The Grand Lason Round 3 (TGL R3) is set to take place on September 28-29, 2024, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. This year’s event marks a significant expansion, evolving into a two-day affair that now encompasses both mechanical keyboards and PC enthusiasts.
The Grand Lason Round 3
Building on the success of last year’s TGL R2, which attracted over 5,000 attendees, the organizers have broadened the scope of the event.
TGL R3 is being organized by Zion Studios PH and co-presented by Bermor Techzone.
The event will feature several attractions, including:
Keebs Showcase: An opportunity for enthusiasts to display their mechanical keyboard builds.
Rig Showcase: A new addition featuring PC builds from notable figures in the PC rigging and modding community, such as Tom Bermor, Tantrix, and Mark Van Acosta. PC builders are invited to exhibit their creations, with prizes totaling over 100,000 PHP for the winners.
TGL Typing Competition 2024: A contest to determine the fastest typist based on words per minute (WPM) and accuracy.
Keyboard of the Year 2024: A competition judged by representatives from various keyboard enthusiast groups across the Philippines.
Flexzone Reborn: An arcade-style area offering games and prizes.
The event will be hosted by Eri Neeman, with international mechanical keyboard community figures Taeha Types and Squashy Boy in attendance.
Ticket holders will receive a package of exclusive items, including:
- One GMK x TGL R3 Lason Keycap
- Two Milkyway Relegendable Keycaps (random color)
- One TGL R3 Exclusive Design Tote Bag
- One TGL Sticker Pack
- One TGL Raffle Pass
- One TGL Wristband
Tickets are available here. For updates and community interaction, follow TGL’s official social media channels on Facebook and Instagram, as well as those of Zion Studios PH.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.