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Cosplay Survival Guide- Everything You Need to Know to Look the Part at Otakon

By Sarah Barrett | Published: July 21, 2011
Whether you’re new to the wonderful world of cosplay, or a seasoned veteran in need of a refresher course, you have come to the right place. Otakon, the largest anime and Japanese culture convention on the East Coast, is right around the corner, and it’s time to get serious about some cosplay!
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Otakon and Bit Gen Gamer Fest, Rivals or Allies?

By Gabriel Pendleton | Published: May 5, 2011
Hey BaltimoreGamers! I want to introduce you to a friend of ours..Anthony Murray, writer for the examiner.com! He was amazing enough to cross post his recent article about the crazy weekend of events coming  July 29-31st. Give his article a read and please check out all his work at http://www.examiner.com/game-industry-in-baltimore/anthony-murray It may be early yet, but anybody [...]
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Otakon 2010: Game Tournaments, Anime, Music and Breakdancing

By Michael Kotey | Published: August 2, 2010
It was that time of the year again, when Baltimore is host to the largest Anime/Manga convention on the East Coasts. People of all ages came from all over the country to participate in the many things the convention had to offer from Gaming to cosplaying (dressing up like characters) to collecting of domestic and [...]
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Otakon 2010: Gaming, Fire Alarms, and Naughty Tetris – Oh My!

By Sarah Barrett | Published: August 2, 2010
“Please do not monopolize the games,” barked signs posted around every television in Otakon 2010’s massive gaming room. They dictate that winner stays and loser moves on – but with so much variety in gaming, being the loser might be best. BlazBlue looked positively stunning on HD, widescreen televisions. Fans of the game wore expressions [...]
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Getting Ready for Otakon 2010: Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, and More!

By Sarah Barrett | Published: June 28, 2010
Ask 26,000 people what they are most excited about with Otakon 2010 just around the corner, and you’ll receive 26,000 different answers. As one of the largest Anime, video game, and Asian pop-culture conventions held in the United States, it’s no wonder that fans are squirming in their seats in anticipation for the July 30th. [...]
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Otakon 2009 Recap

By Sarah Barrett | Published: July 29, 2009
Otakon 2009 took over Baltimore once again this year on July 17th through 19th. This year, droves of anime fanatics invaded the city with their intricate cosplays, “Honk if you [wikipop]Yaoi[/wikipop]!” bumper stickers, and an excitement level that could only be matched by the smell of the game room at closing on Sunday. In fact, [...]
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