Origins Game Fair--Future Dates
Since its move to Columbus, Ohio, the Origins Game Fair has been held in early July or late June, with only few exceptions. During this time, Origins has achieved record levels of attendance, topping... continue reading »
"This is going to gut Origins membership even more than recent years has done. Creative accounting can invent badges all day long, but there are less and less people every year."
"This date is going to be extremely problematic for a lot of the attendees, who are likely to be fielding school at either the collegiate or precollegiate level. As a college professor, this is squarely in the midst of my summer term rather than at the tai"
"I prefer the late-June schedule personally, as well."
"Looney Labs pulling out of Origins 2012 / 2013 is a huge deal to me. Please move the dates back to June / July"
"I will not be attending next year's Origins because of the date change."
"Used to cater to teachers, now teachers can't go with the convention being in May"
"My family is considering just making Gencon our annual trip instead."
"I believe that GAMA has not properly considered all of the ramifications this decision will have on Origins, not only on attendees, but on the vendors and event runners that may have to bow out due to scheduling conflicts. Please reconsider, GAMA, before "
"very disappointed in the change of dates, which mean I will not attend as my kids won't be able to come"
"Not a teacher/student myself, but a large portion of my gaming friends are, and I think it's preopsterous to not consider the impact this has on them."
"Stay family friendly, folks."
"What are you thinking. This has th epotential to cut attendance in half!"
"The move is to create more distance from GenCon, but smacks right into school schedules, not to mention several other regional cons (MarCon ring any bells?). PLEASE reconsider and move back to June (preferably late June)!"
"To be clear, the date change will not directly affect me as my kids are grown and I am nearing retirement. BUT many (most) of the folks I game with at Origins will be affected and, if they stop going, I likely will also and switch to other cons that those"
