For over 50 years, GenCon has brought together hundreds of thousands of gaming enthusiasts to share their love of gaming over a 4 day weekend. This has grown the gaming community in many ways by bringing in new fans and providing opportunities for gaming publishers to share their games with the general public.
This event has inspired many people in many ways. Jessi Kahlo, co-owner of Valkyrie’s Vault in Brownsburg Indiana, shares her first experience in attending GenCon and how the event inspired her to create an inclusive gaming community with her store.
How GenCon Inspired Local Gaming Store Valkyrie’s Vault
In addition to serving as Senior Multimedia Producer & Contributor for Comic Watch, Sean also writes about games, from board games to tabletop roleplaying games. You can find him on social media @CritHitTheGiant.He was first introduced to comics by his uncle when he was young and still remembers to this day reading the first issues of X-Men and Daredevil from his uncle's comic book collection.In the little spare time he has, he also cosplays and attends conventions with his kid. Sean also spends his time with his family, playing games, reading, and travel.