NOLA Gaming Fest will take place in New Orleans at the Pontchartrain Center on February 18th and 19th and will bring together casual gamers, pro-amateur gamers, game makers, and anyone else that considers themselves part of the gaming community.

At NOLA Gaming Fest, thousands of attendees will have the opportunity to learn, compete, and play in many ways, including structured tournaments on PC, console, and tabletop games. We will also be bringing in local indie game makers, artists, and vendors to keynote, participate in panels, and demo their games and products. Casual player will have plenty of opportunies to play free games with friends and enjoy our Virtual Realilty lounge powered by High Voltage Software and Oculus.



All attendees must read and abide by our code of conduct, violations of this code may result in your immediate removal from NOLA Gaming Fest. igl.gg/policies





Schedule

Please note that tournaments may take both days to complete so plan on attending both days. All Tournament times are subject to changes depending on the amount of entries.

All Day Saturday and Sunday



Retro Gaming

VR Lounge

Artist/Vendor Booths

Free Play area

Saturday

10:00 - All Tournament Registration

11:00 - (Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3)

12:00 - (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Teams)(Halo 5: Guardians)(Student Madden 17)(Student League of Legends)(King of Fighters XIV)(Project M Teams)

1:00 - (BlazBlue: Central Fiction)

2:00 - (Student Hearthstone)

3:00 - Panels

4:00 - (Student Overwatch)(NBA 2K17 PS4)(Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare)(Project M Singles)(Mortal Kombat XL top 8)(Student Rocket League)(Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Singles)(Super Smash Bros. Melee Teams)(Street Fighter V top 8)(Student Mario Kart)(Student (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)

5:00 - (Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game)

6:00 - (Overwatch PC)(Student Super Smash Bros. Melee)

7:00 - (Super Smash Bros. Melee singles top 8)(Magic: The Gathering Standard Format)

8:00 - Wrap up

Sunday

10:00 - Tournament Registration

11:00 - (Madden NFL 17)(Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)(Student Halo 5: Guardians)

12:00 - (Mortal Kombat XL Finals)(Guild Ball)

2:00 - (Overwatch PS4)(Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Finals)(League of Legends)(Halo 5: Guardians Finals)(Heroclix Battle Royales)

3:00 - (Student FiFA)(Dota 2)

4:00 - (Melee Finals)(Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Finals)

5:30 - (Overwatch PC Finals)

6:00 - (Rocket League)(Street Fighter V Finals)

7:00 - Wrap up





Tournaments

Instead of recreating, reconfiguring, or repurposing an already-vibrant gaming community, we simply invited the area's best gaming event organizers to program a variety of tournaments for the games you love to play and compete in. To compete in any of these tournaments, buy a ticket to NOLA Gaming Fest, show up and give your entry fee to the tournament organizer.

Entry fees for video games start at $5 and will not exceed $10 for any given tournament. If you have a question about a specific tournament holler at us on our event page:

