The first ever Gen Con Online took place over the weekend, and it became a hit with fans.

In a press release, the organizers revealed that over 40,000 people checked out the 7,000+ events that took place during the convention. In a statement, Gen Con President David Hoppe said:

“The tabletop gaming industry and hobby run on the power of connecting with other human beings across a table. When we started planning Gen Con Online, we knew that the passion and enthusiasm of gamers wouldn’t change —but the table would have to. Pivoting from a physical convention to a digital one in on such a short timeline was difficult challenge, but it provided our team an opportunity to explore new tools and strategies for producing our event. And in the end, what made Gen Con Online come together and feel like Gen Con was, as always, our incredible attendees and the strength of our community.”

Gen Con will make its return from August 5 through August 8, 2021. If you missed out on select Gen Con Online events or want to revisit them, the Gen Con’s YouTube channel is where you need to be. You can also head to the Gen Con Discord server to discuss the convention and more with like-minded people.