Gen Con & Wizards of the Coast & Heroscape

Gen Con released their events list this past Sunday and for some reason there were no events listed by the big companies, WOTC, WizKids, Upper Deck, etc. There has been a lot of speculation why, the lawsuit against Gen Con by Lucas, the bankruptcy hearing, and others. What really sucks is that Heroscape events are included in the ones yet to be released. Here is a FAQ posted on Heroscapers from WOTC answering some of the questions we all have:

Here is a short FAQ on what’s happening with Wizards and Gen Con this year.

Q: Why are there no D&D or Wizards events on the schedule posted for Gen Con at www.gencon.com?

A: Wizards had not submitted a schedule of events by the Gen Con deadline. Since we hadn’t submitted our own schedule, none of our events are in the official Gen Con schedule at this time.

Q: Will Wizards attend Gen Con in 2008?

A: As you may be aware, Gen Con is currently in chapter 11 bankruptcy. Wizards’ plans relative to Gen Con are dependent on the course of proceedings in US bankruptcy court. While we hope to participate in Gen Con, we must await further proceedings in the bankruptcy matter before we are able to confirm our plans.

Q: You previously announced that [Living Forgotten Realms/D&D Miniatures Championship/any other event] would be at Gen Con. Is that still true?

A: We are committed to our specific programs, such as the launch of Living Forgotten Realms and the D&D Miniatures Championship. Those events will take place in some form. However, as we cannot make a general prediction about our relationship with Gen Con, we likewise can’t make any pronouncements yet about a specific program. Keep visiting www.wizards.com for the most up-to-date information about our events and programs.

Hope it clears up some questions for you.