***THIS IS AN 18+ EVENT

Players, ready up- it’s time for the next Psycho 7 Productions Gaming and Nerdlesque Mash-up!

Join us for Gamer’s Gala: The Gauntlet II on Saturday, May 24th, 2025! We will have consoles loaded up and ready for your epic matches with all of your favorite fighting games from 5pm-8:30pm, with a Street Fighter Tournament starting at 6:30pm (there will be prizes for the winner!), and ending with an epic Nerdlesque show at 9pm with your hottest and fiercest performers from all over Virginia! 

We will also be holding two raffles- one during the Gaming Hours, and another during The Nerdlesque Show filled with amazing prizes, as well as a costume contest, where the person with the most outstanding outfit for Fight Night will receive a FREE ticket of their choice to our 2025 Psycho 7 Tournament! Also, the Basement’s Bar AND international snacks and more by Otaku Express will be keeping you fueled throughout the night; we’ll be live the ENTIRE TIME!

You DO NOT want to miss out on this epic event! Early Bird sales will start Monday, April 21st until Saturday, April 26th with a limited amount of Super Passes for $20. On Sunday, April 27th, Regular Sales will begin until noon on Friday, May 23rd. 

Start training for the most exhilarating night of your life; will you be ready? “To live is to fight, and to fight is to live”... Come hang with us for a fulfilling victory of your weekend!

The Basement is a nonprofit venue for performance and visual arts, dedicated to fostering a safe, inclusive space for creative expression. Our mission is to engage diverse audiences, with a focus on amplifying POC and queer artists.

For more info, visit thebasementrva.org. All sales are final—no refunds.

Accessibility: The Basement is not currently wheelchair accessible but is working to address this. We do offer single-person genderless restrooms.

Parking: Street and paid lot parking are available. The closest option is the convention center lot ($8).