{"id":9580,"date":"2015-05-31T19:01:33","date_gmt":"2015-06-01T02:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/?p=9580"},"modified":"2021-03-07T16:56:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T00:56:15","slug":"origins-game-fair-2015-finding-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/2015\/05\/31\/origins-game-fair-2015-finding-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Origins Game Fair 2015 &#8211; Finding Space!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a href=\"http:\/\/originsgamefair.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9612\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Origins-Space-Banner.png\" alt=\"Origins Game Fair 2015 Home Page\" width=\"640\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Origins-Space-Banner.png 640w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Origins-Space-Banner-320x104.png 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Origins-Space-Banner-400x129.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Welcome to <a title=\"WormholeRiders Convention Corner\" href=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WormholeRiders Convention Corner<\/a>!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Site Book Cover Art by Jeff Carlisle\" href=\"http:\/\/originsgamefair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9592\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Origins-cover-400x518.png\" alt=\"Origins Cover Art by Jeff Carlisle\" width=\"309\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Origins-cover-400x518.png 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Origins-cover-185x240.png 185w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Origins-cover.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/a>Hey guys! Do you know what time it is? Do you know what day it is? Well, this coming Wednesday, June 3, 2015 the <a href=\"http:\/\/originsgamefair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Origins Game Fair <\/a>celebrates its 40th anniversary! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Coming to you from Columbus, Ohio, Origins is THE spot to be for gaming &#8211; as their slogan reads, &#8220;Where gaming begins&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">With this year&#8217;s theme being &#8220;Space&#8221; and being that this is their 40th year,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/originsgames\">Origins Game Fair<\/a> went big! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Guests of Honor this year include <a title=\"Mike M\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikemearls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Mearls<\/a>, <a title=\"Dennis McKiernan on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLMcKiernan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dennis McKiernan<\/a>, and <a title=\"Jeff Carlisle on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffCarlisleArt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeff Carlisle<\/a>, AND Special Guests <a title=\"Sam Witwer on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamWitwer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sam Witwer<\/a> and <a title=\"Chloe Dykstra on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/skydart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chloe Dykstra<\/a>, making this year&#8217;s <a title=\"Click to visit and follow Origins Game Fair on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/originsgames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Origins Game Fair<\/a> one not to miss!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xgWpTFO-QKI?&amp;autoplay=1&amp;rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Mike Mearls on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikemearls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9589\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mike-Mearls-Origins-book-150x240.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Mearls Industry Guest of Honor\" width=\"215\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mike-Mearls-Origins-book-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mike-Mearls-Origins-book.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/a>As the gaming Industry Guest of Honor, Mike Mearls&#8217; accomplishments are a plenty! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Mike is well known as the senior manager for the Dungeons and Dragons research and design team, to being a the co-lead designer or the 5th (current) edition of the outstanding <a title=\"Dungeons and Dragons Home Page\" href=\"http:\/\/dnd.wizards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dungeons &amp; Dragons<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Also in his bag of credits, Mr. Mearls had a major hand in the text for the Limited Edition Spell Casting Soda from <a title=\"Jones Soda Home Page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jonessoda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jones Sodas<\/a> a few years back, and the very cool\u00a0 <a title=\"Castle Ravenloft webpage\" href=\"http:\/\/dnd.wizards.com\/products\/tabletop-games\/board-games\/castle-ravenloft-board-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castle Ravenloft<\/a> board game. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Undoubtedly a powerhouse in his field, Mr. Mearls is most certainly a worthy choice as the gaming Industry Guest of Honor!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Dennis McKiernan on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLMcKiernan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9585\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dennis-McKiernan-Origins-book-400x507.jpg\" alt=\"Dennis McKiernan Profile Pic From Origins Site Book\" width=\"316\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dennis-McKiernan-Origins-book-400x507.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dennis-McKiernan-Origins-book-189x240.jpg 189w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dennis-McKiernan-Origins-book.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/a>Another powerhouse in the science fiction and fantasy realm is <a title=\"Dennis McKiernan on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLMcKiernan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dennis McKiernan<\/a>, Author Guest of Honor for this year&#8217;s convention. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">A bestselling author of many fantasy and sci-fi titles, Mr. McKiernan is most known for the Mithgar series, Faery series, and the Black Foxes series. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Having had an accident that immobilized Mr. McKiernan for a length, his escape was writing a sequel (unpublished) to J.R.R. Tolkien\u2019s The Lord of the Rings, launching him into a second career upon his retirement &#8220;in real life&#8221;. One would also suspect that being an avid role player of fantasy games over the past 30 years has helped to yield the written word. A gamer and a writer, yes &#8211; another great Guest of Honor!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Jeff Carlisle on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffCarlisleArt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9588\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Jeff-Carlisle-Origins-book-400x470.jpg\" alt=\"Jeff Carlisle Profile Pic from Origins Book\" width=\"340\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Jeff-Carlisle-Origins-book-400x470.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Jeff-Carlisle-Origins-book-204x240.jpg 204w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Jeff-Carlisle-Origins-book.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a>Next on the marquee is J<a title=\"Jeff Carlisle on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffCarlisleArt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eff Carlisle<\/a>. Mr. Carlisle is the Artist Guest of Honor for the 40th Origins Game Fair. Wearing many hats, and carrying myriad of mantles, Mr. Carlisle has worked for and as, at present and previous as an illustrator and artist for such industry giants as: <a title=\"LucasFilm Home Page\" href=\"http:\/\/lucasfilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LucasFilm<\/a>, <a title=\"Paizo Publishing on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paizo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paizo Publishing<\/a>, <a title=\"Wizards of the Coast Home Page\" href=\"http:\/\/company.wizards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wizards of the Coast<\/a>, <a title=\"Becker&amp;Mayer on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/beckermayer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becker&amp;Mayer!<\/a> and Presto Studios. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">To quote Mr. Carlisle&#8217;s profile on LinkedIn, his &#8220;goal is to tell stories visually; to work with people dedicated to the highest quality product and work environment.&#8221; A ginormous talent in his field, this too is another awesome choice as a Guest of Honor.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Sam Witwer on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamWitwer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9594\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Sam-Witwer-Origins-book-400x602.jpg\" alt=\"Sam Witwer Profile Pic from Origins book\" width=\"266\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Sam-Witwer-Origins-book-400x602.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Sam-Witwer-Origins-book-159x240.jpg 159w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Sam-Witwer-Origins-book.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a>As if these three gentlemen weren&#8217;t enough, Origins is busting at the seams and bringing to the masses Mr. <a title=\"Sam Witwer on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamWitwer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sam Witwer<\/a> as a Special Guest for 2015! Mr. Witwer has established quite the r\u00e9sum\u00e9 for a young talent, he &#8220;crashed&#8221; onto the scene as Lt. Crashdown on <a title=\"Battlestar Galactica at IMDB\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0407362\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Battlestar Galactica<\/a> after minor parts, as well as playing the role of Neil Perry on <a title=\"Dexter at IMDB\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0773262\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dexter<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">But that was just the beginning, garnering roles in the genre on such shows as <a title=\"CW's Smallville on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CW_Smallville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smallville<\/a> and most recently as Aidan on <a title=\"Syfy on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SyfyTV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Syfy&#8217;<\/a>s <a title=\"Being Humas=n on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BeingHumanSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Being Human.<\/a> There has also been some dabbling in voice over work as well, a couple of &#8220;small&#8221; roles you might recognize &#8211; Ocean Master in <a title=\"Justice League: Throne of Atlantis at IMDB\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3878542\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Justice League: Throne of Atlantis<\/a> and Darth Sidious (Emperor Palpatine) for both <a title=\"Star Wars: The Force Unleashed at Wikipedia\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Star_Wars:_The_Force_Unleashed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Mr. Witwer is a self-acclaimed lifelong fan of Star Wars and is also gamer, having played for years and enjoying a good Star Wars role playing game when he can. A superb choice for a Special Guest, Mr. Witwer encompasses all that Origins Game Fair has to offer!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Chloe Dykstra on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/skydart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9582\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chloe-Dykstra-Origins-book-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Chloe Dykstra Profile Pic from Origins book\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chloe-Dykstra-Origins-book-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chloe-Dykstra-Origins-book-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chloe-Dykstra-Origins-book.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Saving the best for last and playing with the boys is Origins Game Fair Special Guest, Ms. <a title=\"Chloe Dykstra on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/skydart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chloe Dykstra<\/a>! What better choice could there be for a judge of the Origins Game Fair Costume Contest than a Hero of Cosplay? <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Star of Syfy&#8217;s popular original series <a title=\"Heroes of Cosplay on Syfy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.syfy.com\/heroesofcosplay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heroes of Cosplay<\/a>, Ms. Dykstra can also be seen on her own <a title=\"Chloe Dykstra's Skydart YouTube Channel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/skydart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a> with her vlog <a title=\"Cool Story CHlo on YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7YjqKnXYLhc&amp;list=PLwduwZUCp4WnnsjGxUEkEZCsfJzvhAEcp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cool Story Chlo<\/a> and as a co-host and producer of <a title=\"Just Cos at Nerdist\" href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/tag\/just-cos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Just Cos<\/a> for the Nerdist Industries YouTube channel. