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Gen Con 2026: Dungeons & Dragons goes beyond with Star Wars in 2027

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

During Gen Con 2026, Wizards of the Coast introduced the next era of Dungeons & Dragons in front of a packed, live audience and streaming fans. The night of announcements included the introduction of a new Universes Beyond initiative that kicks off this November with the launch of Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft. Other Gen Con announcements spanned an array of D&D classics, including the return of the brutal and mature Dark Sun setting; D&D Icons, a new creative initiative helmed by some of the game’s original stewards; a brand new mobile experience for D&D Beyond; and updates across D&D’s digital and video game platforms, charting a wide-ranging future for D&D fans old and new to come together at the table. The night was capped off by a surprise reveal that Star Wars will come to D&D in 2027.

None other than Sith Lord, Darth Vader capped off the event by taking stage to herald the arrival of a D&D | Star Wars partnership beginning in 2027. Mysterious as ever, Darth Vader was not forthcoming with additional details, so fans are commanded to stay tuned!

Gen Con 2026: Dungeons & Dragons goes beyond with World of Warcraft

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

During Gen Con 2026, Wizards of the Coast introduced the next era of Dungeons & Dragons in front of a packed, live audience and streaming fans. The night of announcements included the introduction of a new Universes Beyond initiative that kicks off this November with the launch of Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft. Other Gen Con announcements spanned an array of D&D classics, including the return of the brutal and mature Dark Sun setting; D&D Icons, a new creative initiative helmed by some of the game’s original stewards; a brand new mobile experience for D&D Beyond; and updates across D&D’s digital and video game platforms, charting a wide-ranging future for D&D fans old and new to come together at the table. The night was capped off by a surprise reveal that Star Wars will come to D&D in 2027.

The first expansion for D&D under the new Universes Beyond banner is D&D: World of Warcraft, coming November 17, 2026, to anchor the Season of Champions. With this book, created in tandem with Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., Warcraft returns to the tabletop for the first time in two decades. This Gameplay Expansion invites players to “roll for Azeroth” as they recreate their World of Warcraft main character or roll a new alt and explore beloved zones, delve through familiar dungeons, and face legendary foes from over 20 years of history for the World of Warcraft franchise. D&D: World of Warcraft will also include iconic dungeons adapted from the game for Dungeons & Dragons.

Additionally, fans can relive one of Azeroth’s most legendary raids with the Icecrown Citadel Map Pack. The Map Pack includes full-size poster maps and tokens usable with an included digital adventure that brings characters from level 16 to level 20 as they challenge a dozen high-level bosses—or perish trying.

White Wolf Unveils Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition, Alpha Playtest on Demiplane

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

White Wolf has revealed that Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition (V6) is in active development. Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition, the next iteration and evolution of the iconic tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG), is the debut White Wolf project of World of Darkness Creative Director Jess Lanzillo, a veteran world builder and Storyteller. The reveal took place during “The Future of White Wolf” panel at Gen Con 2026, where White Wolf confirmed that V6 is built to honor the legacy of Vampire: The Masquerade while modernizing its dice mechanics, character creation, and Storyteller tools.

Players who want to get in on the ground level and shape V6’s development can register for the free open alpha playtest on Demiplane and experience seven of the planned fourteen Vampire clans.

Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition introduces a reworked rules engine and a deeper toolkit for players and Storytellers alike:

Core System Changes: Vitae and Willpower/Health merge into a single resource, Difficulty subtracts dice from a pool rather than raising a target number, and players roll nearly all of the dice at the table.
Reimagined Tension: An added Beast/Nature Tracker and revamped Humanity Scale turn the struggle between Beast and Humanity into an active, personalized system rather than a static number.
Player and Storyteller Resources: Players earn Quickening on strong rolls, while Drama lets Storytellers complicate scenes, threaten The Masquerade, or empower NPCs.
Ideation and Creation: Play is further streamlined with a unified procedure for physical and social conflict. Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits. Discipline powers also scale with dots and favor active rather than passive use.
Mechanics: “Devil’s Bargains” and “Choose Your Pain” mechanics are added to support player-driven failure states, while Storytellers can enjoy a smoother, level-based building system for NPCs. Players and Storytellers can also easily find safety tools through explicit TTRPG Safety Toolkit callouts.

Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition is the first Vampire: The Masquerade project developed and published in-house under White Wolf following the brand’s return in 2025.

Gen Con 2026: FanRoll Brings Exclusive Collectibles

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

FanRoll is returning to Gen Con 2026 with an exciting lineup of limited-edition collectibles, officially licensed products and innovative gaming accessories. From Gen Con exclusives to new Marvel products and upcoming Dungeons & Dragons offerings, attendees will have the opportunity to discover one-of-a-kind releases, participate in special promotions and giveaways, and be among the first to experience FanRoll’s newest creations. These exclusive collections will be available only at Gen Con 2026 at the Indiana Convention Center, at FanRoll Booths #517, #1512 and #2801, as well as the Marvel Room (ICC 130).

FanRoll’s Gen Con 2026 Highlights Include:

Gen Con Exclusive Collection

Available only at Gen Con, these limited-edition products celebrate the convention while giving fans the chance to unlock exclusive prizes and collectibles.

Gen Con 2026 Flight of Genevieve Liquid Core Sharp Edge Dice

Set (1 of 750) ($75) – Featuring miniature flying Genevieve dragons encased within dynamic liquid-filled cores, this innovative set showcases a technology making its debut at Gen Con. As the dice move, Genevieve appears to soar through each die, creating an unforgettable display worthy of the convention’s legendary mascot.

– Gen Con 2026 55mm Genevieve Liquid Core D20 (1 of 500) ($50) – Make a statement with FanRoll’s first Gen Con Mega 55mm D20. Featuring an enormous floating Genevieve suspended within the die, this premium desk piece is designed for collectors who want something truly extraordinary.

– Gen Con 2026 Genevieve Rolling Scroll (1 of 700) ($20) – Featuring Genevieve, the beloved dragon mascot of Gen Con, this premium rolling dice scroll combines stunning fantasy artwork with practical tabletop functionality. Crafted to protect your dice and provide a smooth rolling surface, the scroll rolls up neatly for easy transport and secured with durable straps.

– Gen Con 2026 Metal d20 Blind Pack (1 of 1,750) ($20)The hunt is on! Each blind bag contains one solid zinc Gen Con collectible metal D20. Collect multiple finishes and chase the ultra-rare Shiny Gold D20 to receive a FREE Flight of Genevieve Liquid Core Dice Set ($75 value). Find the legendary Antique Gold D20 and bring it to the FanRoll booth to claim a mystery prize. Cast from solid zinc and built to last, these premium D20s are the ultimate Gen Con treasure hunt!

– Gen Con 2026 Mini Dice Set – Spell out Gen Con with every roll! Cast in iconic Genevieve Red, the highest face of each die features a letter from G-E-N-C-O-N! Collect the full set and show your convention pride. Available FREE with the purchase of any Gen Con exclusive item, while supplies last.

Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game FanRoll is partnering with Marvel to bring an exclusive collectible inspired by one of comic books’ most iconic storylines. (Sold in Marvel booth too) See imagery HERE.

● Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Dice of Doom (1 of 616) ($20) – A premium six-dice set featuring a striking combination of sharp-edge resin and metal dice inspired by Battleworld and God-Emperor Doom.

● Marvel Multiverse Secret Wars Expansion Variant Cover (1 of 616) ($50) – An exclusive Secret Wars Expansion variant cover created to celebrate God-Emperor Doom.

Bonus Offer: Purchase both the Dice of Doom and the Secret Wars Expansion Variant Cover and receive a FREE Marvel Multiverse map ($20 value), while supplies last.

Dungeons & Dragons

FanRoll continues to expand its officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons lineup with exciting new premium dice and accessories celebrating the world’s most iconic role-playing game. See imagery HERE.

● Dungeons & Dragons Fizban’s Fortune Bahamut ($24.99) – Limited to just 1,000 pieces, each blind treasure chest contains a hand-polished Bahamut-themed liquid core d20. Hunt for one of only 100 rare Golden Canary variants, featuring exclusive packaging and gold numbering. Each die also includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. This is the first convention exclusive for Fizban’s Fortune and will ONLY be available for purchase at Gen Con.

