The Cleveland Gaming Classic convention is Ohio’s largest for video games, collectibles, cosplay, competitions, fun for kids, prizes & more.

This year’s show moved from the IX Center to the Cleveland Convention Center. We stopped by for a preview on Friday night. Here’s what we saw.

Emanuel Wallace is a photographer and journalist from Cleveland, Ohio. He has been the staff photographer for Cleveland Scene magazine since 2014. In the past, he has contributed to Cleveland.com, Destination Cleveland and the Call & Post, among other outlets. In his spare time, Emanuel likes to experiment with crafting various cocktails and brewing his own beer.