Shooters

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - PS4

$500 Pot Bonus + Cut of entry fees

Overwatch - PC

$1,000 Pot Bonus + Cut of entry fees

Overwatch - PS4

Cut of entry fees

Halo 5: Guardians - Xbox One

$500 Pot Bonus + Cut of entry fees

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - PC

Cut of entry fees

Fighters

Street Fighter V - PS4

$1,000 Pot Bonus + Cut of entry fees

Mortal Kombat X - PS4

$200 Pot Bonus + Cut of entry fees

Killer Instinct - Xbox One

Cut of entry fees

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Wii U

$500 Pot Bonus + Cut of entry fees

Super Smash Bros. Melee - GameCube

$500 Pot Bonus + Cut of entry fees

Project M - Wii

Cut of entry fees

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - System TBD

Cut of entry fees

King of Fighters 14 - System TBD

Cut of entry fees

BlazBlue: Central Fiction - System TBD

Cut of entry fees

Sports

Madden NFL 17 - PS4

$1,000 Pot Bonus + Cut of entry fees

NBA 2K17 - PS4

$1,000 Pot Bonus + Cut of entry fees

FIFA 17 - PS4

Cut of entry fees

Rocket League - PS4

Cut of entry fees

MOBAs

Dota 2 - PC

Cut of entry fees

League of Legends - PC

Cut of entry Fees

Tabletop & Collectible card game

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft - PC

Cut of entry fees

Magic: The Gathering - Tabletop

Cut of entry fees

HeroClix - Tabletop

Cut of entry fees

Guild Ball - Tabletop

Cut of entry fees

Pokêmon Trading Card Game - Tabletop

Cut of entry fees

Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game - Tabletop

Cut of entry fees





VR Lounge

Our friends at High Voltage Software will be working closely with us to build out a VR Lounge to give players a chance to try out their latest and greatest titles in a setting that is as comfortable as being home in your very own living room. Whether you're a VR veteran or a total noob you'll want to check out the VR Lounge and give Damaged Core and Dragon Front a go.





Sponsor

Thank you so very much to all of our sponsors, we absolutely could not have done this without you. If you'd like to get involved and be amongst this elite group of humans, just shoot us an email at holler@igl.gg









































Frequently Asked Questions:





How much are tickets to NOLA Gaming Fest?

Online tickets are $35, and get you in both days of the event. Tickets at the door cost $40, and also get you in both days. We do this for two reasons:

To reward those of you who register in advance, which helps us better plan for the event based on projected attendance. Managing a registration table with thousands of people buying tickets day-of (and paying in various forms) is a lot harder than dealing with a few hundred. Help us out (and yourself), and buy a ticket online before you get to the event.

Can I get a booth to sell my wares, show off my artwork, or demo my game?

Yes! Go to nolagamingfest.com and buy a booth there (note: booths come with two tickets)

How do I sign up for a tournament, and what does it cost?

First you need to buy a ticket to the actual event, which is separate from any individual tournament fees. Once you arrive on Saturday, registration for the various tournaments begins at 10am.

What if I miss the 10am sign up?

Tournament organizers will keep their sign-ups open as long as possible, but they will eventually close them so brackets can be created. It will be up to the individual TOs to decide whether or not to accept late entries (which they are not required to do).

Is there special pricing for children?

Not publicly, though some New Orleans schools have secured a discounted ticket for their students. If your school has done so, they should have made an announcement letting you know how to access this discount. If your school has not, contact them and ask them to get in touch with us via our Facebook page.

What qualifies me to be in the free student tournament?

All K-12 students are eligible.

Do I still have to pay if I don’t want to compete in tournaments?

Yes, to gain entry to the venue you must buy a ticket to NOLA Gaming Fest. That being said, there will be a lot more than just tournaments happening; we have vendors and artists of all kinds, a VR Gaming panel and lounge where you can play VR games, a 'retro game' play area, and a whole lot more.

Can I bring my own console, PC, or table top game so I can play with friends?

Yes! Feel free to bring as much gear as you like, but remember you are responsible for keeping track of it.

Can I buy a ticket for just one day or share my ticket with someone else?

We only offer tickets that get you in both days, and you cannot share your ticket with others (names/IDs are verified at the time of registration).

Can I come and go as I please?

Yes, you can leave the event and come back as many times as you like throughout the weekend.

How much does parking cost?

Parking is free for both days.

What is your refund policy?

Tickets are non-refundable, as all sales are final. This is our policy because NOLA Gaming Fest is a fundraiser that lest us run summer camps for kids at discounted rates. If you do feel the need for a refund, just consider your ticket a donation to a truly great cause.

Can you tell me more about this great cause?

Each summer we run DATA Camp, which uses video games as a means to inspire kids to learn more about the digital arts. The more money we have in our coffers, the more we can do at those camps, as many families either need a reduced cost to attend or completely free access. We do our best to make that possible by covering our costs through running large events, like NOLA Gaming Fest.