To check out the new collections, fans can visit FanRoll at booths #517, #1512 and #2801 during Gen Con 2026.

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Gen Con 2026: Cephalofair announces Mercenaries Wanted

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Become a fantasy campaign manager! Draft diverse and thematic characters in Mercenaries Wanted, designed by Dennis Vögele, one of the lead designers from Gloomhaven. Return to the world of Gloomhaven in this strategic drafting-card game for 1-6 players ages 14+.

Draft diverse and thematic characters from across all Gloomhaven titles (Gloomhaven, Frosthaven, Jaws of the Lion) in this strategic card game designed for both new and old fans of the Gloomhaven universe. Featuring art from Yanis Cardin, Phan Tuan Dat, Alexandr Elichev, and Phil Stone.

As head of a Mercenary Company, it’s your job to find the best recruits the city has to offer. Or at least the most promising ones. Are they breathing? Let’s be honest, you’ll take what you can get in the city of Gloomhaven. The job boards are full today and work goes quickly. It will take a keen eye to draft a team of freelancers capable of coordinating their powers, hustling after jobs, and procuring the most coin…for your coffers. Recruit, equip, deploy, and out-hire your competitors to become the most infamous Mercenary Company in Casskia. So get to it! The unemployment line is drying up… MERCENARIES WANTED.

In Mercenaries Wanted you take on the role of a mercenary company leader, recruiting mercenaries to complete jobs for you. Assemble your teams carefully and send them out on assignment to earn the most gold. Between rounds, decide who to keep in your roster, who to promote, and who to let go. Race to complete jobs over several rounds before competing with your promoted mercenaries in a series of tournaments to earn the most fame and fortune.

Folks can sign up to be notified when preorders open in September. Cephalofair will be showing the game at Essen SPIEL in October. You can also swing by booth #351 during Gen Con to get a preview of Mercenaries Wanted before it’s December 4th release.

Gen Con Announces Super Heroines, Etc., and Immigrant Welcome Center as its Official Charity Partners for the 2026 Convention

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Gen Con, North America’s largest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention, has selected Super Heroines, Etc., and Indy-based Immigrant Welcome Center as its official 2026 charity partners. Since establishing Indianapolis as “The Home of The Best Four Days in Gaming” in 2003, the annual tabletop gaming convention has raised nearly half a million dollars for charity.

As part of this partnership, both organizations will receive proceeds from Gen Con’s 2026 fundraising efforts, including longstanding charity events such as the popular Cardhalla, a mass destruction of giant playing card structures, and the board game auction, where highly desirable items donated by exhibitors and collectors will be put up for bid. Both groups will receive promotional marketing and exhibiting space at the convention to connect with attendees and share information about their work.

Gen Con 2026 will run July 30- August 2 in the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, and surrounding downtown hotels. 4-Day and single-day badges are available for purchase at gencon.com. The convention will continue to offer thousands of ticketed in-person events and a sold-out Exhibit Hall. Also returning are fan-favorite experiences, including the Makers Market featuring local Indy artisans and creators, the annual Costume Contest, the Gen Con Film Festival, the outdoor Block Party featuring the Sun King Beer Garden, dozens of food trucks, and live entertainment.

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Battleworld arrives in the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game with the Secret Wars Expansion

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Marvel’s Multiverse comes crashing down on tabletops everywhere this summer! Heroes and villains from across Marvel’s pantheon will fight for the fate of reality itself in the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Secret Wars Expansion, Marvel’s next major tabletop expansion for the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game, featuring all-new character sheets, playable Battleworld locations, and other Marvel cosmic forces and artifacts to create an unforgettable adventure. Secret Wars Expansion will be written by award-winning author Matt Forbeck, alongside writers Alex Irvine and Marty Forbeck, with new maps from cartographer Brian Patterson.

In Secret Wars Expansion, the Multiverse has been destroyed, and God Emperor Doom rules over its shattered pieces in a single patchwork planet: Battleworld. Players will be able to take a deep dive into the event that changed Marvel forever through an adventuring framework to fight their way through Battleworld and its many lands, including the neon-drenched streets of 2099, zombie-infested Deadlands, a Gamma-irradiated expanse of Greenland, and more! It also includes an exploration of the Fantastic Four, the Negative Zone, the Guardians of the Galaxy and the vast Marvel cosmos and its cosmic forces, as well as new rules for how to handle Rank X characters of unbelievable might.

