Looking back at Magfest 2024
January 17 through 21, 2024. On this frigid weekend at the National Harbor in Maryland, and I was right there in the middle of MAGfest 2024 to spend time with friends and enjoy 84 hours of non-stop music, video games and panels with folks from around the world. After a fairly rough time in December, I considered the chance to spend several days at one of my favorite conventions a godsend, and I’m happy to report that it was one of the best ones I’ve been to do date. So Much to Do, So Little Time If you’ve never been to MAGfest, short for “Music And Games” Fest, it can be an overwhelming experience for newcomers. Each floor of the Gaylord Hotel is loaded with things to do, and you can easily find yourself spending your entire weekend on one segment of the hotel. This year, however, I gave it my best effort to split my time between the Music and the Games and, just as importantly, the time with friends old and new. First off came the games, with one of MAGfest’s biggest selling poin...