Need something different to do with the whole family on a weekend? Games Con 2019 has got you covered this coming 24-26 of October in ADNEC, Abu Dhabi. Here are some of the best insiders tips on how you and the family can make the most out of your weekend at the region's biggest gaming festival.

1. PLAY THE COOL PARENT AND CHECK OUT UNRELEASED GAMES AND LATEST RELEASES FROM WORLD-KNOWN BRANDS

This is your time to beat them in knowing what’s hot in the gaming world. Games Con is bringing you some of this year's most talked about games, including Cyberpunk 2077, Fortnite, FIFA 20, Watch Dogs 3, Call of Duty, Doom Eternal, WWE2K20, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, the all-new PUBG update and many more.

2. MAKE THEIR DREAMS COME TRUE AND LET THEM MEET THEIR FAVOURITE YOUTUBE STARS

We’ve invited some of the biggest gaming stars on YouTube, including gamer and internet celebrity MatPat of The Game Theorists, as well as professional cosplayer and gamer, Azzyland. Meet them and  watch them do their thing on stage, and even get a chance to take a selfie with them at Lenovo Legion's Meet the Stars zone.

3. EARN YOUR PARENT POINTS AND HAVE A GO AT WINNING THE USD5000 PRIZE POOL IN THE COSPLAY COMPETITION

Get creative ahead of the festival and plan your family cosplay, take a look at some of the photos from last year for inspiration and create the most awesome cosplay costume ever. You’ll also get to watch some of the best world-class cosplayers participate too. Playtonia is sponsoring a USD5000 prize pool to give away to the best acts in the competition, so get creating now!

4. GET THAT GIFT RIGHT, FINALLY

The holiday and celebration season is just around the corner – come down early to bag the latest gaming gadgets, exclusive merchandise, newly released games, original art and accessories, and a lot more at Games Con 2019.

5. JUST SPEND TIME WITH THEM DOING WHAT THEY LOVE TO DO, TRUST US IT WORKS.