The 256-page Secret Wars Expansion will feature a new cover by artists Sean Izaakse and Erick Arciniega and a special collectible convention-exclusive variant cover by Francesco Manna and Jesus Aburtov, available at Gen Con later this summer. Paired with the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Core Rulebook, any player can jump headfirst into the Marvel Universe!

The Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game is a tabletop RPG that brings the magic of Marvel to your game night. Take on the roles of Marvel’s most famous Super Heroes—or create your own—to fight some of the most dangerous Super Villains in the Marvel Universe. Along with the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Core Rulebook, players can dive into every corner of the Marvel Universe, including The Cataclysm of Kang, the X-Men Expansion, the Spider-Verse Expansion, and the Avengers Expansion, all on sale now.

Save the entire Marvel Multiverse with your friends by your side with the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Secret Wars Expansion! On sale August 18.

Purchase: Amazon

Gen Con Announces its 2026 Registration Dates

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Gen Con, North America’s largest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention, announced badge registration information today for its upcoming 2026 convention. Gen Con 2026 will run from July 30 to August 2 at the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, and surrounding downtown hotels.

Badges for Gen Con 2026 will be available for purchase on Sunday, February 8, at noon Eastern on gencon.com. The convention will continue to feature thousands of ticketed in-person events, a sold-out Exhibit Hall, an outdoor Block Party with the Sun King Beer Garden, numerous food trucks, and live entertainment.

Badge Registration

Gen Con 2026 4-day and single-day badges will be available for purchase beginning at noon Eastern on February 8.

Badge Type	Price
4-Day	$164
Thursday	$83
Friday	$83
Saturday	$112
Sunday	$41
Trade Day	$302

Hotel registration for discounted rooms in the Gen Con housing block will begin at noon Eastern on February 22, and event registration for ticketed events will open at noon Eastern on May 17.

Gen Con 2025: And the ENNIE Award Goes to…

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

The 2025 ENNIE Awards were awards at Gen Con 2025 this past weekend. The awards highlights the best releases of the past year.

Winners will be in bold with GOLD and SILVER noted as to which they received. Congrats to everyone and this year’s winners were….

Judges’ Spotlight Winners

Amelia Antrim – Punk is Dead: a post apocalyptic songwriting TTRPG, Critical Kit
Author: Tim Roberts

Joe Blankenship– Letters from the Dark Vol. VIII: Lucky Stars, chrpow LLC
Author: Chris Powell

Tom Cantwell – Let Us Build a Tower: A Mythic Bronze Age Adventure in Babel, Sojourn RPG Publishing
Author: Caleb Wimble

Christopher Gath – Darkenhaven, Gooey Cube

Clayton Notestine – Heroes of Cerulea, Bläckfisk Publishing
Author: Lucas Falk

Best Adventure – Long Form

Crown of Salt, Tania Herrero **SILVER WINNER**
Author: Tania Herrero

Grizelda’s Cursed Curiosities, Scoundrel Game Labs
Author: T.A. Gray

Hamel’s House of Oddities, Sleeping Giant Gaming
Author: Jon Hage

Isle of Joy, Knight Owl Publishing
Author: Gord Sellar

The Shrike, Silverarm **GOLD WINNER**
Author: Leo Hunt

Best Adventure – Short Form

Nevermore: Grimwild Adventure, Oddity Press
Author: Luke Saunders

Sweet Revenge, Outrider Creative
Author: Destiny Howell

The Dream Shrine, Brad Kerr **GOLD WINNER**
Authors: Brad Kerr and Skullfungus

The Mall Remastered, Space Penguin Ink LLC **SILVER WINNER**
Author: Goblin Archives

Tides of Rot, Games Omnivorous
Authors: Karl Druid and Brian Yaksha

Best Aid/Accessory – Digital

Bardic Tools, Bardic Tools
Dungeon Scrawl, Dungeon Scrawl **SILVER WINNER**
GRVNTDRAFTER, rivethead games
Hero Forge Kitbashing, Hero Forge
Mothership: Companion App Virtual Tabletop, Tuesday Knight Games **GOLD WINNER**

