Partner feature · Warframe · 2026-05-29
TennoCon 2026 Partner: Hoku Props
Digital Extremes names Hoku Props as a TennoCon 2026 partner and cosplay contest judge, featuring the Father Lyon Allard build.
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Client credit · Awesome Con · 2026-03-02
Best in Show trophy partner
Awesome Con credits Hoku Props with the design and production of its Best in Show trophy.
Client credit · Rose City Comic Con · 2026
Best in Show trophies designed by Hoku Props
The convention names Hoku Props as its partner for the design and production of the Best in Show trophy.
Partner feature · Warframe · 2025-11-26
Warframe x Hoku Props: Sirocco Raffle
A handcrafted Sirocco replica by Hoku Props raffled for Movember, announced by Warframe.
Client credit · Anime Frontier · 2025-11-25
Best in Show trophy designed by Hoku Props
Anime Frontier credits the Best in Show trophy to Hoku Props.
Partner feature · frenzy.studio · 2025-09
Riot Games LTA Championship booth
Production partner credit line for the 2025 LTA Championship Fan Fest: Spear by Hoku Props.
Press · In Asian Spaces · 2025-08-20
Anime NYC 2025: Best in Show trophy and cosplay judging
Coverage naming Hoku Props as designer of the Anime NYC Best in Show trophy and as a cosplay judge.
Partner feature · Warframe · 2025-07-19
TennoCon 2025 recap
Warframe thanks Hoku Props for helping build the Origin System set at TennoCon 2025.
Partner feature · Warframe · 2025-05-30
Hoku Props Returns to TennoCon 2025
Life-sized Drifter and Operator costume mannequins built for TennoCon 2025, featured by Warframe.
Partner feature · Digital Extremes · 2025
Countdown to TennoCon 2025
Corporate press release listing Hoku Props as a TennoCon 2025 guest partner.
Partner feature · Warframe · 2024-11-20
Printable Protoframe miniatures from Hoku Props
Warframe announces a printable miniatures collaboration with Hoku Props.
Partner feature · Warframe · 2024-07-17
Hoku Props Makes Its TennoCon Debut
Warframe announces Hoku Props as a TennoCon 2024 guest, citing the real-life Grimoire shown at TennoVIP 2023.
Press · KNKX · 2024-03-08
Competitive cosplay at Emerald City Comic Con
NPR member station coverage of ECCC, naming Sammy and Chad Van Wye of Hoku Props and the competition medals the studio makes.
Press · CanvasRebel · 2024
Meet Chad Van Wye
Founder interview on the studio, its origins, and how it approaches commissioned work.
Publisher · C&T Publishing · 2023
Chad Van Wye, author
Publisher bio for Armor Up! Thermoplastics, co-authored with Sammy Van Wye and Christopher Tock.
Press · esports.gg · 2022-11-03
Hearthstone Death Knight cosplay contest
Coverage crediting the Death Knight crown to Hoku Props.
Client credit · Blizzard Entertainment · 2022-11-02
Hearthstone Death Knight cosplay contest
Blizzard names Hoku Props as designer of the custom Death Knight crown awarded to the Best in Show winner, with a link to hokuprops.com.
Press · Wowhead · 2022-06-08
Hoku Props and Make-A-Wish Arizona grant a wish for Lich King armor
Wowhead covers the Lich King armor Hoku Props built with Make-A-Wish Arizona for a young Arthas fan.
Client credit · Riot Games Creator Support · 2022-02-22
Custom Challenger medals for Tyler1
Riot credits Hoku Props by name for the one-of-a-kind illuminated Challenger medals presented to loltyler1.
Press · Dot Esports · 2022-02
Tyler1 receives custom gift from Riot
Coverage of the Challenger medals, repeating the Riot maker credit.
Press · Dexerto · 2021-12-16
NiceWigg reveals custom Apex Legends heirloom from 100 Thieves
Names Hoku Props as the maker of the Gibraltar heirloom axe gifted by 100 Thieves.
Partner feature · Twitch · 2017-10-04
October cosplay showcase
Twitch profiles HokuProps and the Lionhardt costume that won first place in the TwitchCon cosplay contest.
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Hoku Props is a Southern California fabrication studio building championship trophies, hero props, costumes, and installations for games, esports, film, museums, and live events. Founded by Chad Van Wye, the studio works from digital model through engineering, fabrication, finishing, and delivery.
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