Gen Con 2024 sets attendance record

• The headlining attraction of this year's convention was celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons.
• The original edition of D&D made its Gen Con debut in 1974.

Zoom in: Founded in 1968 by Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax, Gen Con has been held in Indianapolis annually since 2003.

• The convention recently entered an agreement to remain in Indianapolis through 2030.

What they're saying: "Gen Con 2024 was a rousing success and we are once again humbled by the passion of our attendees and the hospitality of Indianapolis," David Hoppe, Gen Con's president, said in a statement.

What's next: Badges for Gen Con 2025, which runs from July 31-Aug. 3, 2025, go on sale in February.