FAQ

A: Not at All! We ask for all artists to have SOME Video game Merch! Not all.

A: No, Not this time - We are focusing first on Video Games due to limited knowledge and expertise. This does not mean it will be excluded in the future! 😉

A: ABSOLUTELY!! While this is an event tailored for gamers and the inspiration video games have brought us, this event is for everyone! As an event ourselves we will be focusing on the video Game fandom Be advised however that the Cosplay Competition will be accessible only to Video Game cosplays.

A: At this stage yes with an * - Due to the large venue I forsee sound being an issue , but we have large curtains to block off some areas if it gets too much. The venue is also located up a hill as well - We are currently brainstorming suggestions on how to make that easier including a Dropoff area specifically for Taxi's and Ubers. 🙂

An email will be sent out to everyone who bought tickets with details on the rescheduled or cancelled event.

Refunds will be offered to those who request them minus any transaction fees that occur, otherwise tickets will be kept for a rescheduled event.

Rules

- Two categories to enter : Made and Bought category, to enter the Made at least 65% of your cosplay needs to have been made by yourself

-You must register for the competition by 25th October 2020 at 11:59pm, using the entry form provided. You will need to have an event ticket or an artist table to compete, head to www.ggwp.nz to sign up and buy tickets!

-Your cosplay entry for the competition must be based on a character from a console, desktop, mobile/tablet game.

-You may enter a cosplay that has previously been entered in another competition.

-One entry per person and the competition is capped at 30 entries.

-No groups, skits or music to be used along side your cosplay.
-You will need to supply the following information on the entry form: character name, title of game and a description of the cosplay, including the aspects that have been made and bought.

-Fan art is accepted only if it is a fan interpretation (alternative costume) that you have decided to cosplay and you can provide a fan art reference image as well as an official art reference image.

-Additional images, showing the construction of the cosplay (for entries in the ‘Made’ category) are not essential but are encouraged.

- During the judging process you will have a small interview (around 5 minutes) with our judges who will ask you some questions about your cosplay or build , you will not require any dairies or construction proof however (especially for the made category) you may be questioned on the design or creation of certain aspects and elements of your cosplay

- If you need a support person you are most welcome to bring someone with you to the judging - it will be in a small room off the stage away from the main area , if you have any issues with this or any part of the process please contact Charlotte@ggwp.nz or Charlotte directly

The following safety guidelines apply:

-No real weapons (including paintball and airsoft firearms).

-Cosplays, including weapons and other props, are to be made out of materials that will not cause any harm e.g. fabric, plastic, cardboard,  paper mâché, balsa or EVA foam.

-No smoking devices of any kind.

-Props must be no more than 2 metres long.

-Consider your ability to move around and go through doorways with oversized cosplays / weapons / other props. -Please include details on the entry form if the cosplay has oversized elements or if you need assistance in any way.

-Choose body make-up / paint carefully, keeping in mind Health and Safety as well as the clothing of others attending the contents.

-If there is anything in particular that you would like to be read out as part of your announcement to the stage area, please include it as part of the entry process.

Costume & prop restrictions

-To avoid false alarms with the general public & waste of police resources, GGWP has the following policies:

-Imitation firearms MUST have an orange cap, be non-firing (including Nerf bullets) and MUST be transported to and from the venue in a bag/box/some form of covering. Any props that do not meet this rule will be confiscated at the door and surrendered to the local police station for collection at a later date. We make no guarantees for the safety of confiscated props.

-This rule refers to any prop gun that your hard-of-sight family member might mistake as maybe being a ‘real’ gun – a Nuka Cola pistol is fine, a Call of Duty shotgun is not.

-We know Military uniforms are quite popular in video games but due to our location and standings we ask that any form of militia cosplay is to be changed into and out of IN the venue.
Bathrooms are available for changing at the venue. You will not be permitted in or out of the venue in a costume that falls under this description.

-If you’re uncertain and would like to ask about a particular costume, please email charlotte@ggwp.nz