Predator Badlands Activation at SDCC 2025 Recap

This was one of the last offsite activations to get announced for SDCC. There were no reservations for it. It was FCFS. We got the chance to check it out and the line moved fairly quickly. Seemed like it was a 30min wait when we went so definitely not bad compared to some of the other offsite activations. We also received a Predator Badlands token as we entered which we could redeem for a drink at the bar. For more photos check below but if you want to see a video of this offsite you'll find it on our IG. 

Pac-Man Cafe Pop-up at SDCC 2025 Recap

Photos by A.L.

The Pac-Man Cafe Pop-up opened a couple of weeks before SDCC and stayed open until early August. They had a special themed menu as well as exclusive merch and also had giveaways. See more pics below:

Paramount+ The Lodge SDCC 2025 Recap

Paramount+ The Lodge was back at SDCC for their 3rd year in a row. This year the themed experiences were Dexter: Resurrection, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Landman, Mission Impossible, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, CBS Sports Clubhouse & Pluto TV. Reservations were super hard to get and gone within seconds when they were released. If you weren’t able to get a reservation they had a stand by line. Every time slot were given 50 minutes inside.

HBO Max Peacemaker's Peacefest Immersive Fan Experience at SDCC Recap

One of the best offsites this year was Peacefest. What is Peacefest? Inspired by the show’s chaotic, glam rock–fueled world, the immersive event will feature live musical performances, interactive character-themed booths and games, including Harcourt’s KO Corner Bar, Vigilante’s Hero S* Merch Shop, Adebayo’s Hero Test Photo Booth, and Economos’ Ops Mortal Kombat station, along with exclusive giveaways and larger-than-life photo opportunities.   

The reservation system for this offsite before comic con didn't go very well as the website kept crashing but we can overlook that because the pain and suffering of wasting a day trying to get a reservation paid off big time. Once we arrived for our time slot, we were given a Peacefest bandana and a Peacemaker mask. We had unlimited drinks and got to see some of the Peacemaker props from the show as well as purchase exclusive Peacemaker merch. Upstairs was the bar and an area to play video games featuring none other than Peacemaker himself battling it out with anyone else from other shows or games. We got treated to a concert featuring a live band playing 80's Hair Metal music such as Guns 'n Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle", Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar On Me" to Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer". The live concert lasted about 20 minutes with the whole experience lasting over 30+ minutes.

Nickelodeon Celebrate 25 Years of Spongebob at SDCC with Larger than Life Original Episode Tribute + Immersive Booth & Outdoor Activations

NICKELODEON COMMEMORATES 25 YEARS OF SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS

WITH LARGER-THAN-LIFE TRIBUTE TO ORIGINAL PILOT EPISODE

AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO 2024

 

Nick’s 1,800 Square-Foot Booth Recreates Beloved “Help Wanted” Episode with Immersive Elements, including SpongeBob’s Pineapple, The Krusty Krab and the Barg’N-Mart

 

Nickelodeon and Paramount+’s Massive SpongeBob SquarePants’ Takeover Extends to Streets of San Diego with 12-Foot-Tall “SpongeBob Fountain of Positivity” Water Station Located Steps Away from Convention Center; Hard Rock Hotel San Diego Exterior and Interior SpongeBob-Branded Installations

Neopets Hosts Fantastic Booth and Exclusive Party at San Diego Comic-Con!

Los Angeles, CA - (June 21, 2023) Neopets, the original virtual pet site that galvanized a generation of online gamers, is about to make waves at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con! Neopets is not only bringing a fantastic booth to San Diego: they’ll also be celebrating their devoted community with a once-in-a-lifetime Neopets Era Party that the Neopian Times will be writing about for decades to come!

Neopets will be setting up shop at San Diego Comic-Con from Wednesday, July 19th to Sunday, July 23rd at booth #1129. Attendees can purchase exclusive, never-before-seen merchandise, meet The Neopets Team, purchase bespoke art prints signed by a TNT artist, and connect with special guest Erinn Pascal, Editor of Neopets: The Official Cookbook. And for one night only, lucky fans will have an exclusive chance to experience Neopia like never before at the Neopets Era Party, an immersive community event at Deck665 on Friday, July 21st.

“We can’t wait to celebrate with our dedicated players and fans,” said Michaela Thompson, Chief Brand Officer, Neopets. “We are so indebted to our wonderful community who have supported Neopetsthrough the years; what better way to show our appreciation than to throw a Neopets SDCC party for the ages?”

The fully immersive throwback bash will time warp back to an era when dial-up internet, chat rooms and the Neoboards reigned supreme. Come party with The Neopets Team and connect with other fans in person as we celebrate the past, present, and future of Neopets with a live DJ, Neopian-themed food and drinks, photo-ops, and swag bags full of exclusive merch! General admission tickets can be picked up at the Neopets booth, but a select number of VIP Tickets will be available to win—giveaway details coming soon. Capacity is limited and general admission tickets will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis.

