Each year, PLAYCON continues to expand on what it means to be the ultimate gaming and esports event on the island, offering an unprecedented platform for educators, service-providers and stakeholders to gather under one roof while remaining completely accessible to the general population. Let’s take a closer look at PLAYCON 2023 now that it’s all
Through and through, PLAYCON is the island’s premier Video Games Expo, presenting the best of local and international gaming, technology and esports. With a litany of exhibitors, shows and competitions to look forward to, this guide breaks down everything you need to know for PLAYCON 2023! PLAYCON 2023 – A Packed Schedule From 30th November
TTRPGs, or table-top role-playing-games, are a unique merge between typical videogames and classic board games. Creating them involves the same level of commitment and artistry, with developers present internationally and locally. Locally, we happen to have The Wanderer’s Tome, an ENNIE-norminated TTRPG studio right here in Malta. Read on as we sit down with one
Whether you’re a gamer or not, the words ‘Counter-Strike’ will likely ring a bell as one of the most popular competitive videogames of all time. Entering an exciting new chapter with the incoming release of Counter-Strike 2, this featured article takes a step back and reviews the incredible achievements of CSGO as arguably, the best
ODIN (Our Digital Immersive Nexus) Malta has officially launched, heralding an exciting new chapter for game development, VFX, virtual production, and AR/VR/XR industries. Founded by Luke Ambrogio (EPAM/Juniper Lane Games) and Francis Gerschi (Stargate Studios Malta), ODIN aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and networking within these dynamic fields. The community invites passionate enthusiasts to embark
For the most part, when discussing jobs in esports, many limit their understanding to professional players competing for glory at massive events. However, there’s so much more to the industry, including jobs in management. Locally, a number of esports organizations are managed by veterans in the scene – one such veteran is Kim Cauchi. Luckily
Here at Playcon, technology is one of our three pillars of interest, besides esports and gaming. Accordingly, the world of software engineering is one with uses in multiple industries, including the likes of gaming and entertainment. Helping us garner some unique understanding on software engineering is a Maltese expert with experience working for Netflix and
Ryan Portelli, a game developer from Malta, has achieved a remarkable feat by winning a Gold Award in the NYX Game Awards held in New York, USA. Portelli’s hard work, determination and passion for game development has earned him this prestigious award. Portelli’s winning entry was The Backrooms 1998, a PC Game in the Horror
Level Academy has announced the return of the GamingMalta Spring Series, promising a 2-month calendar of competitive esports tournaments with more than €2000 worth of prizes in cash, trophies, medals, and peripherals to be distributed. The full line-up of tournaments includes Tekken 7, League of Legends, Super Smash Bros, Rocket League, CS:GO, Valorant and Pokemon
After a series of six Tekken 7 tournaments organised by Level Academy, the final list determining Malta’s representative to the IESF World Championship has been compiled. The IESF World Championship will take place between the 24th August and 4th September in Iasi, Romania. The team at Playcon wished to congratulate Lyon Buhagiar (Lyonidas) on this
