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To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, we’ve asked some of our favorite Gen Con TV personalities what their relationship with D&D is. Check out Part 1 of our Q&A with our special guests! And stay tuned for Part 2… Banzaibaby or Banzai (She/Her) How long have you been playing (or DMing) D&D? […]
If you haven’t heard, Central Michigan University, in cooperation with Gen Con, started offering classes focusing on Applied Game Design. These six-week online courses make learning new game design techniques easy and pursue a new gaming passion, learning from RPG Industry Experts of all stripes. The next and newest class, Intermediate RPG Design: From Alpha […]
We ask two authors who are showcasing their work on Authors Avenue at Gen Con this year, Mary Fan and Intisar Kahnani. Authors Avenue is a dedicated section of the Exhibit Hall for independent authors and small press publishers of fiction who work in the fantasy, sci-fi, horror, or anime genres. We interviewed Mary Fan […]
For as long as wild souls have taken to faraway lands in search of adventure and for as long as they have returned to us with their stories, they have told tales of the Red Dragon. When needed most, she appears in a flash of crimson wings and golden scales to give advice, protection, or […]
The Gen Con Art Show annually brings to light the extraordinary talent and creativity of artists from across the fantasy, sci-fi, comics, gaming spheres, and beyond. This year, we are proud to highlight the exceptional work of Crystal Sully, Dustin Panzino, and Sean Murray. Get to know these remarkable individuals, marvel at their captivating creations, […]
That’s right! Gen Con is partnering with bernette® and Pintuck & Purl (a brick and mortar and online bernette® dealer) to bring sewing machines and classes to Gen Con! Keep reading for more about this exciting new partnership. bernette® is a line of sewing machines that are affordable and backed by BERNINA®, so they are […]
Gen Con and Central Michigan University (CMU) invite you to join an upcoming course as part of the Applied Tabletop Game Design program — “Crowdfunding with Confidence: Designing a Game with Crowdfunding in Mind” with industry expert Jason Furie (Game Designer and Creator Community Lead at BackerKit). Below, learn from Jason about why this is […]
Get to know Elaine Ho, this year’s talented artist behind the Gen Con program cover art. Elaine is an Asian-American illustrator and art director, and she’s forever drawn to the broken and the beautiful. Her previous clients include Illumicrate, Uncaged: Goddesses, and Kraken Dice. Read on to learn more about her art, her creative process, […]
Get to Know Christienne L. Hinz and Why You Need to Take Her New Course Gen Con has partnered with Central Michigan University’s Center for Learning through Games and Simulations for another exciting, online course: “Classroom Game Design? Yes, You Can!” by Dr. Christienne L. Hinz. Are you a committed tabletop/role-playing gamer and a K […]
Get to Know Liz Davidson and Why You Need to Take Her New Course Gen Con has partnered with CMU for another exciting virtual class, “Using Games to Teach: What You Can Convey Through Play.“ Teaching is my day job, but when I got a chance to teach a class as part of a collab […]