Scotiacon 2023

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Scotiacon 2023 was the eleventh instance of the Scotiacon convention, held 3-6 February 2023 at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow in Glasgow[1] hosting 955 people.[2] The convention's theme was "Game On!", a celebration of all things gaming-related, whether it be board games, video games, or any other variety of games.

Registration[edit]

Full pricing details[3] and the opening date of registration was announced on 20 August 2022.[4] Registration options for 2023 are the same as in previous years, with attending only and residential options, both of which can be upgraded to "Sponsor" (which includes a Sponsor Lunch for the first time in 2023) for an additional £80.

Prices have increased slightly since 2022, with a basic "attending only" ticket now costing £100, and residential tickets priced at £330, £380, or £450 per person,[5] depending on the room type chosen. Residential tickets include three nights' accommodation, a buffet breakfast each morning, and access to the hotel's "Club Moativation" fitness centre and swimming pool.

Registration opened at 19:25 British Summer Time (UTC+1) on 4 September 2022,[6] after an initial issue with DNS propagation, and those who attended Scotiacon 2022 were able to reuse their account to speed up the registration process.

Guest of Honour[edit]

On 24 September 2022, it was announced that the Guest of Honour for the convention would be UK-based artist Lapres.[7]

Charity[edit]

On 20 December 2022, it was announced that the convention had chosen to support Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Centre as their charity for 2023.[8] It was confirmed on 30 March that the total raised for the charity was £41,152.[9]

References[edit]

  1. Scotiacon [@Scotiacon_Info]. "We are proud to announce the theme and dates for our next convention!". (24 May 2022). Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved on May 28, 2022. (Tweet) - via Twitter
  2. 2023 Attendee Nosecount - via the ScotiaconLive Telegram Channel
  3. "Registration & Pricing". (20 August 2022). Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved on August 30, 2022.
  4. Scotiacon [@Scotiacon_Info]. "Ready Player 1? Registration opens on Sunday, the 4th of September, at 7pm!". (20 August 2022). Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved on September 4, 2022. (Tweet) - via Twitter
  5. In common with most other European conventions, Scotiacon sells spaces in rooms, rather than entire rooms.
  6. Scotiacon [@Scotiacon_Info]. "Registration is now OPEN". (4 September 2022). Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved on September 8, 2022. (Tweet) - via Twitter
  7. Scotiacon [@Scotiacon_Info]. "Lapres is Scotiacon's Guest of Honour for 2023!". (24 September 2022). Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved on September 24, 2022. (Tweet) - via Twitter
  8. Scotiacon [@Scotiacon_Info]. "Scotiacon are proud to announce Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Centre as our associated charity for our 2023 convention.". (20 December 2022). Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved on December 31, 2022. (Tweet) - via Twitter
  9. 2023 Charity Result - via the ScotiaconLive Telegram Channel

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