Dungeons & Dragons owes its very existence to Gen Con. What started in 1968 as a tiny gathering of wargaming fans in Gary Gygax’s Lake Geneva basement has evolved into the “Best Four Days in Gaming.” However, for the past decade, the official D&D presence at the convention has been… well, a bit like a […]
2026 Origins Awards Nominees Announced
The 49th annual Origins Awards has officially revealed its list of 120 nominees for 2026, celebrating a wide range of tabletop excellence from heavy strategy epics to innovative roleplaying supplements. However, for the third year in a row, the celebration is being overshadowed by a growing rift between the Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and
Gen Con Housing Registration Sunday At Noon EST.
Get ready, gamers! The “Best Four Days in Gaming” is fast approaching, and if you want to be in the heart of the action in Indianapolis, you need to mark your calendars for one of the most important dates of the year: Sunday, February 22, 2026. Gen Con Housing registration officially opens at noon Eastern, […]
Gen Con 2026 Badges Go On Sale February 8th
If you’re a tabletop enthusiast, a TTRPG veteran, or a board game collector, your “New Year” doesn’t actually start on January 1st—it starts when the Gen Con countdown begins. Widely known as “The Best Four Days in Gaming,” Gen Con remains the premier destination for the tabletop community. For 2026, the stakes are hig
Thames & Kosmos Announce 2 Games Releasing At Gen Con 2026
The road to Gen Con 2026 is already heating up! Thames & Kosmos just dropped a major announcement, unveiling two heavy hitters that are sure to be on every tabletop fan’s radar this summer. Whether you are a fan of high-stakes cooperative poker or the award-winning trick-taking mechanics of The Crew, there is something coming […]