Best Aid/Accessory – Non – Digital

DynaMaps, Limiting Factor Games
Monty Python RPG – Head of Light Entertainment Gamemaster Screen, Exalted Funeral Press **SILVER WINNER**
Small and Boss Party Series, Severed Books
Ten Candles: Tealight Collection, Cavalry Games & Cantrip Candles
The Map Library, Roll & Play Press and Venatus Maps **GOLD WINNER**

Best Art, Cover

Darkened Hill & Dale, Patchwork Fez Games
Artist: Camilla Sicignano

Farewell to Arms REDUX, rivethead games
Artists: Johan Nohr, Tyler Lindsey, Astrolich

MIR, Little Dusha **GOLD WINNER**
Artist: Metastazis

The Hidden Isle, Causa Creations Interactive Media GmbH
Artist: Eliot Baum & Viv Tanner

Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast, Possum Creek Games **SILVER WINNER**
Artist: Katie Hicks

Best Art, Interior

Maskwitches of Forgotten Doggerland, Handiwork Games
Artists: Jon Hodgson, Paul Bourne

Mythic Bastionland, Bastionland Press **GOLD WINNER**
Artist: Alec Sorensen

The Fablemaker’s Deck of Many Things Holo-Foil Box Set, Hit Point Press
Artist: Yoshi Yoshitani

The Painted Wastelands, Agamemnon Press LLC **SILVER WINNER**
Artist: Tim Molloy

Zephyr – An Anarchist Game of Fleeting Identities, Araukana Media LTD
Artist: Federico Sohns

Best Cartography

Land of Eem – The Mucklands Sandbox Campaign Setting, Exalted Funeral Press
Ben Costa, Morena Paissan & Angela Gubert

Pendragon: Map of King Arthur’s Britain, Chaosium, Inc. **SILVER WINNER**
Francesca Baerald

Revolt!, Jason Price
Chaim Holtjer

The One Ring: Moria – Through the Doors of Durin, Free League Publishing **GOLD WINNER**
Francesco Mattioli

Wonderland: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting, Andrews McMeel Publishing
Andrew Kolb

Best Community Content

Dead Beats (Miskatonic Repository) **GOLD WINNER**
Author: David Kirkby

Escape From Mammoth Cave (Miskatonic Repository)
Author: Derek Zimmer

Mount Katahdin’s Shadow Wicked Cool Games (Miskatonic Repository)
Author: Christopher Capone

Pathfinder Society Scenario 6-08: Upon Wheels and Rime (Paizo Inc.)
Author: Dave Nelson

Sweet Dreams are Made of Geese (Dungeon Master’s Guild) **SILVER WINNER**
Author: Jamie Chan

Best Family Game / Product

Dungeon Cats, Tiger Wizard
Authors: Andrew Bellury

Land of Eem – Core Rulebook, Exalted Funeral Press **GOLD WINNER**
Author: Ben Costa and James Parks

Let’s Go to Roomino!, Eric Oakland
Author: Eric Oakland

Stewpot: Tales from a Fantasy Tavern, Evil Hat Productions
Author: Takuma Okada

Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast, Possum Creek Games **SILVER WINNER**
Authors: Mercedes Acosta, Jay Dragon, Lillie J Harris, M Vaselak

Best Free Game / Product

Garbage & Glory – Trashrun, Wet Ink Games, LLC
Authors: Josh Heake, Matthew Orr, Brandon K. Aten, Sarah Orr Aten

Grimwild: Free Edition, Oddity Press **GOLD WINNER**
Author: J.D. Maxwell

Helene of the Blue Ridge, Pandion Games
Author: Andy Boyd

Slay & Plunder, Nwyvre Press
Author: James Giltner

TEETH: False Kingdom, Big Robot Ltd **SILVER WINNER**
Authors: Jim Rossignol, Marsh Davies

