Yesterday, the Gen Con team released an announcement detailing the rapid sellout of the 2014 housing block, talking about the process for those with technical issues, and suggesting a few housing alternatives outside of traditional housing block options. To read that announcement in its entirety, please click here. Gen Con will continue to post housing alternative ideas for 2014, including today’s link to Area Hotels, which may have their own housing inventories.
As a follow-up to that email, Q-Rooms, Gen Con’s official housing partner, has received thousands of Wait List requests and will be closing the 2014 Wait List to further expansion due to its current size. Wait List requests are being processed in the order in which they were received, beginning with those placed at noon on January 28. Those that requested Wait List rooms will not be contacted unless they have reached the top of the list and are in-line to receive their room request.
Q-Rooms’ staff also is continuing to follow up on technical questions and duplicate purchasing issues submitted via voice mail and email. With additional emails submitted yesterday and today, they hope to respond to all open questions by mid-week, next week.
For those with badge Pre-Registration questions or non-block-related housing questions, please email customerservice@gencon.com.
Industry Insider Guests of Honor Requests for Consideration Opening February 4
If so, then you may be a great fit for Gen Con’s Industry Insider Guest of Honor program!
Requests for Consideration will be reviewed by the Industry Insider Guest of Honor Advisory Panel. Expanded in 2014, the panel includes five members of the game industry in divergent fields. Members include Matt Forbeck, Kenneth Hite, Stan!, Nicole Lindroos, and Eric Lang. The IIGoH request form will open on February 4 and stay open through March 4, 2014. Only a limited number of spots are available. All requests will be responded to following the completion of the process.
Industry Insiders receive a complimentary Guest of Honor 4-Day badge, a picture and biography featured on website and in the 2014 Program Book, among other perks.
To get more information on the program, check out gencon.com when the program opens on February 4.
Please make sure to read the Policies & Guidelines document for either area before you apply on February 4.  Some 2014 changes may affect you.
Last year’s dragon design proved so popular, the Offworld team has created an all-new variant on that item. Both dragon t-shirts are currently available at the above link. Note: Image above may vary slightly from final design. There also is a new deluxe messenger bag to carry your gaming loot.
Show up to Gen Con 2014 in your official brand-new gear!
IMPORTANT DISCOUNT INFORMATION: Traveling with a large group or with your family? Any online purchase of $150.00 (three show-long passes) is eligible for a 10% discount. This promotional deal is a “thank you” to those staying at suburban properties, and was proposed by Gen Con fans. To receive this promotion, please use the exclusive discount code:Â Gen Con Family.
If you have trouble signing up, questions, or want to learn more, email martin@bloomingtonshuttle.com.
