Please join MAVERiC Studio for its Night Market.
Join MAVERiC Studio for the return of the Night Market, this year celebrating The Year of the Game Master in collaboration with the San Diego Table Top RPG Alliance.
The 2026 showcase features the premiere of the studio’s first original cinematic short, “Dice Goblins.” This original short and companion mixed-reality experience was developed by MAVERiC Studio and Sony Group Corporation, inviting attendees to master the game with immersive technology.
The evening also boasts a wide array of industry guests, panels, shows and activations all night long. The Alumni Arcade returns with all new experiences and for the first time ever, a community-led “Tavern of Tables,” which will transform UC San Diego Park & Market into a massive table top and immersive gaming hub.
Celebrate the studio’s third anniversary, as the STUDiO Players return to Park & Market’s Guggenheim Theater and close the evening with the studio’s signature series, the Dragon City Chronicles actual play.
Don’t just watch the game, master it. Get your FREE tickets or buy a VIP ticket to support the MAVERiC Studio Night Market this summer and follow us all year long as we celebrate The Year of the Game Master at the MAVERiC Studio Night Market!
Note: This is NOT a Comic-Con event; Comic-Con badges are NOT required.
FREE GENERAL ADMISSION
The MAVERiC Studio Night Market exhibition is FREE to attend. The studio’s artists and content creators have an arcade token system, purchasable onsite, day of, or by the UC San Diego Bookstore in advance.
VIP PUB PASS
Support the show now for $75.00 and gain access to the whole show! You’ll have a priority seat for our Feature Presentations in the Guggenheim Black Box theater, AND our game master experiences in the Tavern of Tables! You’ll even get free play in our Alumni Arcade all night!
GENERAL EVENTS
Alumni Arcade & Artist Alley | 5:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Main Forum, Park & Market
One part theme park, one part tech show, the MAVERiC studio Alumni Arcade is the signature feature and annual showcase of the artists, developers, and creators work in a fun, immersive environment themed to a Fantasy Noir experiences, in and out of XR technology. This evening’s Artist Alley features works from across the region, live demonstrations, and a fair featuring:
- Delta Dice Roll a critical success with custom, handcrafted dice sets from Delta Dice. Find the perfect polyhedral sets to elevate your next tabletop gaming session. Shop Delta Dice
- What Pretty Bones Glass Discover the beautiful, custom stained glass creations from What Pretty Bones. Shop unique art pieces that are perfect for any collector or as a memorable gift. View What Pretty Bones Glass
- Elder Martin Publishing Explore the unique art and clothing designs that define the Elder Martin Publishing lifestyle brand. Their distinctive merchandise lets you wear your passion for creativity and community. Visit Elder Martin Publishing
Tavern of Tables Shotguns & Sorcery TTRPG | 5:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Bird Rock Brewing, Park & Market
This year’s feature collaboration invites our audience to join the game. There will be Six playable stories and adventures guests will be able to participate in, all that tie in to the fantasy noir theme and magical gangster story world of Matt Forbeck’s Shotguns & Sorcery.
FEATURE PRESENTATIONS | 5:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Location: Guggenheim Theater, Park & Market
The general audience is welcome on a first come first serve basis. Priority seating and space is reserved for VIP ‘Pub Pass’ holders.
Premiere of Dice Goblins & Director’s Panel | 5:30-6:30 p.m.
New for 2026: Introducing the world premiere of MAVERIC Studio’s original production: DICE GOBLINS! This live-action short film and companion Mixed Reality experience was developed in collaboration with Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony Group Corporation, and explores the fate of a Game Master, one late night in the UC San Diego bookstore.
With strategic oversight from Technology Strategy Committee of Sony Group Corporation, DICE GOBLINS utilizes the groundbreaking 3D Spatial Capture Solution powered by Sony XYN, and you get the first chance to explore these environments and interact with digital artifacts mapped from the physical world by our student creators, used in both the cinematic and the immersive projects for a truly magical moment.
Dragon City Chronicles Actual Play in Guggenheim | 7:00-9:00 p.m.
The dark and gritty world of Dragon City is once again brought to life by the STUDiO Players! Featuring Game Master Kyle Pugh, and our cast of players from across the region. Alfonso Cruze,
Dragon City Dancehall | 9:00-11:30 p.m.
The world of Dragon City comes alive at 9:30 with an immersive, cosplay dance! Ripped from the pages of the Tavern of Tables, DJ Filth Wizard takes the transdimensional stage and transforms the Gugenhime into a Night Ending dance floor!
