I'm personally furious with Paizo for this decision, especially the timing. My main draw to GenCon is playing Pathfinder in person at a great convention.
I wonder how much blame is to be put on GenCon for letting them slip through the cracks? I imagine they offered a carrot to Paizo to come...
As a staunch believer in science and being fully vaccinated, calling it quits for an event in September is playing Chicken Little if you ask me. I'm angry enough that Paizo has lost my business. I'll not purchase any more of their products, and that's a fact. At some point we as a society have to realize that science should win out over emotions. I feel like Paizo is hiding behind their liberal feelings... and I'm a liberal!
Utterly disappointed about this. Missing two GenCons in a row...wow...I really doubt I'll ever be back now. Out-of-sight-out-of-mind.
I'm certain their lack of presence will have a huge effect on attendance. It obviously panicked GenCon because I just got a survey from them a few minutes ago.
I wonder who else won't be showing up? GenCon really should get these details straightened out before badge registration.