It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of Gen Con 2020. The safety of our attendees, exhibitors & staff are of the utmost importance to us & we cannot in good conscience host a large gathering while doing so could threaten the health of so many. 🧵
— Gen Con (@Gen_Con) May 19, 2020
Gen Con has a long history, and this is the first time we haven't held a show in more than 50 years. Our CEO Peter Adkison shared some thoughts about that in a blog post today: https://t.co/YIBQ1JkRXu
— Gen Con (@Gen_Con) May 19, 2020
This has been a rough start to 2020 for sure, but we're looking forward to seeing your wonderful faces in 2021. In the meantime, we hope you'll join us for https://t.co/Hjq1pjqv7i, a virtual convention experience celebrating what brings us together. Stay safe & game on, friends!
— Gen Con (@Gen_Con) May 19, 2020
It was definitely a tough decision for sure, but we really didn't have much of a choice, anyway! Darn virus ☹️ Our awesome exhibitors will be featured during Gen Con Online, so hopefully the impact isn't so hard for them. Hope to see you in 2021! -Kristen
— Gen Con (@Gen_Con) May 19, 2020