Show Format Rules
The DreamHack Summer 2018 Cosplay Championship format will be a catwalk show showing of your most awesome costume.
- The time you have on stage is approximately 30 seconds, or less if you prefer.
- The catwalk impact will also weigh in to the assessment of your cosplay.
- The order you appear on stage will be set during our cosplay briefing period which you will receive via mail.
Weapon Rules
We want everyone to stay safe, and we have seen amazing cosplays with amazing weapons at DreamHack for all our years. To ensure the safety of all guests we ask that you follow our weapon rules to ensure the safety of all our participants! Please notify the cosplay organizer if any such weapons as listed below will be included in your costume.
- If it is illegal outside the DreamHack, it is illegal inside DreamHack. There are considerations to be made, so make sure that you ensure the safety of everyone by following Swedish weapon regulations at all times.
- Costume cannot, or otherwise utilize, any sharp edged weapons or any type of projectile weapon regardless of whether it is unloaded or nonfunctional.
- Any realistic looking weapons, guns, swords, daggers, and such must be clearly distinguishable from the real model and may never be taken outside of the DreamHack venue area.
- Do not point, threaten, or otherwise “throw” your weapon at guests that have not given their consent.
- The security and/or the cosplay team may remove your weapon from the event if you do not follow the rules.
- All weapons must be easily distinguishable from real weapons and must be constructed from safe, lightweight material. Approved materials are: rubber, plastic (PVC, worbla, etc.), foam, cardboard and paper-maché.
- Firearms of any kind are prohibited – including, but not limited to: replicas, BB guns, cap guns, paintball and pellet guns and airsoft guns, projectile weapons (Nerf and water guns) even if it has been disabled or is not loaded.
- No adult-themed props/paraphernalia are permitted.
House Rules
- DreamHack has zero tolerance regarding; demeaning language, threats, hate crimes as well as statements that threatens or expresses contempt of ethnicity, religious belief, sexual orientation and gender identity.
- No symbols of provocative theme or racism is allowed.
- Contestants must be able to go on and walk the stage by themselves, props must be carried by the contestant.
- Each contestants will be handed a number and a slot on stage. This slot can not be changed or traded with another contestant.
- Sound, Lights and stage props will all be pre-prepared. Contestants can not in anyway affect the DreamHack mainstage settings. Settings will not be individually adapted but adapted for the show and competition in its entirety.
- DreamHack Cosplay Competition(s) will be live streamed and recorded and published as a VOD. By signing up to the Cosplay Competition(s) all contestants agree to be photographed, filmed and take part of a live stream on www.dreamhack.tv or at a media partner connected to DreamHack.
Judging Criteria
Each contestant will have 5 minutes for pre-judging. Each contestant will be given up to 2 min on stage from entrance to exit. Please bring all pieces of cosplay to pre-judging, and be wearing your cosplay. Judges reserve the right to ask questions about your cosplay during the pre-judging and expect honest answers. Contestants will be judged on Preparation / R&D, Craftsmanship, Stage Presentation, Creativity, and techniques used in their creation.
All contestants will be judged on stage by our judges, based on all participants and will not be comparing to previous or potential cosplayers not in the show.
All participants will be able to get live support by contacting Allan.Petersen@dreamhack.com