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'''Digital Villainy Summit''' ('''DVS''') is an adults-only [[online convention]], during which art, panels, events, workshops, and DJ sets are streamed on [[Picarto]]. | '''Digital Villainy Summit''' ('''DVS''') is an adults-only [[online convention]], during which art, panels, events, workshops, and DJ sets are streamed on [[Picarto]]. | ||
| − | The convention was founded in 2019 under the moniker of '''KorpsCon.''' It was themed around [[furry]] supervillains and took inspiration from the Korps fictional universe created by Karen "Kraken" King.<ref>[https://korpscon.com/faq.html "WHAT IS KORPSCON?"] KorpsCon FAQ, retrieved August 25, 2021.</ref> In 2022, the convention was renamed '''Digital Villainy Summit''' or '''DVS''', to reflect an expanded scope of content, including livestreams, kink, art, fiction, animation, gaming, and more.<ref name="dvsannouncement">[https://twitter.com/dvs_online/status/1594767169677672449 DVS announcement on Twitter], posted November 21, 2022.</ref> | + | The convention was founded in 2019 under the moniker of '''KorpsCon.''' It was themed around [[furry]] supervillains and took inspiration from the Korps fictional universe created by Karen "Kraken" King.<ref>[https://korpscon.com/faq.html "WHAT IS KORPSCON?"] KorpsCon FAQ, retrieved August 25, 2021.</ref> In 2022, the convention was renamed '''Digital Villainy Summit''' or '''DVS''' (as a pun on the English word "'''devious'''"), to reflect an expanded scope of content, including livestreams, kink, art, fiction, animation, gaming, and more.<ref name="dvsannouncement">[https://twitter.com/dvs_online/status/1594767169677672449 DVS announcement on Twitter], posted November 21, 2022.</ref> |
DVS's charity of choice from 2019-2022 was [https://www.the519.org/ The 519], Canada’s most prominent LGBTQ2S community centre and service provider.<ref>[https://www.the519.org/ The 519 website], retrieved August 25, 2021.</ref> Beginning in 2023, a new charity will be chosen yearly.<ref name="dvsannouncement"></ref> | DVS's charity of choice from 2019-2022 was [https://www.the519.org/ The 519], Canada’s most prominent LGBTQ2S community centre and service provider.<ref>[https://www.the519.org/ The 519 website], retrieved August 25, 2021.</ref> Beginning in 2023, a new charity will be chosen yearly.<ref name="dvsannouncement"></ref> | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 17 March 2023
| Digital Villainy Summit | |
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 DVS logo | |
| Other names | {{{othernames}}} |
| Location | Online |
| Website | |
| Status | Ongoing |
| First iteration | August 16-18, 2019 |
| Organizer(s) | Karen "Kraken" King and Iris "Distressed Egg" Jay |
| Charity | Various |
| Subject | Furry |
Digital Villainy Summit (DVS) is an adults-only online convention, during which art, panels, events, workshops, and DJ sets are streamed on Picarto.
The convention was founded in 2019 under the moniker of KorpsCon. It was themed around furry supervillains and took inspiration from the Korps fictional universe created by Karen "Kraken" King.[1] In 2022, the convention was renamed Digital Villainy Summit or DVS (as a pun on the English word "devious"), to reflect an expanded scope of content, including livestreams, kink, art, fiction, animation, gaming, and more.[2]
DVS's charity of choice from 2019-2022 was The 519, Canada’s most prominent LGBTQ2S community centre and service provider.[3] Beginning in 2023, a new charity will be chosen yearly.[2]
Contents
KorpsCon 1
Under the name "KorpsCon," the first event took place on August 16-18, 2019.[4] Over $5,400 in donations was raised for The 519.[5]
KorpsCon 2
The second event took place on August 21-23, 2020 [6] and over $17,000 was raised in donations.[7]
KorpsCon 3
The third event took place on August 27-29, 2021.[8] The Tiltify campaign raised over $21,000 CAD in donations.[9]
KorpsCon 4
The fourth event took place on August 26-28, 2022 and $15,534 was raised in donations.[10]
DVS 5
The convention was renamed "Digital Villainy Summit" (DVS) prior to the fifth iteration, which is scheduled for August 25-27, 2023. The con charity will change from the 519 to a regular rotation,[2] with akt as the charity for 2023.
References
- ↑ "WHAT IS KORPSCON?" KorpsCon FAQ, retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 DVS announcement on Twitter, posted November 21, 2022.
- ↑ The 519 website, retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ↑ Schedule announcement on Twitter, posted August 15, 2019.
- ↑ "Superheroes and Supervillains Support The 519", The 519 website. Posted December 2019, retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ↑ Schedule announcement on Twitter, posted August 11, 2020.
- ↑ Donation tally on Twitter, posted August 23, 2020.
- ↑ KorpsCon Twitter, posted August 22, 2021.
- ↑ "With your generosity and enthusiasm, out Tiltify campaign raised over $21,000 CAD for @The519, OBLITERATING our previous years total!" KorpsCon Twitter posted Aug 30, 2021, retrieved Aug 31, 2021
- ↑ KorpsCon Twitter, posted August 28, 2022.
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