GEN CON being sold?

[joethelawyer]

Did you just say Kentucky is part of the NYC metro area? Or Vermont?

neither! god no.

....goes back and edits for clarity.

 

[Truth Seeker]

Hmmmmmm, *Reed Exhibits?*Hmmmmmm....

 

[darjr]

There are denials... and there are denials.

Process of elimination?

Paizo has, apparently, said it isn't them. Same with PAX. I'm sure there are other groups, companies, and maybe even individuals that could be the buyer, but has anyone heard an outright denial by WotC? Scott?

 

[joethelawyer]

Hmmmmmm, *Reed Exhibits?*Hmmmmmm....

they are the largest in the world i think, or close to it....who knows.

 

[FriarRosing]

If it's not in Indiana or Kentucky, then it'll be hard to justify going with my poor college student budget. And we were looking forward to going to this next one. It'd be the first for us. It's supposed to be like our pilgrimage to nerd Mecca.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Biggest name in gaming from KY that I can think of is Larry Elmore.

(Which would probably also include Ken Whitman.)

 

[Vorput]

Back to Wisconsin then!!! Woo!

 

[Herschel]

Kentucky? Meh.

True, but no worse than Indy. That town stinks. Literally.

 

[DonTadow]

True, but no worse than Indy. That town stinks. Literally.

I don't think it's wotc, nor paizo, or for that matter any company out on the west coast. The kentucky both companies have lawyers of their own or on retainer in Seattle. But 3 million dollars for an incredibly well off business person is nothing. I"m sure there are a dozen gameing (any type) that have that much liquid to make this type of a deal.

My big fear is that there will be a major change in gencon and how its run. If any one gaming company buys it, we may see less of other types of gaming. My biggest fear is another winterfantasy.

 

[SteveC]

As much as I'd love for Gen Con to come back to Wisconsin, Milwaukee never really liked the Con. When I go to Indy (which does have an odor problem, but Milwaukee is BEER TOWN, so it's a wash) the businesses that I've spoken with are excited about the con and really go out of their way to be welcoming.

In Milwaukee, the town seemed to active dislike having us there. I never understood it, as gamers tend to spend a lot of money while we're at a Con.

So I guess I hope it stays in Indy ... unless there's another place out there that would actually want us there.

--Steve