Lawrence Technological University announces LTUX 2025: University games and anime convention set for May 3

Southfield, Mich. — The LTU Expo, or LTUX—a celebration of gaming, anime, cosplay, and other elements of geek culture—and is scheduled to take place this year from 12-8 p.m. on May 3 at Lawrence Technological University’s Southfield campus.

Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

Activities will be held at 21000 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield, concentrated in the Buell Building and Architecture Building (buildings 5 and 4, respectively, at https://ltu.edu/campus-map/). Guests are advised to park in lots A and G, with overflow at D and C.

This year’s LTUX schedule includes:

• A vendors’ and artists’ market, featuring local independent merchants.
• A games showcase featuring video games developed by LTU students and professional game developers based in Metro Detroit.
• Attendee-run talks, panels, and meetups.
• A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament hosted by LTU’s Esports team.
• A cosplay contest organized and hosted by professional cosplay makers with categories of competition for different levels of experience.
• Arcade games available for public play at no additional cost, provided by Psychic Drive, a Detroit-based business owned by LTU alumni.
• A variety of food trucks, including Papelon Arepa Bar, Bubble Bee Tea, and Sushi Kabar.

Sponsorships for the event are still available, with options ranging from $150 to $3,500. Tables in the Dealers’ Den and Artists’ Alley can be reserved for a fee of $45 or $50 after acceptance, and returning vendors are eligible for a $10 discount. The deadline to apply to be a vendor is February 28.

Showcase and sponsor tables are available at no cost. The deadline to apply to the games showcase is March 31.

“We are working very hard on LTUX 2025 to make it the best version of the event it can be. We are excited to welcome new and returning guests with delicious food, incredible art, lots of fun activities, and the amazing work of our hardworking students,” said Jose Gonzalez, lead faculty advisor for the event.

LTU game design student Katie Tackett, who showcased her game Lone Labyrinth at last year’s expo and plans to participate again this year’s activities, emphasized, “LTUX is a welcoming space. Everyone who attends is there to celebrate games and geek culture, and it’s always exciting to meet new people with similar interests.”

For additional information about LTUX, visit the official LTUX website or contact LTUX leaders at coordinator@ltuexpo.com, or Gonzalez at jgonzale5@ltu.edu.

LTU offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Design and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Game Software Development. For more information, visit the game design and game software development program pages on LTU’s website.

Lawrence Technological University is one of only 13 independent, technological, comprehensive doctoral universities in the United States. Located in Southfield, Mich., LTU was founded in 1932, and offers more than 100 programs through its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as Specs@LTU as part of its growing Center for Professional Development. PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 10% of universities for alumni salaries. Forbes and The Wall Street Journal rank LTU among the nation’s top 10%. U.S. News and World Report lists it in the top tier of best Midwest colleges. Princeton Review lists LTU in the nation’s top 15%. Students benefit from small class sizes and a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 107-acre campus include more than 60 student organizations and NAIA varsity sports.