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Cypher is Perfect for Your Story Are you ready to GM your dream game? Yes, that one—the one you’ve never quite been able to make work in other systems. . Do you have amazing character concepts, with no way to bring them to life? Combos of incredible genres or worlds, with no way to realize […]
Your Helpful Guide to All the Eats, Food Trucks, Drinks, and More Outside the Indiana Convention Center on South Street! The annual Gen Con Block Party takes place on South Street and celebrates Gen Con attendees and the local Indy community. For many, the Gen Con Block Party is a time-honored tradition that sets the tone for […]
Check out Avalon Hill’s 2026 Gen Con lineup: an award-winning game by Elizabeth Hargrave, an updated classic that turns (and chops) heads, and more! SANIBEL: Breathe in the salt air and walk the gleaming white sands of Sanibel, one of the newest titles from designer Elizabeth Hargrave. Collect stunning watercolor shells as you stroll along […]
Cyberpunk Trading Card Game ended a historic campaign with over $28M in pledges and over 50,000 backers — the #3 Kickstarter project in history! Tell your local game store reps that they can sign up as an official Cyberpunk TCG organized play store through this application. Meet WeirdCo and Play Cyberpunk TCG! The entire team […]
We’ve unlocked access to Matt Forbeck, Aaron Trammell, and Adrianna Burton for the inside scoop on the Diana Jones Award Emerging Designers Program, their best tips for game designers, and who’s on their wish list to party and game with at their annual awards ceremony… How did you become involved with the Diana Jones Award’s […]
Check out the Gen Con 2026 Hasbro Games lineup: a beloved blast from the past with Crossfire, a push-your-luck, quick-slapping card game with That’s Mine, even more ruthless set-swapping in Monopoly Deal No Mercy, and so much more! As we count down to Gen Con 2026, we can hardly wait to play these exciting games […]
Gen Con is excited to host the Immigrant Welcome Center (IWC) as one of our two official charity partners for the 2026 convention. This partnership is particularly special as the IWC celebrates its 20th anniversary of providing support and advocacy for immigrants in Indiana. We chatted with Rachel Leininger to learn more about the IWC […]
Introducing Bryce Kho, the accomplished, fan-favorite, celebrated illustrator and artist handpicked to create the 2026 Gen Con program cover art. In this post, Bryce shares the creative inspiration behind his work, his crafty use of easter eggs, and what attendees will discover when they visit his booth at the Gen Con Art Show this summer… […]
Discover how the Diana Jones Award honors excellence in gaming, its unique connection to an iconic Harrison Ford character, and the mystery of the trophy that vanished without a trace. What is the Diana Jones Award? The Diana Jones Award (DJA) for Excellence in Gaming is a nonprofit organization originally founded in 2001 by James […]
Turn the page and discover the final collection of this year’s celebrated Writers Symposium authors… In this post, we are excited to introduce the fifth group of brilliant storytellers who will be heading to the Gen Con 2026 Writers Symposium this summer. Settle in and be ready to be inspired by the creative minds behind […]