All attendees are required to abide by our Code of Conduct.
Under 10s can attend free of charge, however, this offer is limited to one child per ticket paying adult. Please carry proof of age.
Under 16s need to be accompanied by a parent or a guardian who is at least 18. One parent or guardian can accompany a group of under 16s.
Under 18s are not permitted to play 18 rated games.
By purchasing a ticket you are agreeing to our privacy policy and our Terms and Conditions.
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Code of Conduct & General Terms and Conditions
WAVE events strive to provide an inclusive, family-friendly environment where attendees, exhibitors and staff can enjoy our shared passion for videogames at all times. Therefore, we ask that you respect the following event rules:
"Don't be a jerk" - if you follow this, you won't go too far wrong.
Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated during WAVE events. Harassment includes verbal abuse, discrimination, threats of violence, ‘trolling’, any other form of intimidation and filming or photographing people against their wishes.
Filming and photography is acceptable at WAVE events. However, exhibitors may ask you not to record footage of certain games and we ask that you respect their wishes.
Please respect fellow attendees. For the game stations that are not staffed we recommend letting someone else play after about 15 minutes.
This event is a no smoking & no alcohol zone.
Should you break this policy
Event security will locate you, your wristband will be taken away and you will be escorted from the venue. No refund will be issued, you will be banned from all future WAVE events and, where appropriate, the police will be contacted.
If you feel somebody has broken this policy
Please speak to a staff member (they are in WAVE t-shirts) or visit the organisers office. We will take a written report of the complaint and investigate immediately.
Enjoy the show! :) :)
General Terms
Please remember that WAVE is a public, family-friendly event. Activities deemed dangerous or illegal will not be tolerated.
We reserve the right to refuse entry.
If you can't come down to the event venue for some reasons, need not worry. Use your VR headset to watch the complete action or watch as 360 degree video on the laptop / mobile. Link will be shared just before the actual event begins. Not allowed at the event physically with this pass.
Virtual Pass (Live Streaming] - 3 days All access Virtual Pass. Now you can attend the complete event including Expo, B2B meetings, discussion, business deals & conferences on all the 3 days virtually from the comfort of your home / office.
Random bag searches will take place at the entrance and exit of the event.
Under 10s can attend free of charge, however, this offer is limited to one child per ticket paying adult.
If you are under 16 years of age, you will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. One parent or guardian can accompany a group of under 16s.
If you appear to be under 16 and you aren't with a parent or guardian, you will be asked to provide photographic ID when collecting your entrance band.
Some of the games and sessions are restricted to attendees aged 18 and over. If you appear to be under 18 you will need to provide ID to access these features.
Nobody under the age of 18 is allowed in the over 18 area of the event. This includes attendees aged under 18 who are acompanied by a parent or guardian.
Exhibitors should consult the exhibitors' manual for further details.
Ticket holders consent to being filmed, sound recorded and photographed as attendees. By attending the event you agree to being filmed and photographed. These images may be used for marketing or promotional purposes.
Weapons brought into the event as part of a cosplay costume are subject to checks at the main entrance. We reserve the right to retain any weapons deemed dangerous or inappropriate. Any retained items will be returned to you as you leave. Please see the cosplay page for more information.
Please note, we strive to make sure that this website is as accurate as possible, however, last minute changes to the show floor games and developer sessions are likely.
If you have any problems or questions, please check the FAQ or Contact Us.
Standard Ticket Holders
By purchasing a ticket you are agreeing to our privacy policy as well as these terms and conditions. You also consent to receive your ticket by email as well as occasional updates regarding WAVE events.
Tickets are non-refundable after the event date.
Only tickets purchased via this website are guaranteed entry. Tickets purchased from a third party may be invalid and you could be refused entry.
Press Passes
Press passes are NOT transferable. When attending the event you will need to provide photo ID matching the name on the press pass.
Please ensure each staff member wishing to attend fills out a separate application. This includes camera operators etc.
Press passes DO NOT guarantee entry to the developer sessions. Press attendees should queue for these sessions as normal.
Successful press pass applications for previous WAVE events do not guarantee press admittance for this event.
Press passes grant free entry to WAVE, if your application is approved you do not need to purchase a ticket in addition.
