Make wild decisions, trigger chaos, and control the adventurers’ fate while the DM tries (and fails) to keep things on track.
Friday
Improv Your Dungeon!
Your dungeon a bit of a downer? Characters a little cheesy? Worlds a wee bit wimpy? Back Yard Improv can help! Using time tested improv techniques, this workshop will teach you how to expand your skills as a DM/GM or Player. Come play with us during this highly interactive and educating session that will supercharge your next TTRPG session!
Friday
Arcade Oasis Free Play
Join us for the ultimate retro arcade experience where the classics never die and the action never stops. No quarters needed, enjoy hours of free play on iconic arcade cabinets including NEW cabinets for 2026 Centipede and WrestleFest, plus old favorites including The Simpsons, Star Wars, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Pac-Man, NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, The Fast and the Furious, Terminator, and many more. Crank up the competition in our Mario Kart racing simulators, where every turn, drift, and blue shell hit feels bigger than ever. Ready to see the future of gaming? Step into our VR station and immerse yourself in worlds beyond imagination. And don't leave without trying your luck at our crane games, because walking away with a prize never gets old. Whether you're here for nostalgia, competition, or just a great time, this is your arcade. Ready, player one?
Daily
Pokémon Trivia Showdown
Do you think you are the greatest Pokémon master out there? Well, to be the best like no one ever was, you have to not only have strength in battle, but smarts too. Test your knowledge with some Pokémon trivia and see if you have what it takes to be the Pokémon master you are meant to be!
Saturday
Awesomely Awful Video Games III: Ragnarok
The Awesomelys are back for round three of awesomely awful video games from the 80's, 90's and beyond! Join the crew as they break your childhood memories by dissecting the games you once loved, but haven't even added to your GOG library since realizing the tank controls were nowhere near as intuitive as you remember! Cheer, jeer or sneer with the Awesomelys, but make no mistake, this time, it's personal!
Saturday
The Future of EverQuest and Daybreak – A Heartfelt Deep Dive
This is not a corporate roadmap. It’s an honest, passionate look at EverQuest’s present and possible futures – from the split with Sony to the current live team’s constraints and wins. What’s working? What’s heartbreaking? What would I do if I ran the show tomorrow?
Friday
Free Play All Day!
Dive into a world of flashing neon lights, beeping sounds, and non-stop excitement as you immerse yourself in the Phoenix Fan Fusion arcade gaming tournaments all weekend long.
Classic Games
We have rows and rows of arcade cabinets lining the walls - including iconic titles like Pac-Man, Galaga, Street Fighter, NBA Jam, and current classics like Mario Kart 8. In other words: there's something for everyone.
Tournaments
Are you a gaming legend? Are you ready to prove yourself and emerge victorious as a Champion of the joystick, the Champion of our Tournaments?
Mario Kart Racing!
Race with your friends on our custom built Mario Kart racing simulators!