Salt Fest 2014 - SLUG Magazine

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Salt Fest 2014 at the University of Utah's Student Union Building has a little something for everybody: Gaming tournaments, LAN parties, arcade machines, costume contests and more. It being their second year, there's plenty of room for improvement.

Salt Fest 2014, held at the University of Utah’s Student Union Building, has a little something for everybody: Gaming tournaments, LAN parties, arcade machines, costume contests and more. Being their second year, there’s plenty of room for improvement.

Photos by Photo: Matt Brunk / (unlifephotography.com)

Check out SLUG’s review of Day One here.

"Welcome to the Circus of Value!" and also to Salt Fest 2014. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Goofing off at the 801 Mods booth with Lemony Vengeance and SRK's JPenguin. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Sometimes Lemony Vengeance wears TWO hats. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Freeplay arcade machines are a regular destination for tired con-goers to catch a break and play some Battletoads. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Halo 4 players viciously competing during the Gaming Cuisine Competitive League tournament. The GCCL also announced a name change to "The Hive Gaming League" during the con. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Gaming Cuisine Competitive League players duking it out in Halo 4. The GCCL also announced a name change to "The Hive Gaming League" during the con. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Jerry Glaser posing with the budget computer from his "PC Gaming Is Not As Expensive As You Think It Is" sponsored by Revo Technologies. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

All of that gaming PC goodness, all for under $700. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Kyle Chittenden from Tripleslash Studios shows off Magnetic By Nature. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Becky Pennock from Tripleslash Studios gave a fantastic presentation on digital painting and video game art design. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

A Salt Fest attendee playing Tripleslash Studios' Magnetic By Nature demo. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Special guest Chris Rager never stopped being entertaining, always ready with another anecdote and fun story. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Fans asking questions at the Chris Rager Q&A while the tournaments rage on behind them. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Special Guest Chris Rager going nuts delivering some of his favorite Mr. Torgue lines for the fans. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Special Guest Chris Rager giving his best Mr. Torgue sneer with Borderlands 2 fan and Siren cosplayer Jenette Brown. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Streaming is also a big deal in the gaming tournament corner, like these guys streaming their Super Smash Bros match over Twitch. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

When in doubt, there's always somebody furiously competing at something. Super Smash Bros was a big draw. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Setting up for another game of Super Smash Bros! Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Bonnie from The Pink Castle has been making fleece hats for 8 years! She sells them regularly at cons, but you can also find her on Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/people/thepinkcastle). Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Deepwise throws down some nerd rap for the con-goers to enjoy. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Chris Rager shared the judging duties with local cosplayers Julie Johnson as Navi, Chris Langan as Deadmaus, and Selinda as Link. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Poison from Final Fight striking a pose during the costume contest. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Cosplayers waiting for judge's decision. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Announcing the overall winner of the costume contest: Emma Morgan with her Atlas cosplay! Jennette Brown as Maya the Siren also won best costume construction, and the Poison costume earned that cosplayer the Crowd Favorite award. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Cosplay posing! L-R: Alexis as The Postman, Sara Barentine as Camui Gackpo, Amber, Emma Morgan as Atlas, Lynsi Smith as Luka Merigine, and Jenette Brown as Maya the Siren. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Salt Fest 2014: Day Two. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Paige Ashlynn and David Hurst of Tripleslash Studios being interviewed by SLUG's Henry Glasheen. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Paige Ashlynn and David Hurst of Tripleslash Studios. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Jerry Glaser enjoying some downtime at the Revo Technologies booth. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

The Mortal Kombat and Sims-loving Autumn after giving invaluable advice on how to murder Sims. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Devin Zbinden of Stevens-Henager College showing off the technology program's tricked-out PC. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Chris Rager and SLUG's Henry Glasheen sitting down for a chat about voice-acting, favorite moments in Titanfall, and more! Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Chris Rager calmly tapping away at the Drum Mania machine. Not enough explosions!! Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Olivia Jenkins posing in front of her fanart booth. Check out those shades! Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Some of Olivia Jenkins' fanart. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Mary Jenkins of Cosplay Scramble (http://www.etsy.com/shop/cosplayscramble) posing proudly in front of her wares. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

A few of the crazy combination magnets at Cosplay Scramble! Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Julie and Javie Ybarra of Ika Boushi (http://www.etsy.com/shop/ikaboushi) in front of the booth that they run with their father, Fernanado Ybarra. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Some of Ika Boushi's goodies! Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

SLUG's Henry Glasheen checking out some Street Fighter at the 801 Mods booth while Lemony Vengeance works on some boards in the background. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Sometimes you just gotta chill out for a second. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

The PC LAN room rages on! Lots of DOTA and lots of Team Fortress 2. Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Gaming Cuisine Competitive League Halo 4 finals, Organized Confusion vs. Utah Noobs. Utah Noobs won in the final game! Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

Gaming Cuisine Competitive League Halo 4 finals, Organized Confusion vs. Utah Noobs. Utah Noobs won in the final game! Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

John Schwarz giving a lecture on "Developing With Oculus Rift". Photo: Matt Brunk (unlifephotography.com)

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