Best Game

His Majesty the Worm, Exalted Funeral Press **SILVER WINNER**
Author: Josh McCrowell
Art: Bertdrawstuff, Emily Cheeseman, Charles Ferguson-Avery, Nicolas Evans, Gobert, Sophie Grunner, Gus L, HodagRPG, Tom Kilian, Amanda Lee, Frank, Savanna Mayer, Thomas Novosel, Gertrud Oberg, Caitlin Reid, Marcin S, Alec Sorenson, Emmy Verte
Editing: Meledy Watson, Kennedy Gerber
Layout/Design: Peter Borlace, Michael Strange

Last Train to Bremen, Caro Asercion
Author: Caro Ascersion
Art: Conner Fawcett
Editing: Weaver Walker
Layout/Design: Conner Fawcett

Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme, Exalted Funeral Press
Author: Brian Saliba, Craig Schaffer
Art: Keith Lowe, Julia Bangert, Elliot Lang, Kyle Patterson, Zachary Pullen, Irina Shirokova, Andrew “Tiger Wizard” Bellury, David Hoskins
Editing: Chant Evans, Ben Summer
Layout/Design: Chris Doughman, Chandler Kennedy

The Last Caravan, Mythworks
Author: Ted Bushman
Art: Hayden Davis, James Firnhaber, Spencer Hawkes, Jeff Langevin, Galen Pejeau
Editing: Graham Ward, Kristin Perkins
Layout/Design: Graham Ward, Carson Wright

Triangle Agency, Haunted Table **GOLD WINNER**
Author: Caleb Zane Huett, Sean Ireland
Art : Kanesha Bryant, Corviday, GC Houle, Ryan Kingdom, Kodesea, Nathan Rhodes, Michael Shillingburg
Layout/Design: Ben Mansky, Michael Shillingburg

Best Layout and Design

Doomsong, Caesar Ink
Chris Cæsar, Moritz Krebs

Feathertail Falls, Fanterland
Peter Elroy and Max Philippi

Mythic Bastionland, Bastionland Press **GOLD WINNER**
Chris McDowall

Tephrotic Nightmares, Exalted Funeral Press
Johan Nohr

Wonderland: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting, Andrews McMeel Publishing **SILVER WINNER**
Andrew Kolb

Best Monster/Adversary

BIG BADS Box Set, Hit Point Press **SILVER WINNER**
Authors: Jennifer Adcock, Nadine Amami, Keith Ammann, Charlotte Ashley, Beth Ball, Jasmine Bhullar, Andrea Bruce, David Castro, Ty Christensen, Yubi Coates, Ricardo Evangelho, Jess Go, Joshua Heath, Michael Hollik, Benjamin Huffman, Jay Jackson, Matt Key, Kat Kruger, Verity Lane, Jason Levine, Son M, Jessica Marcrum, Christopher L. Medina, Jake Michels, Christopher Pinch, Jordan Richer, TR Rowe, lan Spiegel-Blum, Lulu St. Janmes, Frederic Walker, Rob Wieland, KandiJ. Williams, Bailey Wright, Ty Christenstatt, Holly Conrad, Verity Lane, Christopher Pinch Jordan Richer, Theo Surette, Sebastian Yüe
Concepts: Rajaa Al-Subairi, Emily Beckett, Ty Christensen, Holly Conrad, Ricardo Evangelho, Graeme Fotheringham, Liam Gregg, Rosemarie Halim, Verity Lane, Christopher Pinch, Jordan Richer Meredith Smallwood, Theo Surette, Sebastian Yüe
Art: Rajaa A1-Subairi, Mark Behm, Elliot Bouriot, Shafer Brown, Justin Chan, Anna Christensen, Kayla Cline, Nicholas DeLuca, Lexxy Douglass, Isabela Duffles, Riley Easter, Kristina Gehrmann, IIse Gort, Dave Greco, Kelley Harris, Joel Holtzman, Avery Howett, Will Kirkby, Marby Kwong, Elliot Lang, Holly Lucero, Sam Mameli, Jen C. Marshall, Thabiso Mhlaba, Felix Miall, Jeff Miracola, Sean A. Murray , Kathleen O’Hara, Dimitrios Pantazis, Svetoslav Petrov, Brittany Pezillo, Federico Piatti, Dominique Ramsey, Jenn Ravenna, Jordan Richer, Henrik Rosenborg, Samantha Rustle, Axel Sauerwald, Faith Schaffer, Ameera Sheikh, Joe Slucher, Kim Sokol, Sovereign, Alex Stone, Mariah Tekulve, Sally Thordarson, Marija Tiurina, Lauren Walsh, Russell Werges, Yoshi Yoshitani, Nataly Zhuk, Josiah Cameron, Fez Inkwright, Steve Argyle, Mike Bakker, George Bennett, Andrea Bruce, Josiah o Cameron, Sidharth Chaturvedi, Hannah Comstock, Jessica Desjardin, Anna (Newt) Douaová, Jason Engle, Felipe Escobar, Jonathan Juanieve Fernandes, IIse Gort, Matt Harris, Ralph Horsley, Avery Howett, Fez Inkwright, Kurt Jakobi, Victoria Jeffery, Sara Katch, Shel Khan, Will Kirkby, Felix Klaer, Jack Kozita, Ashly Lovett, Barbara Lucas, Holly Lucero, Chuck Lukas, Andrew Mar, Gina Matarazzo, Julia Metzger, Jeff Miracola, Derek Murphy, Mythir, Alexander Ngo, Dimitrios Pantazis, Eleonor Piteria, Livia Prima, Jason Rainville, Jordan Richer, Izaak Rodriguez, Samantha Rustle, Daria ShestakOva, Joe Slucher, April Solomon, Alyse Stewart, Mariya Sviridova, Patricia Kelen Takahashi, Jarel Threat, Randy Vargas, Tyler Walpole, Brian Scot Walters, Anthony Scott Waters, Mark Zug
Co-op Student Artists: Rhoan Collins, Shauna-Lee Foster, Theo Surette

