Gaming
Welcome to Dream Con Gaming
Welcome to the Dream Con Gaming Hall! A celebration and timeline of retro to modern gaming with a new age feel.
This premier destination is designed for casual and hardcore gamers of all kinds. Visit Dream Con’s Gaming Hall and Entertainment area in the Austin Convention Center - Exhibit Hall 1 on the 1st floor. Our a new and improved activations will surely have whatever you need.
If you are more into board games, RPGs, and card games, then check out our Tabletop Gaming Room on the 3rd floor in room 5A - 5C.
Contact us at gaming@dreamconvention.com
NOTE: All tournaments, activities, policies, and protocol are subject to change at staff discretion without notice.
Location
Austin Convention Center
Exhibit Hall 1, 1st Floor
Tabletop: Room 5A - 5C, 3rd Floor
Hours
Friday 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm CST
Saturday 10:00 am - 10:00 pm CST
Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm CST
community Tournaments
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
- 1V1 Tournament - Nintendo Switch
- Bring Your Own Controller
- All Sets are Best of 3 until Top 6
Tekken 8
- 1v1 Tournament - Playstation 5
- Bring Your Own Controller
- Tournament Ran to Completion
Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe
- 12 Player Free For All Tournament - Nintendo Switch
- Tournament Ran to Completion
Mortal Kombat 1
- 1v1 Tournament - Playstation 5
- Bring Your Own Controller
- Tournament Ran to Completion
Naruto x boruto ultimate Ninja Storm connections
- 1v1 - Playstation 4
- Bring Your Own Controller
- All Sets are Best of 3 until Top 6
Street Fighter 6
- 1v1 Tournament - PlayStation 5
- Bring Your Own Controller
- THERE WILL BE VERY LIMITED FGC ADAPTERS AVAILABLE
- All Sets are Best of 3 until Top 6
Dragon Ball FighterZ
- 1v1 - Playstation 4
- Bring Your Own Controller
- Tournament Ran to Completion
GRANBLUE FANTASY VERSUS RISING
- 1v1 - Playstation 5
- Bring Your Own Controller
- Tournament Ran to Completion
NBA 2K24
- 1v1 - Playstation 5
- Bring Your Own Controller
- Tournament Ran to Completion
Tabletop Games
Dungeons & Dragons
- Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop game of storytelling, strategy, and chances that can lead to infinite possibilities.
- As of right now we are looking for experienced volunteer Dungeon Masters who are willing to run one shots at Dream Con to take our dreamers on adventures.
Werewolf
- Werewolf is a murder mystery social deduction game akin to Among Us and Mafia. Will the towns people find the werewolf or will the conniving werewolf kill everyone before anyone finds out?
- As of right now we are looking volunteers to host Werewolf games.
Gaming FAQs
Visit our “Gaming Page” under the “Explore” tab on the Dream Con website to register for tournaments, learn more, and stay up to date. For additional updates about tournament availability, please join our discord server or follow us on social media for announcements.
Please email us at gaming@dreamconvention.com and tell us about your project, organization, or video game project. We review all inquiries on a case by case basis to ensure appropriate cohesion with the Dream Con mission and family friendly audience.
Please review our Age Policy/ Restrictions regarding child procedures and policies located on the Dream Con FAQ page.
Yes. Please be sure to check with badge registration for Dream Con to ensure your access into Dream Con prior to signing up/ paying gaming tournaments entry fees. If you can confirm your registration, you may enter into the gaming tournaments. Please be sure you perform the additional necessary registration activities for the available gaming tournaments.
Additionally, bring your registration credentials as well as the email that was used for registration with you to confirm your identity at the Dream Con event and gaming tournament. Review the Dream Con FAQ page for more information.
Thank you so much for your patronage and support! Please send all recommendations to our discord server in the “suggestion-box”. Title your response “Gaming-Dept” and then type your message.
Yes. A standard admission badge of any type is required before entering and will be cross-checked with the GrowTix database to ensure enrollment. For more information about Dream Con badges, please visit the Dream Con FAQ page.
Yes. All tournaments have a separate entry fee that must be paid. Please note the entry fee is non-refundable under every circumstance; even if a competitor is unable to secure an admission badge in a timely manner. Please pursue at your own risk.
Yes. However, you will need to pay a separate entry fee for each tournament you desire to participate in. Please see the additional information associated with each tournament on our Gaming Hall Page.
Please be sure to check with badge registration for Dream Con to ensure your access into the Dream Con Convention prior to signing up/paying gaming tournaments entry fees. If you can confirm your registration, you may enter into the gaming tournaments. Please be sure you perform the additional necessary registration activities for the available gaming tournaments. Purchases are non-refundable.
Additionally, bring your registration credentials with you to confirm your identity at the Dream Con event and gaming tournament.
Dream Con does practice seeding procedures. However, all tournaments vary in structure, design, etc. and may not offer seeding procedures. If this is a concern for you, please be sure to stay updated on the Gaming Hall Page for more details regarding the individual tournaments as the event draws closer.
Have more questions about availability, badge info, pick-ups, etc.? Check out the frequently asked questions for more information. For any questions not on the FAQ please contact us at info@dreamconvention.com.
