Plus the new companies who come to cons to spread hype and get playtesting. Convention co-owner Peter Adkison writes about the decision on the Gen Con blog and announces Gen Con Online on the same dates — July 30 - August 2, 2020 — as the original show. There's really nothing else to say. I think Origins is going to fall next (and I have badges and an AirBnB already, so I'm not happy). I don't know. We look forward to seeing your wonderful faces in 2021! 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Additionally, if you’ve booked a hotel through our Housing Portal, your reservation will automatically be canceled without any fees. The only responsible choice is to cancel the convention this year. Seems like a lot of people treated GC as part of a holiday to the US in order to justify it. What steps has the US government taken? It's also held fifteen minutes from my house, so or would have been super convenient. Should our plans change based on recommendations from the CDC or the State of Indiana, we will promptly inform our attendees. Any actual concrete ones? It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of Gen Con 2020 this August in Indianapolis. Logical concern, or falling victim to the hysteria? It's a bummer, but 70+ thousand people in four days seems like asking for it this year. This message was edited 2 times. If you book a hotel, you have some time before you're scheduled booking dates to cancel and usually without being charged. Also, Red and Blue! Like you, we eagerly anticipate Gen Con every summer as a time of fun, connection, and celebration of our shared love of tabletop gaming and geek culture. At this time, we do not anticipate a cancellation or alteration of our plans for Gen Con 2020. I think it was the best move in a bad situation. It sucks, but it's totally understandable. I'm worried that will be canceled. I have some trips planned for this year to other places/events. Use code PAWN for 20% OFF E-WIN gaming chairs! I tried to do a little digging but couldn't find any talks about this. The double whammy of production delays and cancelled release events will cause many some publishers to die. From what I recall from speaking to UK-based publishers at cons over here (a long time ago, admittedly), GC was only worth the trip if you we part of a large crowd (IPR, Forge booth, etc). If it hasn't petered out by then, we probably all have a lot more to worry about. I was kinda expecting this, but likely they had to wait for other confirmations to get out of their contracts without hitting a hefty fee. Doing cons and events for indie video game companies, the goal was always to break even or lose small. It very much depends on how effective our response to the virus is. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Maybe that's only GenCon? Gamehole in Madison (November 5-8) cancelled too. Kid's got about $7k invested and has been working toward this for over a year (should theoretically be refundable, but still...). Hasbro and Nintendo Team Up for Monopoly Gamer, Hasbro Wants You to Host a Beyblade Burst Tournament. About time they admitted it was a terrible idea to keep it open. Josh Nelson is a Magic: The Gathering deckbuilding savant, a self-proclaimed scholar of all things Sweeney Todd, and, of course, a writer for Bleeding Cool. Gen Con Announces Cancellation of 2020 Convention, Plans for Online Event FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS (May 19, 2020) — Gen Con, the largest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention in North America, announced today that their upcoming 2020 convention in Indianapolis has been canceled due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19. One day after the cancellation of SPIEL '20, Gen Con has announced that it, too, will not take place in 2020. We’re proud of being the largest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention in North America, but we are a small business run by a core team of 14 passionate individuals. GenCon has just announced the cancellation of its 2020 convention in Indianapolis due to health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even if the event is still on, so many of the games will be delayed and not even make the con. Last update was at 2020/05/20 01:41:45. GenCon has just announced the cancellation of its 2020 convention in Indianapolis due to health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. If the Pandemic is still a problem in August, I have a lot more to worry about than not being able to go on my yearly trip to GenCon. Come discuss games like Codenames, Arkham Horror, Terra Mystica, and all your other favorite games! They made the call today. The US government just banned flights between US and Europe for 30 days, but that might be extended if the peak really doesn't hit til later. Well E3 is 4 months, but still that's a good point. