Gamers Gather
Gather your friends, choose your avatar, come join us in-world !!
Gather your friends, join our online community, find your costume, feel the excitement, discover new things and join us from July 30 to August 2nd for a new tradition and party. That's when VRazeTheBar is going to go live providing an awesome social gaming experience for everyone wanting to attend Gen Con in Indianapolis this year but are unable to.
VRazeTheBar has partnered with Gen Con - the largest and longest running gaming convention in North America - to provide an awesome interactive social gaming experience built on Linden Lab's Enterprise/Education version of Second Life, the world's largest user-created virtual world of its kind enjoyed by millions of people around the globe.
Be the first to join our proof of concept in a virtual world created by Gamers for Gamers.
Register at Gen Con Online!
New to Gen Con? Then you must register for Gen Con Online to participate in any of the VRazeTheBar events in our virtual Gen Con experience. See more HERE!
About Gen Con
Gen Con is the largest and longest-running annual event devoted to tabletop gaming culture in North America. The convention, which began in 1968 in Lake Geneva, WI, attracts 70,000 attendees and over 520 exhibiting companies each year. During the convention, attendees choose from more than 20,000 ticketed events representing a wide array of board games, card games, roleplaying games, seminars, entertainment events, and more.
Join the Second Life Community
Prepare your Avatar! Join the Second Life community and download the viewer. Meet people who share your passions! Play for Free!
About Linden Lab
Linden Lab was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in Seattle, Boston, Davis, and Charlottesville.
In 2003, Linden Lab launched Second Life, the pioneering virtual world that’s been enjoyed by millions of people and seen billions of dollars transacted among users in its economy.
Register for the Events!
Browse the online catalog to find all the VRazeTheBar events! Do it soon as some events are already sold out.
Here are some YouTube videos to give you an idea of what to expect:
How do I participate?
We are only a small part of the big Gen Con Online event so you need to start there and register at Gen Con Online.
Then join the Second Life community!
Finally watch for communications in the community and here on the website!
New to Second Life
Get a free Second Life User Account and download the free viewer. Find help here!
Once you are in-world and you have gone through the tutorials, head over to the Welcome Center, join the group and take a look around.
Not New to Second Life
Already part of Second Life? Visit us at our in-world Welcome Center and join the virtual Gen Con experience group.
Watch for Communications
The RazeTheBar team will send out messages in the group.
We will send you instructions before game day through the Gen Con Online events to give you the in-world event locations!
What Events Can I Do?
RazeTheBar will be hosting a virtual Gen Con experience hosting multiple events in-world over all four days– all run as registered Gen Con Online Events:
Tabletop Role Playing sessions run by experienced in-world game masters.
Panel discussions with game designers and experts in the field.
Excursions on the back of a dragon through picturesque settings
Virtual avatar dance simulations that make you look like the dancer you have always wanted to be.
In-world game creations and tournaments!
A chance to meet the creators and designers of the virtual world.
Open gaming sessions that you and your friends can explore and discover new experiences.
The best 4 Days in Gaming Gen Con Museum.
Chat with Friends In-World
Use voice chat and text in-world to communicate with people all over the world who share your passions and interests.
I want to volunteer
We are always looking for folks to join the development team! We are looking for experienced Second Life users that can host and teach new members joining Second Life how to find that perfect outfit to wear for the event! Send a message in world to Alletorie Resident (or email via events@vrazethebar.com) if you want to be a part of this brand new experience!