Land of Eem – Bestiary Vol. 1, Exalted Funeral Press **GOLD WINNER**
Authors: Ben Costa, James Parks
Art: Ben Costa, Sean Kiernan, Alex Ahad, Ben Seto

Uncle Ernie’s A.R.M. Summer Catalog, 23rd Century Productions, LLC
Author: Anthony Oliveira, David Soruco, Michelle Soruco, Kurt Willis, Alb’, Marcus Holder
Art: David Chen, Miguel Alejandro Lozano Durán, Stuart Ellis, Breno Girafa, Teaghan Gokey, Ray Hedman, Nick Jizba, Ky Kie, and Katinka Thorondor

Wilderfeast, Horrible Guild
Author: KC Shi
Art: Xulia Vicente, Francisco Riolobos Blanco, Cecilia Lonnie, Zeno Colangelo, Alessandro Corradi, Julien Cittadino, Sara Soler, Vincenzo Puglia, Benedetta Fiore

Wonderland: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting, Andrews McMeel Publishing
Authors: Andrew Kolb

Best Online Content

Molten Sulfur Blog, Molten Sulfur Press
MurkMail, Murkdice
One-Page RPG Jam, James Lennox-Gordon **GOLD WINNER**
Playful Void, Idle Cartulary
Prismatic Wasteland Blog, Prismatic Wasteland **SILVER WINNER**

Best Production Values

Land of Eem Deluxe Box Set, Exalted Funeral Press **SILVER WINNER**
Mothership: Deluxe Set, Tuesday Knight Games **GOLD WINNER**
Revolt!, Jason Price
Tephrotic Nightmares, Exalted Funeral Press
Tides of Rot, Games Omnivorous

Best RPG Related Product

A Pitcrawler’s Progress – The Album, MacGuffin & Co.
Authors: Jonathan Sims, Sasha Sienna
Music: Amber Devereux

H.P. Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness for Beginning Readers, Chaosium Inc. **GOLD WINNER**
Author: RJ Ivankovic

Humblewood: For Want of a Nail, Hit Point Press
Author: Gail Simone
Art: Sarah Webb

Playing at the World, 2E: The Invention of Dungeons & Dragons, The MIT Press
Author: Jon Peterson

Prismatic Wisdom, Games Omnivorous **SILVER WINNER**
Author: WF Smith

Best Rules

Dawn of the Orcs, Lyme
Author: Lyme

His Majesty the Worm, Exalted Funeral Press **SILVER WINNER**
Author: Josh McCrowell