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. Gencon staff has said on their forum that they're monitoring things, but that it's way too early to make a decision - which makes total sense. twitter   facebook square   instagram, GenCon 2020 Cancelled Due To COVID-19, To The Dismay Of Many, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of Gen Con 2020 this August in Indianapolis. They're about promoting products, meeting and making fans, and networking with other industry folk. Life on Jasoom? Learn how your comment data is processed. The safety and health of our attendees, exhibitors, and staff are of the utmost importance to us, and we cannot in good conscience host a gathering of thousands while doing so could threaten the health of so many. It's just 2 months after GenCon. Gamers don’t have the best hygiene a lot of the time, and so it would be an absolute wildfire testing though that town. The only responsible choice is to cancel the convention this year. I was planning on going to Origins for the first time this year, but am very much "waiting and seeing" how this all develops. A self-proclaimed geek, Rob loves all things toys and games and even helps raise his four kids in his spare time. The safety and health of our attendees, exhibitors, and staff are of the utmost importance to us, and we cannot in good conscience host a gathering of thousands while doing so could threaten the health of so many. We were going to have a showing there this year, but obviously, due to this turn of events, we will not be in Indianapolis for the convention. However, if that’s not in your financial picture, we completely understand. Gen Con plans to contact 2020 badge holders in coming weeks about shifting their passes to next year’s event or receiving a refund. Manchu. We hope that you and your circle of loved ones are safe and healthy! What games were you planning to play? Should we be worried about Gencon getting canceled? Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. The #1 reddit source for news, information, and discussion about modern board games and board game culture. We hope that the world will look different by August, but after closely following the development of the COVID-19 outbreak, having discussions with our partners in Indianapolis, and in keeping with guidance from the CDC, we can't see a clear picture of how soon it will be safe for all of us to gather again. Pokémon Sun and Moon Starter Final Evolutions. In their downtime, Josh can be found painting models, playing Magic, or possibly preaching about the horrors and merits of anthropophagy. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Conniving Informer I was looking forward to all the 2020 themed memorabilia. I mean I think that it's a logical concern - to be honest, my husband and I are concerned about Origins as well. You must log in or register to reply here. The safety and health of our attendees, exhibitors, and staff are of the utmost importance to us, and we cannot in good conscience host a gathering of thousands while doing so could threaten the health of so many. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You should be worried you though he relieved. Hotel reservations made through the … Nothing can replace being at Gen Con in person, but we hope you’ll join us in donning our sweet Gen Con 2020 gear to play games and celebrate the things that bring us together. Yeah, I've already had one friend I was looking forward to seeing at Origins cancel his badge and AirBnB just on the assumption that this is going to happen. More details and announcements to follow soon! It was delayed, then cancelled. With the news of E3 getting canceled, and the WHO upgrading coronavirus to a Pandemic, it got me thinking. An excerpt: The safety and health of our attendees, exhibitors, and staff are of the utmost importance to us, and we cannot in good conscience host a gathering of thousands while doing so could threaten the health of so many. Home » Games » GenCon 2020 Cancelled Due To COVID-19, To The Dismay Of Many. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Sword & Sorcery, Tyrants of the Underdark, Space Base. Going through the month of August without doing something to connect and play games together doesn’t seem right to us. Spiel 2020 has been canceled. Buy me a Tea, Media personality Rob Kalajian has been a staple in the board game world for many years. I hope publishers won’t feel bound to the convention season for product announcements considering the convention season is pretty well bust. It's a logical concern. As a former writer for Purple Pawn and the owner of A Pawn’s Perspective, Rob focuses on board game reviews, events, and news. I'm pretty bummed as my wife was going to help out at a booth my brother was running so I was going to tag along as I normally get bored of Gencon after a day there by myself so I was looking forward to going when she was there. What do you all think? Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support during this time. What you need to know: Gen Con 2020 is canceled News of the cancellation was also disappointing to those who otherwise take advantage of the … We'd also be gathering digital metrics on a game demo, and use those metrics and feedback to tune the game. If they went forward, there would have been many vendors bailing and sparse attendance. Norchack. It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of Gen Con 2020 this August in Indianapolis.