"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world."
G-Man, Half-Life 2
G-Man, Half-Life 2
"You can’t break a man the way you break a dog, or a horse. The harder you beat a man, the taller he stands."
The Jackal, Far Cry 2
The Jackal, Far Cry 2
"Nothing is true, everything is permitted."
Ezio Auditore, Assassin’s Creed 2
Ezio Auditore, Assassin’s Creed 2
"Good men mean well. We just don't always end up doing well."
Isaac Clarke, Dead Space 3
Isaac Clarke, Dead Space 3
"Praise the sun!"
Solaire of Astora, Dark Souls
Solaire of Astora, Dark Souls
"We're made up of thousands of parts with thousands of functions all working in tandem to keep us alive. Yet if only one part of our imperfect machine fails, life fails. It makes one realize how fragile, how flawed we are."
Ingun Black-Briar, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Ingun Black-Briar, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
"Stay awhile, and listen!"
Deckard Cain, Diablo II
Deckard Cain, Diablo II
"Most test subjects do experience some cognitive deterioration after a few months in suspension. Now you've been under for... quite a lot longer, and it's not out of the question that you might have a very minor case of serious brain damage. But don't be alarmed, alright? Although, if you do feel alarm, try to hold onto that feeling because that is the proper reaction to being told you have brain damage."
Wheatley, Portal 2
Wheatley, Portal 2
"It’s dangerous to go alone, take this!"
Old Man, The Legend of Zelda
Old Man, The Legend of Zelda
"We both said a lot of things that you're going to regret. But I think we can put our differences behind us. For science. You monster."
GLaDOS, Portal 2
GLaDOS, Portal 2
"Science isn’t about why! It’s about why not!"
Cave Johnson, Portal 2
Cave Johnson, Portal 2
"Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better."
Chief, Animal Crossing
Chief, Animal Crossing
"It's time to kick ass and chew bubblegum... and I'm all outta gum."
Duke Nukem, Duke Nukem 3D
Duke Nukem, Duke Nukem 3D
"Grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, I hurt people."
The Scout, Team Fortress 2
The Scout, Team Fortress 2
"How many are there in you? Whose hopes and dreams do you encompass? Could you but see the eyes in your own, the minds in your mind, you would see how much we share."
Vortigaunt, Half-Life 2
Vortigaunt, Half-Life 2
"Protocol one: link to Pilot. Protocol two: uphold the mission. Protocol three: protect the Pilot."
BT-7274, Titanfall 2
BT-7274, Titanfall 2
"We all make choices in life, but in the end our choices make us."
Andrew Ryan, Bioshock
Andrew Ryan, Bioshock
"It's a-me, Mario!"
Mario Auditore, Assassin’s Creed II
Mario Auditore, Assassin’s Creed II
"No gods or kings. Only man."
Andrew Ryan, Bioshock
Andrew Ryan, Bioshock
"Endure and survive."
Ellie, The Last of Us
Ellie, The Last of Us
"War. War never changes."
Narrator, Fallout 3
Narrator, Fallout 3
"I WILL KILL YOUR DICKS!"
Trishka Novak, Bulletstorm
Trishka Novak, Bulletstorm
"It’s a funny thing, ambition. It can take one to sublime heights or harrowing depths. And sometimes they are one and the same."
Emily Kaldwin, Dishonored
Emily Kaldwin, Dishonored
"Thank you Mario! But our Princess is in another castle!"
Toad, Super Mario Bros.
Toad, Super Mario Bros.
"I miss the internet"
Graffiti, Left 4 Dead
Graffiti, Left 4 Dead
"Some trees flourish, others die. Some cattle grow strong, others are taken by wolves. Some men are born rich enough and dumb enough to enjoy their lives. Ain’t nothing fair."
John Marston, Red Dead Redemption
John Marston, Red Dead Redemption
"You are not a good person. You know that, right? Good people don't end up here."
GLaDOS, Portal 2
GLaDOS, Portal 2
"The healthy human mind doesn't wake up in the morning thinking this is its last day on Earth. But I think that's a luxury, not a curse. To know you're close to the end is a kind of freedom. Good time to take... inventory."
Captain Price, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Captain Price, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
"Life is cruel. Of this I have no doubt. One can only hope that one leaves behind a lasting legacy. But so often, the legacies we leave behind...are not the ones we intended."
