::What is ANGaming ?::

ANGaming is the name used for Anime North's Gaming Department , and with that a bit of back ground is needed - In 2008 will mark the 4th year for ANGaming. With-in a really short time Anime North's Gaming Department , is quickly building up a presence in the gaming community as it brings an unprecedented roster of events and tournaments to Southern Ontario,. For any one into games, whether electronic, interactive, tabletop or role-playing ANGaming is the place where enthusiasts come together with some of the industries best and brightest to share in anything and everything gaming!

::WHERE IS ANGaming HELD?::
ANGaming is held once a year in Toronto, Canada running within the Anime North convention. In 2008, ANGaming will take place in Toronto at the Renaissance Toronto Airport Hotel, Doubletree International Plaza, and the Toronto Congress Center on May 22-25.

::WHAT KIND OF GAMING EVENTS OCCUR AT ANGaming?::
 At ANGaming all gaming enthusiasts don't simply "walk an other trade show " one can actually participate in many gaming events. These events include interactive game play, hobby-related events, and computer gaming. Attendees also join in card games, board games, role-playing games, live-action role-playing games, seminars and workshops ranging in topics from how to develop games to how to paint miniatures.

::WHAT OTHER NON-GAME EVENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT Anime North?::
The four days are full of plenty of hobby-related events as well, such as:
- COSPLAY Moonlight Masquerade
- Fashion Show
- Skit Competition
- CONTESTS Creative Contests
- SPECIAL EVENTS Friday Night J-Rave
- Nominoichi
- AND Great Canadian Wrestling
and many other fun things can be found at http://www.animenorth.com/programming.php

::HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND ANGaming EVENTS:: 
ANGaming will be open to the public Thursday, May 22nd through Sunday,May 25th with gaming events offered 24 hours a day. On Thursday, the gaming events will take place threw out the RenaissanceToronto Airport Hotel, Doubletree International Plaza, and the Toronto Congress Centre on May 22-25. 

Attendees must purchase a badge to gain entrance to the show. On-site badge registration starts at 5pm on Thursday, May 22nd. A Three-day badge is $55, or just a Friday pass is $35 CDN/USD, Saturday pass is $40 CDN/USDand a Sunday pass is $35 CDN/USD more can be found at http://www.animenorth.com/registration.php 

::BRIEF HISTORY::
Anime North was founded by Toronto anime fan Donald Simmons in 1997 as a one day mini-convention with approximately 600 attendees. The original venue was the Michener Institute in downtown Toronto. In 1998 the convention expanded to two days of programming, and 1999 saw the addition of a third day of programming as well as a move to the Ramada Airport East Hotel, with attendance reaching 1,000. In 2001 the convention was moved to the airport strip near Pearson Airport and was held at the Toronto Airport Marriott (attendance 2,000) and in 2002 moved to the much larger Regal Constellation Hotel (attendance 2,800).

Shortly after the 2003 convention at the Regal (attendance 5,000), the Regal closed and the convention had to find yet another new location. For 2004 the best combination of function and hotel space available was the combination of the Toronto Congress Centre and the nearby Renaissance Hotel for additional programming. These two venues were unfortunately a 10-15 minute walk apart, although a free shuttle bus was provided to help alleviate this problem. Despite this difficulty, attendance reached a record 8,200 that year.

In 2005, the convention added a Thursday evening badge pickup for pre-registered attendees, and changed hotels from the Renaissance to the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, across Dixon Rd. from the TCC (attendance 9,500). In 2006 actual programming was added for Thursday evenings. Approximately 12,500 people attended in 2006, the first year that attendance has broken 10,000 people. Anime North 2008 will be the 12th year of the convention. ANGmaing is ramping up to be a the best 3 days in Gaming in Southern Ontario!


- FOR MORE INFORMATION 
Contact RCEHoppe at gaming@AnimeNorth.com