Memento Mori Corebook, Two Little Mice
Authors: Andrea Felicioni, Marco B. Bucci

Triangle Agency, Haunted Table **GOLD WINNER**
Authors: Caleb Zane Huett, Sean Ireland

Wilderfeast, Horrible Guild
Author: KC Shi

Best Setting

Call of Cthulhu – Cthulhu Ireland, Chaosium Community Content **GOLD WINNER**
Author: Colin Dunlop

Doomsong, Caesar Ink
Authors: Morgan Finley, Jack Caesar, Chris Caesar

RuneQuest: Lands of RuneQuest – Dragon Pass, Chaosium Inc. **SILVER WINNER**
Authors: Jeff Richard, Greg Stafford, Jason Durall

Settlers of a Dead God, Exalted Funeral Press
Author: Eduardo Carabaño Rubianes
Translation: Mike Schneider

The Painted Wastelands, Agamemnon Press LLC
Authors: Christopher Willett, Tim Molloy

Best Streaming Content

“Soectral Schemes: the Mystery of the Ballarat Ghost” adapted from Kat Clay’s “The Hammersmith Haunting”, Chaosium Inc.
Dice Exploder
Mystery Quest **GOLD WINNER**
Seth Skorkowsky (YouTube Channel) **SILVER WINNER**
This Week In TTRPG Podcast, EN World

Best Supplement

ARKYVR, Alewood Games
Author: Rhodrick Magsino

Mothership: Warden’s Operations Manual, Tuesday Knight Games **GOLD WINNER**
Author: Sean McCoy

Outgunned Adventure, Two Little Mice
Authors: Riccardo Sirignano, Simone Formicola

Star Crossed: Love Letters, Bully Pulpit Games LLC
Authors: Alex Roberts, Jason Morningstar

The One Ring: Moria – Through the Doors of Durin, Free League Publishing **SILVER WINNER**
Author: Gareth Hanrahan

Best Writing

Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme , Exalted Funeral Press **SILVER WINNER**
Authors: Brian Saliba, Craig Schaffer
Editing: Chant Evans, Ben Summer

The Bird Oracle, Shing Yin Khor
Authors: Shing Yin Khor, Mya Worrell, Geoffrey Golden, Younès Rabii, Tallis Clark, and James Wright

The Details of Our Escape, Possible Worlds Games
Authors: Tyler Crumrine, Renee Gladman
Editing: Reilly Qyote

Triangle Agency, Haunted Table **GOLD WINNER**
Authors: Caleb Zane Huett, Sean Ireland

Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast, Possum Creek Games
Authors: Mercedes Acosta, Jay Dragon, Lillie J Harris, M Vaselak
Editing: Dominique Dickey, M Vaselak

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Gen Con 2025 Brings a Record-Breaking Number of Attendees

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

Gen Con packed the halls of the Indiana Convention Center this past week with nearly 72,000 gamers and fans, setting an all-time attendance record and generating an estimated economic impact of more than $82 million for Indianapolis hotels, restaurants, and other local businesses.

Held each year since 1968, Gen Con gathers fans of board games, card games, roleplaying games, cosplay, and pop culture to play, shop, celebrate, and connect over a shared passion for gaming.

During the four days of the convention, attendees browsed and shopped an exhibit hall featuring over 575 game publishers and vendors and participated in nearly 30,000 events and activities, including a wide range of gaming sessions and tournaments, artist and author appearances, film screenings, musical performances, and the annual Gen Con Costume Contest.

Attendees also flocked to Gen Con’s outdoor Block Party activation on South Street. This outdoor, open-to-the-public festival featured dozens of local food trucks alongside Gen Con’s local food and beverage partners Sun King Brewery, HotBox Pizza, Daniel’s Vineyard, Helm Coffee, Social Cantina, and Harry & Izzy’s.

Gen Con partners with charities each year to raise funds and spotlight the work of the selected nonprofit organizations. This year, attendees helped raise nearly $40,000 for Women4Change Indiana and Brown Toy Box Foundation. Gen Con has raised almost $500,000 for charity since 2003.

Gen Con will return to Indianapolis from July 30 to August 2, 2026, and is contracted to take place there annually through 2030. Badges for next year’s convention will go on sale in early 2026.

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