Queen Myrrah, Gears of War 2
Queen Myrrah, Gears of War 2
"Steel wins battles. Gold wins wars."
Davion the Dragon Knight, DOTA 2
Davion the Dragon Knight, DOTA 2
"I’m rackin' my brain trying to think of a name for that diamond pony I bought. I was gonna call it “piss-for-brains” in honor of you, but that just feels immature. Maybe...”Butt Stallion”?"
Handsome Jack, Borderlands 2
Handsome Jack, Borderlands 2
"NOTHING IS MORE BADASS THAN TREATING A WOMAN WITH RESPECT!"
Mr. Torgue, Borderlands 2
Mr. Torgue, Borderlands 2
"I used to be an adventurer like you, until I took an arrow to the knee."
Town Guard, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Town Guard, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
"Do a barrel roll!"
Star Fox 64
Star Fox 64
"Even in dark times, we cannot relinquish the things that make us human."
Khan, Metro 2033
Khan, Metro 2033
"Finish him!"
Mortal Kombat announcer, Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat announcer, Mortal Kombat
"Are you a boy or a girl?"
Pokemon
Pokemon
"Stand in the ashes of a trillion dead souls, and asks the ghosts if honor matters. The silence is your answer."
Javik, Mass Effect 3
Javik, Mass Effect 3
"If our lives are already written, it would take a courageous man to change the script."
Alan Wake, Alan Wake
Alan Wake, Alan Wake
"Snake? Snake? SNAAAAAAAAKE!!!"
The Colonel, Metal Gear Solid 2
The Colonel, Metal Gear Solid 2
"Get over here!"
Scorpion, Mortal Kombat
Scorpion, Mortal Kombat
"Hope is what makes us strong. It is why we are here. It is what we fight with when all else is lost."
Pandora, God of War 3
Pandora, God of War 3
"When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons! What am I supposed to do with these?! Demand to see life's manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am?! I'm the man who's gonna burn your house down! With the lemons! I'm gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!"
Cave Johnson, Portal 2
Cave Johnson, Portal 2
"There was a HOLE here. It's gone now."
In-game text, Silent Hill 2
In-game text, Silent Hill 2
“HYAAAHHH!!”
Link, The Legend of Zelda (any of them)
Link, The Legend of Zelda (any of them)
"Who are you, that do not know your history?"
Ulysses, Fallout New Vegas
Ulysses, Fallout New Vegas
"Hey! Listen!"
Na’vi, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Na’vi, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
"Stop right there, criminal scum!"
Town Guard, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Town Guard, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
"What is better? To be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?"
Paarthurnax, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Paarthurnax, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
"Bring me a bucket, and I'll show you a bucket!"
Psycho, Borderlands 2
Psycho, Borderlands 2
"War. War never changes. But men do, through the roads they walk."
The narrator, Fallout: New Vegas
The narrator, Fallout: New Vegas
"You have died of dysentery."
Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail
"You know, being Caroline taught me a valuable lesson. I *thought* you were my greatest enemy, when all along you were my best friend. The surge of emotion that shot through me when I saved your life taught me an even more valuable lesson - where Caroline lives in my brain."
GLaDOS, Portal 2
GLaDOS, Portal 2
"Space. Space. I'm in space. SPAAAAAAACE!"
Space Core, Portal 2
Space Core, Portal 2
"Often when we guess at others' motives, we reveal only our own."
Mara Sov, Destiny
Mara Sov, Destiny
Who We Are
Knoxville Gaming Convention spawned off as a group of friends who love games, but hate how far you need to travel for a good gaming convention. PAX happens in Seattle, Boston, or San Antonio, and E3 is in Los Angeles. Seems like there is no major gaming love for the Southeast, so we decided to change that, and we banded together to bring a world class gaming convention to East Tennessee.
We love all things gaming in all its various forms. From a quick game of poker, to VR simulation racing, and everything stuck in the middle. We are dedicated to the art and excitement of gaming. The goal is to grow Knoxville Gaming Convention into the premier destination for fans of fun, friendship, and competition.
What we do
with combined experience of over two decades of running events, there is nobody better suited to bring this convention to life. With multiple high-profile conventions under our belts, we have the background, knowledge, and dedication to create engaging and exciting events that benefit our vendors and visitors alike.
The 2018 Knoxville Gaming Convention is just a small sample of the kind of work we are capable of doing, and we are excited to introduce another great event to the wonderful city of Knoxville.