GCX

GCX, short for Gaming Community Expo, is the largest video game convention in the state of Florida.

History
2015

The first event was a fan meetup in a sweaty Tampa, Florida bar in August of 2015. Originally slated for 250 people, the venue was overwhelmed by the attendance. It was unofficially known as DestinyCon, a term later trademarked by Bungie, the developers and now publishers of Destiny.

2016

The first branded event was Destiny Community Con in 2016.

2017

Rebranding to GuardianCon to remove the explicit Destiny connection, 2017 was the first real convention year, taking place at the Florida State Fairground in Tampa, Florida.

2018

The second GuardianCon occurred in July of 2018 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. The charity marathon raised $2.7 million before the physical event began.

2019

The final event under the GuardianCon moniker occurred in July 2019 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. At the end of the event, rebranding to Gaming Community Expo (GCX) was announced, signifying a further shift into the general gaming community event space, rather than a Destiny focus.

2020

The first Gaming Community Expo will take place at Rosen Shingle Creek in June 2020.