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Reggie Watts, Kate Welch and Sauron’s actor among players in upcoming Lord of the Rings RPG charity event
Stupid, charitable Hobbitses!
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Essen Spiel keeps its early October slot for 2023 tabletop trade show
Don’t expect the COVID-19 vaccine entry requirement to return.
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Pokémon will no longer require vaccine mandates at live events, including upcoming world championship
We’re not talking about spreading Pokérus, here.
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Kickstarter brings Zine Quest back to February for 2023’s fifth annual indie TRPG event
A representative says the creator-focused event will keep this schedule going forward.
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MTG anniversary event Magic 30 kicks off a year-long birthday bash for the card game this October
Will include Limited Edition Beta Draft.
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MTG event host Star City Games lambasted after dropping safety requirements for upcoming convention
SCG CON Syracuse will not require proof of vaccination amid a growing number of positive COVID-19 cases in the region.
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Essen Spiel 2022 announces early October dates but no safety restrictions, yet
Next year’s tabletop convention will run October 6th through the 9th, but no word on continuing safety restrictions.
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PAX Unplugged makes full vaccination and masks mandatory for December return of board game convention
Following 2020 cancellation due to COVID-19.
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Gen Con 2022 dates confirm return of US board game convention next summer
After this year’s in-person event sees 50% of 2019 attendance.
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GAMA has expelled Jeff Bergren and TGG Games from attending Origins Game Fair 2021
Several recent controversies and “numerous instances” of the CEO’s history of harassment led to the organisation’s decision.
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Gen Con 2021 makes face masks mandatory for all in updated COVID-19 guidelines
Drops option for vaccinated visitors to attend without mask.
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UK Games Expo 2021 revises COVID-19 guidelines to make tests, vaccination and masks mandatory
Estimates 50% of regular attendance at return of board game convention later this month.
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Essen Spiel 2021 to require proven COVID-19 immunisation or negative test for entry, will enforce mandatory face masks
“Masks will be mandatory at Spiel in any case, even if the government does not make it mandatory.”
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Gen Con 2021 will enforce face masks for attendees without proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Vaccinated visitors can choose whether to wear a mask, with event “strongly recommending” protection indoors for all.
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UK Games Expo 2021 drops all COVID-19 safety requirements, including masks, tests and social distancing
“UKGE will not enforce any requirements that are not legally required as we do not believe that will be practical on the day.”
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If you’ve got something serious or silly to say about games, Rezzed Digital wants to hear your panel ideas
Submissions close on Monday.
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Pandemic, Catan and Pathfinder RPG publishers pull out of physical Gen Con return
Asmodee and Paizo to focus on digital offering Gen Con Online.
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"Hope for the best and plan for the worst": The challenges facing tabletop gaming conventions after lockdown
Big tabletop events are likely to return this year, but they might look very different.
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Gen Con pushes back dates to September, will host digital and pop-up events at FLGS alongside in-person convention
Now running September 16th - 19th.
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UK Games Expo 2021 announces summer dates for return of in-person convention
Betting large on eight-week delay.
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Digital RPG convention Virtual Horror Con keeps things spooky - and safe - next month
Creeping onto your screen February 19th through 21st.
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PAX Unplugged dated for December 2021
Tabletop convention set to return next year after cancellation due to coronavirus.
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PC giant Steam’s Digital Tabletop Festival features Warhammer, Wingspan, Call of Cthulhu and Munchkin creators
Taking place at the end of the month.
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Castle TriCon is an online board game convention held in a 3D virtual world
Taking place next week.
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Watch us play Cyberpunk Red with co-designer Cody Pondsmith next week at PAX Online!
Then learn how to run an amazing RPG session with tips from roleplaying experts and star GMs.
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D&D Celebration is a new community-led event for the RPG taking place next month
From 18th to 20th September.
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Have something interesting to say about games? Submit your talk and panel ideas for EGX Digital and PAX Online
Talks, workshops and panels running at this September’s super-sized event.
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Origins Online cancelled following backlash over Black Lives Matter silence
Trade body organiser GAMA admits it was “too late in making that statement”.
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Vampire: The Masquerade and World of Darkness RPG studio Onyx Path is holding a virtual gaming convention
Taking place this weekend.
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Magic: The Gathering cancels all remaining in-person events for 2020 as result of COVID-19
Outstanding tournaments to be held in MTG Arena, with new season format for Zendikar Rising.
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Stranger Things, Marvel and WWE stars are playing Dungeons & Dragons for Red Nose Day
D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage line-up includes actors, comedians and wrestlers.
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Magic: The Gathering Arena is holding a new Open tournament where anyone can win $2,000
Unlimited prize pool for two-day competition.
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US board game convention Gen Con is cancelled for the first time in its 50-year history
Online event announced in wake of COVID-19 concerns.
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Cancelled Essen Spiel 2020 board game convention replaced by online event Spiel.Digital
Taking place during October weekend of ‘postponed’ games fair.
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Essen Spiel 2020 is cancelled
2021 dates announced following ‘postponement’ by one year due to COVID-19.
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Zombicide and Blood Rage maker CMON is holding a virtual board games convention this weekend
With designer talks, painting competitions and more.
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UK Games Expo 2020 replacement online convention Virtually Expo announced
Following Birmingham show’s cancellation due to COVID-19.
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UK Games Expo 2020 has been cancelled
Following postponement to August as result of coronavirus.
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Essen Spiel 2020 organisers say world’s biggest board game convention will go ahead - for now - despite coronavirus
Events banned in German region of North Rhine-Westphalia until September.