History
GameStorm started in 1998 as a fan-run event at the Clackamas, Oregon Denney's Convention Center. The GameStorm group often provides gaming programming at OryCon and other conventions in the Pacific Northwest as well, and has an extensive game library.
GameStorm provides a number of different activities for gaming fandom:
- Panel discussion topics, often with gaming industry professionals
- Role-playing games (RPG)
- Live action role-playing games (LARP)
- Miniature figure (gaming)
- Collectible card games (CGG)
- Board games
- Video Console Gaming
GameStorm, like OryCon, is run entirely by fans, with no paid staff, and is sponsored by Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. (OSFCI), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation.
| Iteration | Dates | Location | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GameStorm 10 | March 2008 | Red Lion - Vancouver, WA | 750 | - |
| GameStorm 11 | March 26–29, 2009 | Hilton - Vancouver, WA | 736 | debut of Video games, first-ever Artist Guest of Honor, Rob Alexander |
| GameStorm 12 | March 25–28, 2010 | Hilton - Vancouver, WA | 802 | Board games Guest of Honor: Tom Lehmann |
| GameStorm 13 | March 24–27, 2011 | Hilton - Vancouver, WA | 984 | Guests: Lisa Steenson, Michael A. Stackpole |
| GameStorm 14 | March 22–25, 2012 | Hilton - Vancouver, WA | tba | Boardgame:Andrew Hackard and Sam Mitschke of Steve Jackson Games - RPG: Jason Bulmahn |
| GameStorm 15 | March 21–24, 2013 | Hilton - Vancouver, WA | tba |
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