The international gaming community is preparing for Gen Con 2025. Between 31 July and 3 August, the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium (ICCLOS) will become a stage for thousands of exciting events within the convention. More than 70,000 visitors will attend Gen Con. Over 500 exhibitors will present new game releases, benefiting from direct sales and instant feedback.
Gen Con 2025 will boast a diverse programme of demo sessions, workshops and competitions. The traditional Trade Day will provide professionals in the tabletop gaming industry with networking and educational opportunities. It will connect game publishers with hobby retailers, educators, librarians, and mental health professionals. Game marketing strategies, gamification in learning and education, therapeutic and inclusive gaming will be among the main topics.
The Entrepreneurs Avenue will promote startups and independent companies making their debut at Gen Con 2025. The Writers Symposium will host seminars and panels on fiction writing and the specifics of writing for games. The Gen Con Art Show will turn the spotlight on talents whose artworks are either featured in games or inspired by the gaming culture. The Gen Con Film Festival will include screenings, awards and film panels. Its focus will be on genres like fantasy, Sci-Fi, anime and horror.
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Information
Established in 1968, Gen Con was initially set in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Since then the convention has grown into North America’s largest and most influential event for tabletop gaming. It is currently held in Indiana once every summer.
The upcoming edition of Gen Con will take place at the Indiana Convention Center in August. Over 350 exhibitors will showcase their latest games, gaming accessories, software, lifestyle and cosplay products. A programme of more than 6500 ticketed events will be available.
Who can you meet there
Each Gen Con edition welcomes game publishers, artists and authors, developers, clothing companies, manufacturers of game accessories and representatives of related businesses. They travel to Indiana for the opportunity to connect with tens of thousands of members of the public who attend the convention with significant purchasing intentions.
Graduate students, professors, librarians and other educators join Gen Con to take part in the Trade Day activities, which give them access to professionally specific content, enable them to connect and share expertise.
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Quick info
| Organiser: | Gen Con, LLC. |
| Also called: | GenCon 2025 |
| Founded: | 1968 |
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | Gen Con 2026 |
| Sectors: | Hobby | Games |
| Website: | Gen Con official website |
| Visitors: | Tickets for Gen Con |
| Exhibitors: | Exhibitor registration |
Important facts
- 500+ Gen Con exhibitors
- 70,000+ visitors
- 6500+ ticketed events
Next editions
Gen Con 2026
Indiana Convention Center
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