MAGWest is a music and gaming festival featuring a 24-hour gaming hall, at least three stages of planned concerts, video game community guests/VIPs, and community-run panels. The festival runs from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16. Buy your badge today!
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CurtDogg, aka the host of Double NintenDare, double-dips his toe into classic 80s and 90s television with some cheesy cartoons and tapes from his childhood, while riffing on them with friends. Hop in your PJs and grab a bowl of cereal and be ready to be taken back to a simpler time... for better or worse.
Saturday August 15, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT Panels 2San Juan / San Carlos
Bring your writing! Charles Barouch is a writer and developmental editor, he's had decades working with experienced and new writers. You read, he'll offer specific feedback and guide the audience to do the same. Sign-ups will be handled in the room. We'll get to as many of you as possible.
Come try your hand at voice acting with Preston Yeung local voice actor. It's a safe room to come out and just have some fun reading lines from some of your favorite anime and games.
Panelists: CINEPRESTO [Voice Actor]
Saturday August 15, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT Panels 2San Juan / San Carlos
Every wanted to know the secrets behind odd time signatures? The hidden realities of metric modulation? Or just how to make a sick drum beat? In this panel we'll be going over everything rhythm related from beginner to advanced!
On your mark... get set... GO!! Double NintenDare is a Nintendo-themed throwback to the classic kids' game show of a similar name. Put your knowledge and skill of classic and current Nintendo games to the test by answering tricky trivia questions or taking on our special 'Digital Challenges' and finishing the dreaded Mario Maker Obstacle Course! Each player will receive fabulous prizes whether you win or lose, and we'll take you back in time with classic commercials in between rounds.
Saturday August 15, 2026 5:15pm - 6:45pm PDT Panels 2San Juan / San Carlos
