RTX, the annual convention celebrating Austin-based online content creators Rooster Teeth, is moving back to September in response to coronavirus concerns Credit: Photo by John Anderson

Seems like the R in RTX stands for “rescheduled.” Austin-based online content leviathan Rooster Teeth has announced that it’s moving its annual convention, RTX, from July to Labor Day weekend (Sept. 5-7).

The three-day event is one of the biggest festivals in Austin, pulling in around 70,000 attendees from all around the globe. It’s also unusual because, unlike festivals like SXSW and Fantastic Fest, it’s dedicated solely to the content of Rooster Teeth’s studios, including its runaway success series RWBY and gen:LOCK.

However, as with every other large event in town – especially one that involves a big contingent of guests from other states and countries – there was a big question mark over whether the event could still go on in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown.

Rooster Teeth’s team had already announced that they were in conversations with the City of Austin, and were already planning to implement protocols adhering to the standards set by their parent company, WarnerMedia.

However, the company announced via Twitter that the decision had been made to reschedule, rather than cancel. Tickets already purchased will be honored, although refunds are available. Details at www.rtxevent.com.

This article appears in April 10 • 2020 and April 3 • 2020.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.