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A new fan-made release featuring characters inspired by Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach has become popular with viewers in Indonesia's SCP morph community, where fans roleplay as animatronics and other characters. The release has drawn more than 129,000 likes, reflecting strong interest in FNAF-themed transformation and cosplay-style digital content among young gamers.

Lincoln, Nebraska hosted Nerd Fest, a fan convention drawing attendees dressed as stormtroopers, superheroes and other pop culture characters. Visitors took part in cosplay, gaming and fandom activities, with the event drawing local attention as a celebration of comic, film and gaming culture in the city.

Animexx, the German anime and manga fan community platform, is inviting cosplayers, artists, V-Tubers, fanfiction and dōjinshi writers to get involved, whether they are newcomers or established names. The call is aimed at people with creative projects in the fandom scene as well as anyone curious to explore something new. It signals an ongoing recruitment push to keep the German-speaking fan community active and welcoming.

New York Comic Con 2026's Day 3 cosplay is drawing attention, with the Cosplay Central Crown Championship regional qualifier pushing competitors to bring their most elaborate costumes. A photo gallery showcasing the most impressive outfits from the day is circulating widely, highlighting the creativity and craftsmanship on display at the annual convention.

At Day 2 of New York Comic Con 2026, a cosplayer drew attention by combining Batman and the Joker into a single split costume, refusing to choose between hero and villain. Gizmodo's day-two cosplay gallery highlighted the outfit among the best of the convention, with photos capturing the creative mash-up shared widely among fans.

Users on decentralized social networks are sharing a short promotional post encouraging people to follow the account HolosDiscover, tagged with open source, creative and daily life hashtags and written in a playful tone. The message pairs a cosplay-friendly, 'cutie' aesthetic with promotion of software, suggesting an attempt to grow a tech or community account through a crossover of fandom and open source culture.

New York Comic Con is marking its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades as one of the biggest pop culture events in the United States. Coverage highlights the convention's growth into a gathering point for fans of comics, film, television and gaming, and its role in building a lasting community of cosplayers, creators and collectors over the years.

The anime convention Tsubasacon is taking over the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in West Virginia, drawing fans for cosplay and community events. Attendees in costume have filled the venue for the annual gathering, which brings together anime, gaming, and pop culture enthusiasts from across the region.

An attendee at PAX Australia dressed as Murderbot, the security-unit protagonist of Martha Wells' science fiction series, and joked that the costume may have been too subtle for fellow convention-goers to recognise. The self-deprecating quip plays on the idea that some deeply loved characters make for deliberately low-key cosplay, leaving fans of the books to spot the reference themselves.

Staten Island fans, cosplayers and artists are taking part in New York Comic Con, with local coverage highlighting attendees dressed as Jedi and other characters alongside illustrators showing their work. The feature is part of a series chronicling how borough residents embrace the convention's mix of pop culture, fandom and creative community each year.

Nerdtober Con is taking over the RiverCenter in Davenport this weekend, drawing fans for a celebration of celebrity guests, collectibles, and cosplay. The convention gives pop culture enthusiasts in the Quad Cities area a chance to meet actors and artists, browse vendor booths, and show off costumes, adding a fan convention stop to the region's weekend events calendar.

Capcom's Ace Attorney courtroom adventure series is celebrating its 25th anniversary on October 12. The company marked the milestone by releasing a special commemorative piece of artwork last month, and fans are joining in with tributes of their own, including cosplay of protagonist Phoenix Wright in a 25th anniversary costume.