WHAT TO EXPECT
Creative Showcase Zone
For: Cosplayers, Animators, Digital Artists
Expect:
- Cosplay competitions and character runway
- Creative industy panel discussions
- Cosplayers meet and greet
- Art exhibitions (digital & traditional)
- Costume & prop design demos
Gaming & Developer Zone
For: Game developers, indie studios, gamers
Expect:
- Game demos and playtesting
- Game development panels discussions
- Retro gaming
- VR/AR gaming experiences
Esports Zone
For: Competitors, teams, fans
Expect:
- Live esports tournaments (Brawlhalla, Rocket League, EA Sports FC, etc.)
- Friendly matches and challenges
- Live commentary and shoutcasting
- Esports panel discussions featuring pro gamers and industry movers and shakers
Education & Innovation Zone
For: All attendees, aspiring creatives, and students
Expect:
- University exhibitions showcasing programs in the creative industry
- Interactive tech demos (AI art, VR, AR, Smart Home etc)
- Panels and talks on careers in the creative and tech industries
- Startup booths and innovation showcases from local creators
- Marketplace with digital merch, creative tools, and more
Tech & Merch Marketplace Zone
For: Shoppers, collectors, gadget lovers, and supporters of local creatives
Expect:
- Stalls with smart home products, gaming accessories, and anime-inspired merch
- Original artwork, prints, comics, and collectibles from Jamaican creators
- Custom cosplay gear, pins, keychains, and accessories
- Indie game and app demos with dev merch
- Limited-edition C.A.G.E Expo merchandise
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STREET FIGHTER 6 RULES
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller
- Double Elimination
- Game settings: Rounds: 2 out of 3 Rounds per game, 99 Seconds Time Limit, Control Type: Modern or Classic, motion blur OFF, Input delay reduction ON, Players must set Button Release On or Off before a match in the main menu
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Winners, Losers and Grand Finals
- Winner must keep character
- Losing player may switch character
- Dynamic control type is banned
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
- Training Room stage is banned from Tournament Play
- If a banned stage is randomly selected, repeat random stage selection process until a tournament legal stage appears
- In the event of a tied Match declared by a “Double K.O.” on the Game screen, the Match will not be scored and both Players will replay the tied Match with the same character selections and stage.
- Illegal mods of any kind will result in immediate disqualification.
SUPER SMASH BROS ULTIMATE
Nintendo Switch | Bring Your Own Controller
General Rules
- Game Format: Double Elimination
- In Game Settings: 3 Stock, 7 Minutes, First to 1 Win, Launch Rate 1.0x, Final Smash Meter: OFF, Spirits: OFF, Damage handicap: OFF, Items: OFF, Stage Morph: OFF, Stage Hazards: OFF, Underdog Boost: OFF, Pausing: OFF, Score Display: OFF, Custom Balance: OFF, Team Attack: ON, % Show Damage: ON
- All matches are best 2/3 games until Finals (Winners Finals, Losers Finals, & Grand Finals will be best 3/5 games)
- “Stage-first” counterpick procedure (stage is decided before character selections for games 2-5 in the set)
- Winner Must Pick Character First
- Coaching is banned
- Results Screen Determines Winner in the Event of Self-Destruct Move
- The results of Sudden Death do not count. If a game goes to Sudden Death, the winner is determined by stocks and percentage at the time the match ends. The player with the higher stock count is the winner. If both Players are tied in stocks, the player with the lower percentage is the winner. If percentage/stocks are tied, players will play a 1 stock/3 minutes playoff match.
- Wireless controllers are allowed. Please make sure to desync them after your match.
- Loading Content onto Consoles Is Banned/Forbidden
Starters/Neutrals
- Battlefield
- Small Battlefield
- Pokémon Stadium 2
- Smashville
- Town & City
Counterpicks
- Hollow Bastion
- Kalos Pokemon League
- Final Destination
Stage & Banning rules:
- First stage picked by striking from neutrals, P1-P2-P2-P1 order.
- Following stages decided by winner banning THREE stage from the stages listed above then loser chooses from the remaining stages
- There is no Dave’s stupid rule (NO DSR). A player may pick any stage they previously won on during the set, assuming it is not banned from stage selection that phase.
- You cannot play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification
EA SPORTS FC 24 RULES
PlayStation 5 & XBOX SERIES S | Bring Your Own Controller
- Tournament Format will be Groups into Single Elimination
- Match Format: Best of 1
- If at the end of regulation time the scores are tied players go to GOLDEN GOAL, If it is still tied it goes to penalties until a winner is decided
- Players are not allowed to end a match or restart with different teams.
- Participants may choose their preferred controls; Manual, Semi or Assisted before the match starts.
- Converters will be provided for players with PS5 Controllers
- If a controller is defective, the participant can pause the game and notify the tournament moderator. Once the participant agrees that the problem has been rectified, they are NOT allowed to pause the game a second time.
- The tournament referee makes the final decision regarding the controller’s status. If a participant chooses to play with a defective controller, all end results are valid and final. Disputes will not be entertained.
- Players can use any club or national team.
- Legendary teams or custom teams are NOT allowed.
- Both participants may select the same club/country/team.
- Players are allowed to select preset formations only, before the match begins.
- Tactic selection is allowed throughout the whole match.
- Once the match has started, Players may not pause the game except in the case of an emergency or a defective controller.
Game Settings
- Game Mode: Kick Off – Friendly Match
- Half length: 4 Minutes
- Game Speed: Normal
- Injuries: Off
- Live form: On
- Handball: Off
- Offsides: On
- Defending Style: Tactical
- Bookings: On
- Referee: Random
- HUD: Player Name & Indicator
- Player Indicator: Player Name
- Time/Score Display: On
- Radar: 2d
- Gamertag Indicator: Off
- Weather: Clear
- CAMERA SETTING: Tele Broadcast
- User Gameplay Customisation: 50
- All other settings are default and not allowed to be changed
Other Tournament Rules
- Each Player will have 2 minutes to configure controls, line-ups and settings in accordance with the rules as described under ‘Tournament Rules’.
- Custom packages may not be used, nor anything else that is not available in the in-game pause menu.
- Tournament referees will be on site to monitor all game play. They will signal participants to begin play and will record scores for each match.
- Each Player is allowed two pauses. One Pause per Half.
TEKKEN 8 RULES
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller
- Double Elimination
- Tournament Mode Default Settings
- 3/5 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Winners, Losers and Grand Finals
- Players cannot switch sides once selected.
- Stage must be random select.
- Winner must keep character
- Loser may switch character
- Special Style aka Simple Controls is allowed.
- In the event of a tied Match declared by a “Double K.O.” on the Game screen, the Match will not be scored and both Players will replay the tied Match with the same character selections and stage.
MORTAL KOMBAT 1 RULES
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller
- Double Elimination
- Tournament Mode Default Options
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- Best of 3 Games per Set
- Best of 5 Games for all Sets in Winners, Losers and Grand Final
- Random stage select
- Winner of the previous game must keep the same character and kameo.
- Loser of previous game may switch stage (with same character and kameo) or switch character and kameo (with random stage)
