Warpcon

Warpcon is run every year, during the last weekend of January. Now entering its 21st year Warpcon is Cork's biggest Gaming convention, and Ireland's largest student run gaming convention.

WARPS (the UCC Wargaming And Roleplaying Society) are the organizers of the event and have grown it from a small student event into one of the biggest conventions in the country.

Each year, there are dozens of RPGs from a plethora of systems, CCGs, Heroclix, tabletop wargaming, LARPS and more run each day of the weekend.

Warpcon was born from the WARPS Games Open Day of 1990, organised under the auspices of the Societies' Guild and run by Greg Scully, Des Garrett, Tom O'Neill and Paul O’Sullivan.

Warpcon also has a world renowned charity auction where all manner of things are sold. Signed first edition pre-official launch books have been sold, three slots to appear drawn by John Kovalic for a Steve Jackson Games card game, rare collectible cards, Jayne's Hat (as worn by 'Adam Baldwin' from the hit tv show 'Firefly'), and even the first ever 'My Little Cthulhu' toy and more are among the things sold in previous auctions. Warpcon XVI was a joint winner, along with Gaelcon, of the 'Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming' for the charity auctions run each year.

Warpcon is also famous for its Saturday night Club Warpcon event where the convention sells tickets to a private night club in Cork city. During Warpcon weekend, on the grounds of UCC, the UCC Medieval Renaissance society runs Creative Anachronism and historical re-enactments during the weekend, including it's Battle of the Flags event. From mock battles, to sword fighting lessons, to displays of life in times gone by this recent addition is becoming popular.

Each year there are a variety of special guests from a range of different backgrounds. Warpcon XVII saw the return of John Kovalic as one of Warpcon's esteemed guests, and also saw Gar Hanrahan, a Cork native GM and scenario writer extraordinaire who worked for Mongoose Publishing as a dedicated writer but is currently freelance. Warpcon XVIII saw a new guest, Games Workshop's Jervis Johnson, and Warpcon XIX brought a visit from Stargate's David Nykl. Warpcon XX saw Games Workshop's Alessio Cavatore as a guest to promote his new company Riverhorse LLC and the game Shuuro. Artist Eva Widermann and writers Diane Duane and Peter Morwood were also VIPs at Warpcon XX

Each year the Committee are delighted to present to a deserving group or individual the Contribution to Irish Gaming Award for their efforts and achievements in Irish Gaming.

As of Warpcon XVIII in 2008, the convention has awarded the Best Scenario Award to the finest scenario submitted to the convention for that year.