Dragon Con closed over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta with panels, photoshoots and organized meetups drawing thousands of attendees. Attendees reported highlights including a Dungeon Crawler Carl photoshoot, a Star Trek photoshoot, a Sci-Fi Explosion show hosted by that troupe and a Deadlock cosplay meetup that grew from six cosplayers last year to over 70 this year. Game developer Richard Garriott spoke on game development and the state of the videogame industry. Actor Kat Barrell interacted with attendees and offered a friendly sendoff to Wynonna Earp fans. A charity chess marathon by ChessJawa raised $3,728 across 150 games with no losses and three draws, with a silent auction held in Marriott A706 until 2:15 p.m. Cosplayers showcased specific builds including a Signalis pilotka that used a genuine Ukrainian firefighter's hat and an embroidered penrose patch credited to the cosplayer's mother. Organizers and attendees also noted safety concerns about heavily drinking conventiongoers, including one belligerent person dressed as the Heath Ledger nurse Joker who disrupted panels.
