Users' questions

Will Gen Con 2021 be Cancelled?

Will Gen Con 2021 be Cancelled?

Today, we’re announcing that we are postponing Gen Con 2021 as originally planned for August 5-8 in Indianapolis and announcing plans for a hybrid slate of concurrent in-person and online experiences, including the rescheduled Indy convention, this September 16-19, 2021.

What does Gen Con stand for?

Lake Geneva Wargaming Convention
One of the questions we get asked the most is: What does “Gen Con'”stand for? Gen Con started as a small gathering of war game enthusiasts. The name is a shortened version of the original name “Lake Geneva Wargaming Convention.”

Will Wizards of the Coast be at Gen Con 2021?

Asmodee has decided to not physically participate in Gen Con 2021, but we will be focusing our support on Gen Con Online to bring you some exciting news and events. We’ll really miss gathering around tables with everyone this year, but we want to keep the health of our staff, partners, and customers top of mind.

When does the online registration for Gen Con open?

Gen Con Online is our online convention program featuring gaming, entertainment, and lots of other types of events, plus a packed schedule of livestreaming content on Twitch, a vibrant community on Discord, and more! Badge Registration for Gen Con Online is free and will open on June 27, 2021 .

When is the Next Gen Con in Indy?

After a successful first year in 2020, Gen Con Online will return in 2021, running concurrently with Gen Con Indy and Pop-Up Gen Con! Gen Con Online is our online convention program featuring gaming, entertainment, and lots of other types of events, plus a packed schedule of livestreaming content on Twitch, a vibrant community on Discord, and more!

How many people go to Gen Con each year?

Gen Con is a yearly gaming convention that brings together tabletop gamers from all over the globe — in 2019, nearly 70,000 people attended the show, making us one of the largest tabletop and hobby gaming conventions in the world! Watch live gaming sessions, tabletop news, and more, broadcast year-round on Gen Con TV.

Where do tabletop gamers go at Gen Con?

From a small group of friends in a Lake Geneva basement to the thousands of gamers who flock to Indianapolis each year, Gen Con will always be the home of tabletop gaming.