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Her credits do not end there as she also plays host on her Skydart YouTube channel to Pizza and Porn, a weekly get together with friends for pizza and&#8230;.parody porn. Growing up in a house filled with Star Wars and science fiction, it is no surprise Origins Game Fair looked to Ms. Dykstra when it came time to special guests. Cosplay, science fiction, blogs and vlogs, and Xbox too, this is going to be fun this year!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Japanime Games Home Page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.japanimegames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9587\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Japanime-Games-400x283.jpg\" alt=\"Japanime Games\" width=\"400\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Japanime-Games-400x283.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Japanime-Games-320x226.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Japanime-Games.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>New this year for the 40th Origins is an Anime Track. With the help of Wasabi Games, Origins will be presenting content from: <a title=\"Anime Punch on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Armageddicon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anime Punch<\/a>, <a title=\"JOYYOU Maid Cafe on Tumblr\" href=\"http:\/\/joyyoucafe.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JOYYOU Maid Cafe<\/a>, <a title=\"The Trulie Awesome Show on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrulieAwesome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Trulie Awesome Show<\/a>, and others; all are local talent from the Columbus area. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Thanks to <a title=\"FUNimation on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FUNimation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FUNimation<\/a> there will be a viewing room as well some games and reading materials made available at the Manga Library courtesy of <a title=\"Japanime Games Home Page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.japanimegames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japanime Games<\/a>. With its popularity ever increasing, I say good on you Origins for this incorporation of the genre and giving it the spotlight it deserves!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Grant Wilson on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grantswilson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9586 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Grant-Wilson-400x329.jpg\" alt=\"Grant Wilson from Rather Dashing Games\" width=\"400\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Grant-Wilson-400x329.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Grant-Wilson-292x240.jpg 292w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Grant-Wilson.jpg 584w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>And did I mention a costume contest? Well, not only will Chloe Dykstra be a judge, also bringing their keen eye are <a title=\"Grant Wilson on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grantswilson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grant Wilson<\/a> and Angela Ward. With the five categories being: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Comics, TV\/Film, and Kids (under 12) the prizes are incredible! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">All adult prizes include cash and passes to next year&#8217;s Origins in 2016, while all kids\u2019 prizes include cash and games! And that&#8217;s not all, with this year&#8217;s theme for Origins Game Fair being Space, the best themed costume will win a pair of passes to next year&#8217;s Origins as well! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Going for the party atmosphere the costume contest will be emceed by Columbus area DJ and host of <a title=\"The Joe Show at QFM 96 Home Page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.qfm96.com\/pages\/16662898.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Joe Show<\/a>, Joe Pasternak from QFM 96. Once the contest is finished, the entrants will parade around the convention showing off their costumes with pride.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Lone Shark Games on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LoneSharkGames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9590\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mike-Selinker-and-James-Ernest-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Selinker and James Ernest\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mike-Selinker-and-James-Ernest-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mike-Selinker-and-James-Ernest-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mike-Selinker-and-James-Ernest.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Once the sun sets and the children have been tucked in for the evening, Origins allows the parents and adults to &#8220;loosen the ties and open the first button&#8221; so to speak. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">With Origins After Dark and Origins By Night, with a no minors allowed tag and skewed sense of humor, custom events at Origins After Dark can be played for the entire convention beginning after 7pm with a single player ribbon purchase. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Origins By Night begins at 8pm on Thursday, June 4 and runs through Saturday evening. This is a live podcast hosted and presented by <a title=\"Lone Shark Games on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LoneSharkGames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Selinker<\/a> (from Lone Shark Games) and <a title=\"James Ernest on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cheapassjames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Ernest (from Cheapass Games<\/a>). Talking games and gaming culture, as well as chatting with convention guests and industry friends, it is advertised in the Origins Site Book for one to &#8220;Join the crew in Big Bar on 2 and join the fun. You never know who may stop by!&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"WizKids Games on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wizkidsgames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9596 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/WorldChampionshipOriginsTwitch.jpg\" alt=\"WizKids World Championships at Origins&amp; on Twitch\" width=\"640\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/WorldChampionshipOriginsTwitch.