Gaming convention to move to Lucas Oil Stadium
The largest convention to meet annually in Indianapolis, Gen Con, will expand into a new venue next year.
Gen Con attracts about 60,000 participants and brings $50 million in revenue to the city. In previous years, the convention has been held in the Indiana Convention Center and nearby hotels. Next year, it will take over Lucas Oil Stadium, also in the city's downtown.
The stadium is a state-of-the-art facility that seats more than 67,000 people, and has a retractable roof that gives fans a great view of the Indianapolis skyline. The stadium is home to the Colts, Indianapolis's professional football team, and was named 2009 Sports Facility of the Year.
One of the most popular attractions at Gen Con is ‘True Dungeon’, a live action role-playing game, that is described as being something like going through a haunted house, but having to solve a mystery at the same time. This game will move to the stadium field. According to Stacia Kirby, a representative of Gen Con, the event is so popular all tickets are sold long before the convention starts.
The convention will not roll into Indianapolis until August 4-7, but gamers are already looking forward to the meeting.
City officials might work with a banner printing company to create huge banners to hang in the stadium, welcoming convention-goers.
Gen Con attracts about 60,000 participants and brings $50 million in revenue to the city. In previous years, the convention has been held in the Indiana Convention Center and nearby hotels. Next year, it will take over Lucas Oil Stadium, also in the city's downtown.
The stadium is a state-of-the-art facility that seats more than 67,000 people, and has a retractable roof that gives fans a great view of the Indianapolis skyline. The stadium is home to the Colts, Indianapolis's professional football team, and was named 2009 Sports Facility of the Year.
One of the most popular attractions at Gen Con is ‘True Dungeon’, a live action role-playing game, that is described as being something like going through a haunted house, but having to solve a mystery at the same time. This game will move to the stadium field. According to Stacia Kirby, a representative of Gen Con, the event is so popular all tickets are sold long before the convention starts.
The convention will not roll into Indianapolis until August 4-7, but gamers are already looking forward to the meeting.
City officials might work with a banner printing company to create huge banners to hang in the stadium, welcoming convention-goers.