Reduced Entry For Cosplayers!

We welcome cosplayers at GamePad and offer reduced price entry if you turn up at GamePad as your favourite character.

You can make use of venue facilities to change into your cosplay if needed. During the event, you can meet other cosplayers and get professional photos snapped by our in-house photographer.

If you are planning to attend GamePad in costume, our guidelines can be found below. Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with them before the event, to make sure you and other attendees enjoy the day as much as possible.

Professional Cosplay Photos

We will be taking photographs during the event as well as setting up specific time slots to take professional photographs of your cosplay. Ask at the welcome desk for more information.

By attending GamePad you are consenting to be photographed while you are at the event. This includes being photographed, filmed as well as sound recorded.

Respect for cosplayers

In turn, we require all of our guests and staff to be respectful of you. If you would prefer not to be documented during the day by our photographer, please let someone our team know. You are also within your right to refuse documentation by other attendees.

Express permission should be granted by the subject/s for individual and small group photographs. If at any time during GamePad you are made to feel uncomfortable, please let one of our staff members know. You will be able to spot them in bright orange t-shirts and they will be happy to help.

Things to remember

When preparing your costume, keep in mind that GamePad is a family-friendly event. Regardless of gender identification, no bare chests or buttocks please. We request that costume worn at the event have a PG rating so everyone can enjoy the day.

This means selecting underwear that is modest and gives full coverage of your chest, groin, and bottom. (i.e. no bare boobs or bum cheeks).

The illusion of nudity is still nudity. Flesh coloured garments must be easily identifiable as garments from 10 feet, or they are deemed prohibited.

Cosplay props & uniforms

Costumes replicating military, police or official law enforcement wear must be identifiable as a costume, and not seen as an impersonation as this is illegal. ​

If you intend to wear a uniform that appears realistic, you must distinguish that it is a costume. Costumes that could be mistaken for current military or law enforcement are prohibited, as are symbols of hate or emblems of genocide.

Please be respectful

We do not allow symbols of hate. Or actions of hate towards others. Hate, in general, is unwelcome at GamePad. We’ve all come together for a positive experience.

Cosplayers are welcome and should be made to feel welcome at GamePad regardless of how much of their costume is handmade

mayamada reserves the right to have the last word on the suitability of all costumes.

Please refrain from brandishing props in a manner that could be interpreted as threatening or overly aggressive; be aware of how others may interpret your actions.

There will be no storage facilities for costumes, weapons or props at GamePad so please keep props on your person at all time.

mayamada assumes no responsibility for damage incurred to your costume, weapons or props during the event.

By attending GamePad you agree to the use of photography and acknowledge photos from the event will be used in future mayamada marketing materials.

mayamada staff reserves the right to alter and update these terms & conditions to ensure a safe and successful event. mayamada reserves the right to ask you to leave if you are in violation of these rules.