Neopets Era Party attendees can expect an authentic Neopian experience, complete with a sneak preview of what’s in store for the future of Neopets:
● Date: Friday, July 21, 2023
● Time: 7:30 - 11:30 PM (PST)
● Location: Deck 655 (655 W Broadway, San Diego, 92101)

“It’s been an incredible experience bringing the world of Neopets to our own through merchandising and we can’t wait to be able to take things even further with the Neopets Era Party,” said Carlin West founder & CEO of Carlin West Agency. “Having our partners all in one place to see the fan reaction in person is a worthwhile celebration on its own.”

Fans will be treated to a fabulous blast of “Neostalgia” at the Neopets San Diego Comic-Con booth. The Neopets Team is excited to meet and greet fans at Booth #1129, which will be jam-packed with a variety of swag available for purchase, including:

● Neopets: The Official Cookbook by Andrews McMeel Publishing
● 3 Neopets-inspired energy drink flavours & custom Neopets slushie cup by G FUEL
● Neopets Tarot Cards by Geekify
● Three Neopets SDCC specific themed pins and a matching lanyard from What’s Your Passion
Jewelry
● Neopets Vaporwave Comic-Con t-shirts by H3
● Limited-edition Neopets art prints drawn by TNT Fae
● A variety of new Neopets holographic and die-cut sticker sets.

Fans can also visit the Upper Deck booth to purchase the limited edition Neopets Battledome trading card game promotional pack: a six-card set which includes two SDCC-exclusive cards.

For more information on Neopets, head to Neopets.com and join the community! Make sure to follow
the Neopets social channels to keep track of all upcoming Neopets events, including highlights from San Diego Comic-Con:
● Facebook: @Neopets
● Instagram: @NeopetsOfficialAccount
● Twitter: @Neopets
● TikTok: @OfficialNeopets

About Neopets
Neopets is an immersive, online virtual pet game in which players can adopt, customise, and interact
with Neopets in the vast world of Neopia. Known for its multi-generational, passionate community,
Neopets offers players a vast world of storytelling, collecting, pet care, and exciting social gaming
experiences. Since its launch in 1999, Neopets has galvanised unique adventures, games, stories, and
challenges for over 150 million players worldwide.

New Immersive Action-Horror Game in the Alien Universe

Survios and 20th Century Games Join Forces for a New Immersive Action-Horror Game in the Alien Universe

More Information to be Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2022

LOS ANGELES - July 14, 2022 - Survios, a multi-platform game development studio and publisher, today announced a new collaboration with 20 th Century Games to develop an intense single-player, action-horror game set in the iconic Alien universe and built for PC, console, and VR. More details on the upcoming Aliens game will be revealed at the ALIEN: Expanding a Dark and Frightening Universe panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, 2022 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM, in Room 28DE.

“When I joined Survios in 2020, it was to build bigger, more ambitious games, using the best entertainment franchises across console, PC, and VR platforms,” said TQ Jefferson, Chief Product Officer at Survios. “Aliens is a distinct and terrifying world that fans love to be entrenched in, and it is perfect for Survios’ proven expertise in creating immersive gaming experiences.”

“The vast universe of Alien is full of untold stories, and opportunities to create gripping original games,” said Luigi Priore, vice president, Disney, Pixar and 20 th Century Games. “We’re thrilled to work with a team like Survios who shares our passion for Alien, and for immersing fans into new worlds and experiences.”

Survios continues to build out its top-tier development team with talented creatives and veterans
from the entertainment and games industries.

NBCUniversal Takes on SDCC With First Ever Fan Hub, In-Person Panels and More

 NBCUNIVERSAL TAKES ON SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH IN-PERSON PANELS AND SCREENINGS AND TAKES OVER GASLAMP PLAZA WITH FIRST-EVER ‘NBCU CORNER @ SDCC,’ AN IMMERSIVE FAN HUB HIGHLIGHTING CONTENT FROM NBC, PEACOCK, SYFY AND USA NETWORK

 

THE NBCU CORNER @SDCC 

 

NBCUniversal is set to take over Gaslamp Plaza with the NBCU Corner @ SDCC, featuring content from entertainment television and streaming platforms NBC, Peacock, SYFY, and USA Network. The immersive fan hub is a space where attendees can relax and recharge in-between panels with fun photo moments from new and returning NBCU shows, view custom NBCU content from the shaded viewing lawn and be rewarded with exclusive surprise giveaways throughout the weekend. 

 

Shows highlighted at the NBCU Corner @ SDCC include NBC’s “Quantum Leap” and “La Brea,” USA Network and SYFY’s “Chucky,” SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” “Reginald the Vampire,” Peacock’s “Vampire Academy,” “The End is Nye” and “The Resort.” 

