We here at AZHP are proud of what we've accomplished through the last 6 years. Our humble beginning started as a social networking community for anime, comic books, cosplay and video gaming nerds in Arizona and have evolved to being the best provider for video gaming areas at conventions and events in the southwest. We've accomplished so much and grown as individuals, a group, a business, a brand and as a team.
We thank everyone in our past who's been a part of AZHP, whether it be a forum poster or moderator from back in our networking community days or a hard working AZHP Gaming Staff member today.
We have tremendous positive changes coming in 2012 including the following:
1 - We will no longer be known as Arizona Hobbyists Paradise (AZHP). We'll still be AZHP, but it will stand for something new and more relevant to our future.
2 - We will (finally) have an actual logo that doesn't include only text. The AZHP text will be similar to what it is now, but will be accompanied by the logo for everything.
3 - We will have a new website on a new domain. This means that our old domains (hobbyistsparadise.com and arizonahp.org/net/com) will be directed to the new website.
4 - We will be active at even more events including a minimum of 3 events outside the state of Arizona.
5 - We will use and grow our social networking media accounts with Google+, Facebook and Twitter.
6 - We will be working with partners to provide a better quality service at our events.
and much more...
We are aiming the launch of the new AZHP to go live December 2011, so keep a lookout for some major announcements! When we do go live, please help share the news to your friends.
On September 30th-October 2nd for the 4th straight year AZHP will run a video gaming area at SabotenCon Anime Convention. Held at the Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, we'll be providing casual gaming and tournaments every 2-4 hours from Friday to Sunday. More information can be found on the SabotenCon website.
On July 29th-31st for the 4th straight year AZHP will run a video gaming area at Animeland Tucon. Held at the Hotel Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, we'll be providing casual gaming and tournaments every 2-4 hours from Friday to Sunday. More information can be found on the Animeland Tucon website.
On July 15th-17th for the 2nd straight year AZHP will run a video gaming area at Anime Kaigi 2011 at the du Bois Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. More information can be found on the Anime Kaigi website. We hope to see you Flagstaff anime fans and gamers in our kickass gaming room!
Jason Heine, a popular YouTube video content creator under "TheEmuReview, has put up a video about his recent visit to Phoenix Comicon 2011 that includes a shoutout and footage of the AZHP Video Game area.
Thanks Jason, I look forward to seeing you at future events and getting a few games in.
IncreaseBlue, wrote another article about AZHP at Phoenix Comicon 2011 and did another interview with AZHP Founder FrankCastleAZ about events and improvements of the present and future. You can check out the article on her website HERE. And view the interview here:
Gamester81, a popular YouTube video content creator whom had previously done an interview with AZHP founder FrankCastleAZ last year during SabotenCon 2010, has put up a video about his recent visit to Phoenix Comicon 2011 that includes a shoutout and footage of the AZHP Video Game area.
It was good seeing you John, I wish we could have hung out and talked a bit more. Perhaps you'll get that rematch at NBA Jam someday.
On June 3rd-5th for the 2nd straight year AZHP will run a console video gaming area at Desertbash 10 (DBX) at the Shriner House in Phoenix. More information can be found on the Intel LANFest website. All proceeds of this event will go to Shriner Children's Hospitals! So come out and have fun for a good cause!
On May 26th-29th for the 6th straight year, AZHP will be running video gaming at Phoenix Comicon 2011 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Expect big things from us as we'll have the most equipment we've provided to a convention/event to date in the largest square footage space we've ever received. Check out the room layout HERE and extra information can be found on the gaming area of their forum. See you there and have fun!
On April 16th and 17th, AZHP will be running video gaming during the Arizona Asian Festival at the Mekong Plaza in Mesa. We'll be providing at least 8 casual play setups for children, teenagers and young adults to play video games developed by Asian developers from around the world. Come and enjoy the festivities!
Christen aka IncreaseBlue, a journalist going to ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, recently wrote an article mentioning AZHP's tournaments at the Corona del Sol High School fundraiser for the TV A/V club. You can check out the article on her website HERE. She has also written articles on "The Pause Button" about AZHP in the past including tournament schedules and details about our activity at conventions such as SabotenCon, Taiyoucon, Amazing Arizona Comicon and Con-Nichiwa. You can also check out an interview with AZHP Founder FrankCastleAZ about the creation and evolution of AZHP here
On April 8th from 3pm-9pm, AZHP will be running Super Smash Bros Brawl, Marvel VS Capcom 3, Super Street Fighter IV, Mario Kart Wii and Madden 2011 tournaments at the small gym at Corona Del Sol High School. Entry for the entire event is $8 and the proceeds will go to the CDSHS TV A/V Club. We hope you'll show up for competition and to support a local high school club raise money for equipment.
On March 25th-27th, AZHP will be running video gaming at the Holiday Inn Palo Verde. You can view our planned setups, tournaments and other information by going to the GAMING area of their forum. We'll see you there!
On March 4th and 5th, from 8pm to 2am, AZHP will be running video gaming at the Hotel Tucson City Center (the official hotel for Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention). You can view our planned setups and other information by going to their website and clicking on GAMING and then ELECTRONIC GAMING. This is a wonderful, unique idea for a convention, from the stunt shows in Old Tucson to the hotel programming when the day is over. We'll see you there!
On Jan 8th and 9th, AZHP will be running video gaming at Amazing Arizona Comicon at the Mesa Convention Center. You can view an article on their website including our planned setups. They've got a tremendous lineup of comic book related guests and we'll be looking forward to seeing you there!
On Jan 7th-9th, AZHP will be running video gaming at TaiyouCon Anime Convention at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa. You can view details on what we'll be doing for gaming at TaiyouCon on the gaming area of their forum including our planned setups and tournaments (pre-event signups encouraged). Be sure to stop in, say hello, have fun playing some games and compete in some of the tournaments.
The VIDEO GAMING menu is now up and fully updated. Look for it on the left hand side of this website.
It features:
EQUIPMENT AND GAMES area that lists what setups we have available to provide at events and conventions. EVENT HISTORY section that shows what events and conventions we have provided video gaming for in the past. PRICING section for convention and event organizers to get an example of how much it would cost to bring us out to their event. GENERAL RULES section that explains general rules for the video gaming area or room we run. TOURNAMENT RULESETS area that will fully explain the details and conditions of the tournament process and rules for each individual tournament game. TOURNAMENT RESULTS list which is now currently updated with the results from every event we did tournaments for in 2010. The results area will be updated with the results of each event and convention within weeks of the event's final day in 2011 and forward.
Within the next few weeks we'll be posting videos from Arizona's geek and pop culture events from the past and we'll begin to provide information on what AZHP will soon be doing in your area for Video Gaming services, Video Production and much more.
If you are already registered here on AZHP, your account will not only allow you to post on the FORUMS, upload photos and files to the GALLERY and browse and submit events to our CALENDAR as you have been able to do in the past, but soon you will also be able to use your account to rate and comment on articles, videos and other related media here on the WEBSITE!
If you haven't registered yet, it only takes a few minutes to CLICK HERE and sign up!
We ask you to help show your support for what we do by spreading the word to your friends via Facebook and any other social network or online social interaction so that others can enjoy the services we provide to all the geeks of Arizona and beyond.
