GCN at Gen Con | Glass Cannon Network

We are coming back to Gen Con this year with TONS of live performances and the evolution of the GCN Gauntlets at our booth on the show floor!

What are GCN Gauntlets?!

What began as a simple idea at Gen Con has evolved into one of the signature live gaming experiences of the Glass Cannon Network.

The original GCN Gauntlets dropped players directly into the boots of iconic Pathfinder 2E characters from the Network’s shows. Fans had the chance to step into the worlds they’d been listening to for years, taking control of beloved heroes and trying to survive deadly, high-pressure scenarios run by the cast themselves.

But this year, the Gauntlets have grown into something much bigger.

Today, the GCN Gauntlets span a wide range of game systems and settings, from fantasy dungeon crawls to cosmic horror, dark sci-fi, gritty survival, and beyond. New games, new challenges, and a mix of entirely original characters and your old favorites created specifically for these events.

You might find yourself navigating the horrors of deep space in Traveller, facing unspeakable terror in Call of Cthulhu, surviving brutal encounters in Shadowdark, or battling impossible odds in Alien RPG. No matter the system, every Gauntlet is built around the same core philosophy: fast-paced, high-stakes roleplaying where anything can happen.

Each session is designed to deliver the energy of a live Glass Cannon show while putting you at the center of the action.

The systems may change. The characters may be new. But the spirit of the Gauntlet remains the same:

Survive if you can.

Seats are limited, with experiences being run by Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Sydney Amanuel, Erik Mona, Jared Logan, Paula Deming, Ross Bryant, Brian Holland and Mary Lou all Gen Con weekend long. Sign up for one or sign up for many, and get ready for the experience of a lifetime.

Never played before?! Who cares! New players are welcome!

Thursday 7/30

Shadowdark – 10:15 AM - Joe O'Brien - SOLD OUT

Shadowdark – 11:30 AM - Skid Maher

Pathfinder 2E – 12:45 PM - Paula Deming & Mary Lou - SOLD OUT

Pathfinder 2E – 2:15 PM - Jared Logan

Shadowdark – 3:30 PM - Sydney Amanuel - SOLD OUT

Pathfinder 2E – 4:45 PM - Erik Mona

Friday 7/31

Traveller – 10:15 AM - Matthew Capodicasa

Traveller – 11:30 AM - Matthew Capodicasa - SOLD OUT

Starfinder 2E – 12:45 PM - Jared Logan