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/WorldChampionshipOriginsTwitch-320x74.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/WorldChampionshipOriginsTwitch-400x92.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">What would Origins be without tournaments? It is after all a GAMING convention! <a title=\"WizKids Games on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wizkidsgames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WizKids<\/a> will be hosting their 2015 World Championships for HeroClix, Dice Masters, and its Attack Wing World Championships for Star Trek and D&amp;D, all at Origins 2015! There will be World Championships, National Championships, and Origins Championships. There will be miniatures gaming, table top gaming, role playing, live action role playing (LARPing), collectible card gaming &#8211; lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! Once you enter the convention center and Origins, you are certainly not in Kansas anymore, Toto!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Origins Game Fair 2015 Home Page\" href=\"http:\/\/originsgamefair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9591\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Origins-Awards-Nomineeseal-Medallion-640-240x240.jpg\" alt=\"Origins-Awards-Nomineeseal-Medallion-640-240x240\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Origins-Awards-Nomineeseal-Medallion-640-240x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Origins-Awards-Nomineeseal-Medallion-640-240x240-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Origins-Awards-Nomineeseal-Medallion-640-240x240-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a>The final BIG event of the convention is the Origins Awards Ceremony. This is a unique contest whereupon the industry itself votes upon then nominees as well as there being a fan favorite vote. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">The entrants are narrowed into <a title=\"Origins Awards Nominees from ICv2 Article\" href=\"http:\/\/icv2.com\/articles\/news\/view\/31392\/origins-awards-nominees-announced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nominees, five from each unique category<\/a>, after industry professionals have had a chance to evaluate the entrants at the GAMA Trade Show. The Fan favorites are picked from convention goers who either know what they like or have play-tested the nominees at the convention. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Additionally there are Origins Hall of Fame selections, honoring those individuals and products that have made significant impacts and impressions on the industry. This is probably the highest esteem industry professionals can bestow on one another as it is the vote of previous inductees that select their newest members. Hosted by Sam Witwer, the Origins Awards is an event not to miss!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">We cannot wait to get there, to bring you the happenings of the 40th Origins Game Fair from Columbus, Ohio! Thank you for reading this article, be sure to pass the word to friends and family alike, and stay tuned &#8211; coming to you from the Greater Columbus Convention Center, WormholeRiders will provide you with updates via <a title=\"Click to visit and follow FidgetTBC (Karina) on Twitter!\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/FidgetTBC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, photos via<a title=\"Click to visit and follow FidgetTBC on Instagram!\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/fidgettbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Instagram<\/a>, and perhaps the occasional 6-second loop on <a title=\"Click to visit and follow FidgetTBC on Vine!\" href=\"https:\/\/vine.co\/u\/1000128372053270528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vine<\/a>!!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Origins Game Fair 2015 Home Page\" href=\"http:\/\/originsgamefair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9603\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Space-Header.jpg\" alt=\"Origins Space Banner\" width=\"758\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Space-Header.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Space-Header-320x57.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Space-Header-400x71.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/a>Having Fun!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Click to visit and follow FidgetTBC (Karina) on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FidgetTBC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9593 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/profile-240x240.jpeg\" alt=\"FidgetTBC Profile Pic\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/profile-240x240.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/profile.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a>Karina (@FidgetTBC)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Click to visit and follow WormholeRiders News Agency on Twitter!\" href=\"http:\/twitter.com\/WormholeRiders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7396\" title=\"Click to visit and follow WormholeRiders News Agency on Twitter!\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.org\/cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/WormholeRiders-New-Logo-150TS-Dark.png\" alt=\"Click to visit and follow WormholeRiders News Agency on Twitter!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Thanks to <a title=\"Click to visit and follow WR_Systems (Kenn) on Twitter!\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/WR_Systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kenn<\/a> for final audio, video embedding and image staging, and many thanks to you for reading and for visiting <a title=\"Click to visit and follow WormholeRiders News Agency on Twitter!\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/wormholeriders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WormholeRiders News Agency<\/a> to read about OUTSTANDING Origins Game Fair 2015 in Columbus, Ohio.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Please feel free to leave a comment here, click an icon below to share this news article or you can chat and <a title=\"Click to visit and follow FidgetTBC on Twitter!\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/FidgetTBC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by visiting and following me on Twitter<\/a>, just click on my avatar to the right.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to WormholeRiders Convention Corner! 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