The Game Expo and BitBot love cosplayers! At TGX we have something for every cosplayer from engaging panels, to community meetups and photo walls! We are the home of 2 great competitions, our beloved TGX Cosplay Cup, and our brand new Australian preliminary for international competition Tournament of Champions. The cosplay community always brings their passion and talent to TGX year after year!

We understand just how much effort and love goes into bringing a character to life through Cosplay. We are proud to offer Cosplayers a dedicated space at The Game Expo and to provide the following:

• Cosplay Change rooms are available if you need to change into, or out of, your cosplay at the event.
• Captain Patch-It and his team have a dedicated repair space and will be on hand to assist for any level of cosplay emergency!

• The TGX Cosplay Cup is held on the Saturday of TGX. This is an opportunity for both new and experienced cosplayers to showcase their handcrafted costumes. More information is coming soon.
• On Sunday is the Australian preliminary for Tournament of Champions. A craftsmanship competition held in Vienna, Austria. Read all about it here.
• We have 2 exciting Cosplay Parades at TGX! On Saturday is the BitBot Cosplay Parade for cosplays themed around our mascot BitBot. And on Sunday is our Cosplay Parade open to all cosplays. Sign-ups for both parades will be on the day at the info desk at 10am until spots fill.

Hey Cosplayers! We know you love exchanging small gifts with each other at The Game Expo, which is why we’ve set up a meet-up time for exactly that! Hosted by MoogleMini, cosplayers now have a dedicated meet-up spot to exchange home-made gifts and trinkets. All you need to do is bring your coscards, photocards, ribbons, stickers, 3D prints and exchange them with other fellow cosplayers.

Photography by @Jarodburns

Illustris Models and 3D Printing are a Sydney-based cosplay duo passionate about making cosplay accessible in Australia! Founded in 2019 and running full-time since 2023, Illustris Models specialise in 3D modelling & 3D printing specifically for cosplay, offering 3D printed kits, STL files to 3D print at home, as well as tutorials, guides and product recommendations for a wide range of cosplays and crafting. They’ll be at The Game Expo all weekend, so make sure you stop by!

Colin Magazine, an Aussie-made indie magazine exploring all facets of pop culture including gaming and cosplay, are sponsoring TGX Cosplay Cup for the third year! From their fandom deep dives, to spotlighting creatives, Colin Magazine has been our lens into the latest and we are thrilled to have them back this year. Find their booth in the Cosplay Zone!

Last year’s Second Hand Material Exchange meet went so well next year, that we now have a dedicated booth to it all weekend! Run by Dragonash.cos and Cosplay Market, you can drop off your stash pieces, and pick up new materials for your future cosplays, for free!

We want everyone to have the best possible experience at The Games Expo (TGX), so we ask that all attendees abide by the following guidelines.

TGX is an all ages and family friendly event. Clothing, Cosplay, etc must not be overtly revealing and at a minimum cover breasts, groin, and buttocks. If any part of an outfit or cosplay is considered inappropriate, TGX management reserves the right to request attendees to alter, cover up, or change. We understand that accuracy is important for many cosplayers, and suggest the use of thick skin coloured tights, or similar, if an outfit or cosplay may be revealing or in the case of a costume malfunction.

Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times.

Cosplayers with large costume pieces such as props, wings or utilising stilts may be asked to move away from crowded areas or restricted from certain areas.

Effects such as Smoke, Bubbles, etc, are not to be used inside the venue.

Do not use flashing lights, etc, around other attendees.

All decisions made by TGX management are final.

While props are a core part of any cosplay, we do ask that if you are bringing props to TGX, they must be approved by our team as soon as you arrive. Once approved, the prop will be tagged and catalogued.

Large props over 2m are restricted from entering the event area. Large props under this length that are bulky or unwieldy may not be allowed into busy areas of the event for safety reasons.

The following items are not allowed to be brought to TGX:

• Any prop that can fire any type of projectile. If the prop is a bow, it must be unstrung or string with low-tensile thread.
• Any kind of replica firearm or airsoft weapon (including any that have been decommissioned)
• Any prop constructed out of metal such as swords, knives & spears. Any prop that is sharp or pointy enough to cut or pierce with moderate pressure is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, real swords, daggers, knives, ceramic blades, needles, syringes.