After an incredible Auckland 2012 event, where 50,000 attendees graced Armageddon with their presence, mixing gaming, comics, Cosplay, collectibles and entertainment, the 2013 event is rapidly approaching with plans for our largest expo ever.

Almost the entire NZ gaming industry has already booked major section at the event, including PlayStation, Microsoft, Fiveight (Warner Brothers), Total Interactive (Activision), EB Games, Mightyape and newcomer from overseas World of Tanks to name but a few. We are waiting on official announcements, but expect some incredible gaming previews this year, exclusive in NZ to Armageddon.

The favorites from past events have returned, starting with the events Burning man (Friday night at 9.15pm), Trading Card tournaments, live Wrestling, animation panels and screenings, movies, eating challenges and oh so much more.

The events Masquerade Ball will be returning to its Sunday night timeslot as a solo event again with bands to be announced soon.

We have lined up an incredible range of international Media guests, with stars from Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who (New Series), The Walking Dead, Supernatural, Red Dwarf, Stargate SG1, Farscape, Harry Potter, Babylon 5, Adventure Time and more to be announced over the next few months.

Guests announced to wet your appetites include:

Billy Boyd – Pippin the Hobbit in The Lord of the Rings trilogy

Ben Browder – Star of Farscape, Stargate SG1 and recently appearing in Doctor Who and Arrow.

Claudia Black – Star of Farscape and Stargate SG1

Ian McNeice – Winston Churchill in Doctor Who (new series)

Gregg Berger – animation guest from the Garfield show, Transformers and much much more.

Kevin Eastman - Co-Creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Stay tuned for many more guests to be announced soon.

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