MAVERiC Studio Night Market & Dice Goblins
MAVERiC Studio Presents it’s 2026 Night Market on Friday, July 24 from 5pm – 11:30pm at the UC San Diego Park & Market, 1100 Market Street, San Diego.
This event is free to attend and does not require a Comic-Con badge.
The 2026 Night Market showcase features the premiere of the studio’s first original cinematic short, “Dice Goblins.” 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.
Get your FREE tickets now, or buy a VIP ticket to support the MAVERiC Studio Night Market for $75 (plus fees) for priority seating for the Feature PResentations and the Game Master Experiences, plus free play in the Alumni Arcade all night.
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.
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 with vendors including Delta Dice, What Pretty Bones Glass and Elder Martin Publishing
Tavern of Tables Shotguns & Sorcery TTRPG | 5:00 – 11:00 p.m. Location: Bird Rock Brewing, Park & Market 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
Premiere of Dice Goblins & Director’s Panel | 5:30-6:30 p.m.
A live-action short film and companion Mixed Reality experience developed in collaboration with Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony Group Corporation
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 trans-dimensional stage.