Last Updated on February 16, 2021 by GigaZone Gaming

GigaZone Gaming Cosplay Contest Rules and Regulations *

Have fun! Participate! The cosplay contest is for fun and prizes!

This year our Cosplay Contest will be held online! Here’s what you need to know!

  1. Online submission: Each entrant will be asked to submit two photos or a photo and a video for the contest. Contestants will upload and submit their cosplay via our online submission page. Each contestant should upload a photo holding our printable GZGC2021 Logo, display the GZGC2021 logo on a handheld device, or handwrite GZGC2021 on paper as a verification photo. The second photo or video will be used for judging and posted for voting, this photo does not need to display GZGC2021. A video submission may be used as well. The video must be ten seconds or less in length and should focus on showing us your cosplay as completely as possible. Photos and video may not be digitally enhanced or altered in any way, doing so will automatically disqualify the entry. We want to see your awesome cosplay as it truly is! Photo submission will open the first day of GZGC2021 and will be open until the Friday before the final weekend at noon.
  2. Judging: This year there will be staff judging and popular vote judging. Costumes will be staff judged after the submission timeframe ends and announced on the last day of GZGC2021 Online. Popular voting opens the second weekend and will run until the end of the event and will be announced at the end of the event. Popular voting is open but is restricted to one vote per person. Contestants are allowed to self-promote to get more votes in the popular contest. The earlier you get your online submission in, the longer timeframe you’ll have to get popular votes. Winners do not need to be online at the end of the contest to win and will be contacted after the event.
  3. Rules/Restrictions: All of our standing rules and restrictions apply as if the event were being held live. All ages may participate in the online event as it is one open category. Participants must live within the 218 area code. No employee or direct family members of an employee of Paul Bunyan Communications may enter. Violation of any rule/restriction will result in disqualification of the entry. Disqualified entries will not be posted online.
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Costumes will be judged on the following criteria:

  1. Quality: How well is your costume constructed.
  2. Representation of character: How well you portray the character you are dressed as.
  3. Originality: Does your costume just knock our socks off?

NOTE: Your costume must be age-appropriate. Lewd or nude costumes will not be allowed. Just because some comics and anime show it, doesn’t mean it’s acceptable here.

Replica Props/Weapons

Replica weapons, if a part of your costume, are allowed with the following rules:

  • BLADED PROPS: No Live bladed weapons. Any swords/daggers/spears/etc. must be made from a non-metal material such as resin, foam, worbla or other such materials. If your costume has a sword or knife and it is metal, it must be peacebonded and be completely unable to be drawn from a sheath or scabbard. Peace bonded weapons are attached to a scabbard or sheath using plastic zip ties in any color.
  • GUN PROPS: Because people are always concerned when firearms are involved we must take every precaution to put the public at ease and not cause a panic. Gun props are allowed if the following conditions are met. AIRSOFT REPLICAS: Airsoft replicas are allowed but must be rendered unable to fire. This means they must be free of batteries or CO2/gas. Triggers must be depressed and peacebonded/secured with a Brightly Colored plastic zip tie to prove they cannot be fired. If you do not have zip ties, they will be provided for you. Barrels MUST have some sort of marking to denote they are not real weapons. Pistols MUST be holstered. Rifles should have a sling and MUST have a brightly colored barrel blocker AND Orange muzzle. ALL REPLICA WEAPONS WILL BE CHECKED BY OUR STAFF BEFORE BEING ALLOWED.

Prizes **

Staff Judged Cosplay

Place Prize Winner
First Place $300 Visa Gift Card  
Second Place $200 Visa Gift Card  
Third Place $100 Visa Gift Card  

Popular Vote Cosplay

Place Prize Winner
First Place $200 Visa Gift Card  

Disclaimers:

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These rules are subject to change. All rules will be finalized a week before the tournament. Gigazone Gaming staff reserve the right to change any rules as they see fit throughout the tournament. Follow us to keep up to date.

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Prizes are subject to change, follow us to keep up to date.