How Many Partners Need To Drop Out Of TwitchCon Before The Safety Requirements Come Back?
Earlier this week Twitch quietly updated the health and safety policy for this year’s TwitchCon. Attendees will no longer be required to wear masks or show proof of vaccination. Twitch says that while masks are still encouraged, the change in policy is in accordance with current local guidelines. Despite the fact that San Diego Comic-Con required masks and vaccines at the exact same venue just last month, TwitchCon will not.
In June, convention organizer Reedpop made the same decision for the upcoming Emerald City Comic-Con, which takes place at the Seattle Convention Center August 18-21. Both conventions are dropping their Covid safety measures just months after Covid outbreaks were reported at the Game Developer Conference, Anime NYC, and at least one Covid-related death at Pax East 2022.
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For both TwitchCon and ECCC, the reaction from creators and fans has been overwhelmly negative. The decision to lift mask and vaccine requirements amidst the ongoing pandemic creates an unnecessary risk for attendees, and many are refusing to go if these baseline safety measures are not reinstated.
Unfortunately, celebrities and comic creators attending ECCC may not have a choice. Fan events are a major source of income for some, and those that do the convention circuit rely on the ability to sell autographs, art, and books to fans. While many have canceled their plans to attend the convention later this month, the backlash hasn’t been enough to sway Reedpop into reversing the decision.
TwitchCon has entirely different circumstances. The convention is much more of a social gathering for creators and their communities than the typical comic-con, and because
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