Los Angeles Comic Con was in full force after showcasing various artists and actors from notable shows and movies, and also brought the gaming community together with tournaments, cosplay, and other local gaming companies to show off their products.
The entire West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center was dedicated to bringing together all corners of the gaming community to be immersed with more activities and activities to do during the convention weekend.
One of the main features of the weekend included various open esport tournaments from games such as Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1.
Participants included Sargent Andreius Harding, a member of the United States Army Esports Team, also known as Pharaol_Beast.
Harding has been on the team since 2020 before the pandemic and has a love of the Street Fighter series.
“This is my first Comic Con that I’ve attended, and when I saw that they were hosting a tournament, I had to jump on it,” Harding said.
Harding went on to win first place in the tournament beating his opponent in the grand finals 3-0.
Famous fighting game community player Victor “Punk” Woodley also challenged players to singles matches during certain time slots.
Woodley has been known in the Street Fighter esports scene and is considered by many to be one of the top players in the world.
Besides the tournaments, other gaming studios and hardware companies came to advertise their products.
German gaming computer company be quiet! focuses on building unique computer components that are quality, but also quieter so as to not disrupt office spaces that can be compact.
“Difference in design, focusing on high performance with less acoustic sound because of how loud fans get when cooling down computers,” Richard Ashim, one of the representatives of the company, said.
Famous fighting game community player Victor “Punk” Woodley also challenged players to singles matches during certain time slots.
Los Angeles Comic Con will be moved up to Oct. 4 to Oct. 6 next year with announcements of appearances and more to come in the future.
Competitors Pharaoh_Beast (left) and Yasukauchiha (right) play in the grand finals of the Street Fighter 6 open tournament held on Sunday, Dec. 3. Los Angeles Comic Con was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Dec. 1 to Dec. 3. (Ian Salazar) 
Cosplayer Ari Avetisian holds a replica of the Vandal gun at the gaming hall while dressed as Viper from the video game Valorant. LA Comic Con was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from Dec. 1 to Dec 3. (Ian Salazar) 
Gaming PC company bequiet! display a Toyota Tacoma with an IBUYPOWER wrap displayed at the Gaming Hall. Los Angeles Comic Con was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3. (Ian Salazar) 
Vendors at the Gaming Hall displays replicas of famous video game items including the Ray Gun from the Call of Duty series. Los Angeles Comic Con was held from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3. (Ian Salazar)