 

Location: Gaslamp Plaza & Tin Fish Restaurant Adjacent 

Date: Thursday, July 21-Sunday, July 24 

Time: 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday  

 

 

SYFY/USA NETWORK/PEACOCK PANEL LINE-UP: 

 
Thursday, July 21 

 

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom 

 

Comic-Con: A Glimpse Into the World of Peacock Original Supernatural YA Drama Series “Vampire Academy” 

 

Showrunners and executive producers Julie Plec (“The Vampire Diaries,” “The Originals,” “Legacies”) and Marguerite MacIntyre (“The Originals,” “Legacies”) will join series regulars Sisi Stringer (Rose Hathaway), Daniela Nieves (Lissa Dragomir), Kieron Moore (Dimitri Belikov) and Andre Dae Kim (Christian Ozera) to discuss Peacock’s highly anticipated “Vampire Academy,” based on the international bestselling book series -- a story of friendship, romance and danger. In a world of privilege and glamour, two young women’s friendship transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter vampire society. One as a powerful Royal, the other a half-vampire Guardian trained to protect against the savage Strigoi who threaten to tear their society apart. That is if Royal infighting doesn’t do the job first. Cast will partake in a Q&A live panel and give an exclusive first look moderated by Entertainment Weekly’s Sydney Bucksbaum. The series is from Universal Television and will premiere on Peacock Sept. 15. 

  

Saturday, July 23 

 

3-4 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom  

 

Unlikely Hero, Unrecognized Powers: “Reginald the Vampire”  

 

Featuring an exclusive first look at the new SYFY series coming this October as well as a thirst-quenching discussion with stars Jacob Batalon, Mandela Van Peebles, Em Haine and Savannah Basley, showrunner Harley Petyon, and executive producers Jeremiah Chechik and Lindsay Macadam. Moderated by “Fat Vampire” author Johnny B. Truant, which the series is based on. 

 

4:15-5 p.m. in Room 6A

 

“The End is Nye”

  

Bill Nye the Science Guy is back and hosting an all-new science disaster series “The End is Nye” with co-creators Seth MacFarlane and Brannon Braga. Each episode of the Peacock series explores an epic global disaster with engaging VFX spectacles, then demystifies them using science to show how we can survive, mitigate, and even prevent them. Sprinkled with MacFarlane’s signature humor, this extremely timely series explores end-of-the-world scenarios with Nye at the center of it all. Join executive producer Bill Nye, showrunner/EP Brannon Braga (“Star Trek,” “The Orville,” “Books of Blood”) and executive producer Erica Huggins (President, Fuzzy Door) as they debut the official trailer and share an exclusive sneak peek at their new Peacock series from Universal Television Alternative Studio and UCP. “The End is Nye” will premiere on Peacock Aug. 25. 

 

4:15-5:15 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom  

 

SYFY’s “Resident Alien” Invades Your Con  

 

The cast of “Resident Alien” -- Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Elizabeth Bowen and Judah Prehn – as well as executive producer/showrunner Chris Sheridan, come together for the first time on the same stage to answer your burning questions and give you an out-of-this-world exclusive look into the season two return on Aug. 10 on SYFY. Moderated by “Ancient Aliens” star and co-executive producer (and “Resident Alien” guest star) Giorgio A. Tsoukalos. The series is from UCP.  

  

5:30-6:30 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom  

 

World Premiere of Peacock and UCP’s “The Resort”  

 

Join creator Andy Siara (“Palm Springs”) and castmates William Jackson Harper (“The Good Place,” “The Underground Railroad”), Cristin Milioti (“Palm Springs,” “Made for Love”), Nina Bloomgarden (“Hot Pink”), and Luis Gerardo Méndez (“Narcos: Mexico”) for a special screening and conversation as they premiere the highly anticipated mystery thriller “The Resort.” “The Resort” is a multi-generational coming-of-age love story disguised as a fast-paced mystery about the disappointment of time. An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when the couple finds themselves embroiled in one of the Yucatan’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries that took place fifteen years prior. The series from UCP will premiere July 28 on Peacock. 

 

6:45-7:45 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom  

 

Back with a Vengeance: “Chucky”  

 

He’s your friend ‘till the very end! Join “Chucky” creator/executive producer Don Mancini and surprise guests for a can't-miss conversation moderated by TV Guide Magazine's Damian Holbrook and a behind-the-scenes look at season two returning this October on USA Network & SYFY. The hit series is from UCP. 

 

 

COZI TV ‘ICONIC CHARACTERS’ EXPERIENCE 

 

Thursday, July 21-Sunday, July 24: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on the MLK Promenade (behind the Omni Hotel) 

 

Comic-Con attendees can visit many of TV’s most iconic characters with COZI TV’s Iconic Characters exhibit. The exhibit will be highlighted by a genuine 1962 AMC Rambler American 400, just like the red convertible featured in the Emmy-winning “3^rd Rock from the Sun,” and an appearance on Friday, July 22 by actor and comedian French Stewart, who played the character Harry Solomon on the hit comedy. Eligible fans will be able to enter for a chance to win the fully restored classic car through the COZI TV 3rd Rock Rambler Sweepstakes, which anyone is available to enter at COZITV.com now through Aug. 31. COZI TV, NBCUniversal Local’s national multicast network that delivers the all-time best shows and pop culture favorites such as “The Munsters,” “The Nanny” and “Roseanne.”