MyQJ | QJ.NET | Apple | Mobile | Science | MMORPG | Nintendo DS | Wii | World of Warcraft | PlayStation 3 | PSP | Xbox 360 | Gadgets | PC Gaming | Age of Conan | Downloads | QJ.NET Forums

Leipzig 2007: Dates confirmed

Posted Oct 25, 2006 at 06:50AM by Tim Y. Listed in: Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, MMORPG Tags: Germany, Singapore, Leipzig, Leipzig Games Convention, GCDC, Asia
Ó

LeipzigIt's only October, but from the looks of it, the Leipzig GCDC organizers are planning ahead. Leipzig Messe International just announced that next year's event will be held from August 22-26 at the same site as last August's 'con: Leipzig Messe - the lovely structure to the left.


What's a Leipzig? The Leipzig GCDC, based in Leipzig, Germany, is currently the largest gaming convention in Europe.

And given that the E3 is now an invitation-only affair (Pffffft!), Leipzig has become the biggest game convention in the world, dwarfing even the revered TGS, and bagging a mind-blowing 183,000 visitors, 2,600 press personnel, and 368 exhibitors.

In related news, LMI has also announced it's planning to launch a similar convention in Asia. Titled the Games Convention Asia, this event will take place at the SUNTEC Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre from September 7-9. They're expecting around 105,000 visitors and 200 exhibitors for this event, though given the attendance for Leipzig last year, we're expecting bigger numbers.

Now that you guys know when this event's gonna take place, you better start saving up for that plane ticket to Germany.

[Via gamesindustry] Permalink  |   Email this  |   Linking Blogs   |   Digg It!

Bookmark / Find this article on:

12 Jumps     Life with PlayStation coming very soon, supports Folding@home
8 Jumps     Dissidia: Final Fantasy gameplay vid - Tidus versus Jecht
8 Jumps     Scientists discover how to swat a fly properly
7 Jumps     PSP-3000 battery life shorter; PSP Slim to cease production
7 Jumps     New MGS4 passwords for in-game swag: iPod track, MK.II scanning plug
6 Jumps     BD-J PS3Filer unofficial update/recode: image handling removed, file h..
6 Jumps     PS3's PlayTV: you can record TV content while playing games
5 Jumps     New Disgaea game coming to PSP, stars Prinny
5 Jumps     Mythbusters tackle the Moon landing conspiracy theory
4 Jumps     PSN US August 28 update: The Last Guy, SoulCalibur 4, NHL 09 demo, mor..

3 Comments


Sort by:
   by dizzy d (Unregistered) - 2006-10-25
 » great
ill be there

   by Advertising -
   by KobraGrim (Unregistered) - 2006-10-25
 » DANG
LUCKY!

   by Gobo (Unregistered) - 2006-10-25
 » wiseguy mode on
Well, I think it's just GC - Games Convention. GCDC is short for the Games Convention Developers Conference - which is a way smaller event, held for press and industry visitors only, right before the "real" GC opens it's doors. And even then, the first day is again press and business visitors only. Common gaming folks storm the exhibition for the last 4 days, overcrowding the walkway tunnels between the halls. Last year 120.000 people visited the GC. It was OK for most of the time. This year more than 180.000 people were there, in the same time frame and exhibition space (roughly). If it's getting even bigger next year, you wont be able to roam around freely and give all the gaming goodness a go. But feel free to experience GC for yourself, it's a blast none the less. My personal highlight this year was Will Wrights appearance to showcase Spore. Most of the show was already known, but being right there next to the mastermind himself is something to remember.



Featured Content
Contact
QJ.NET Blog Network RSS Feeds
MyQJ Feed / PDA
MyQJ RSS / PDA
Blog of Blogs Feed / PDA
QJ.NET RSS / PDA
Gaming Consoles Feed / PDA
Nintendo DS RSS / PDA
PlayStation 3 RSS / PDA
PSP Updates RSS / PDA
Wii RSS / PDA
Xbox 360 RSS / PDA
PC Gaming Feed / PDA
Age of Conan RSS / PDA
Games for Windows RSS / PDA
MMORPG RSS / PDA
Tabula Rasa RSS / PDA
World of Warcraft RSS / PDA
Science Feed / PDA
Science RSS / PDA
Technology Feed / PDA
Apple RSS / PDA
Gadgets RSS / PDA
Mobile RSS / PDA
Photography RSS / PDA
Tech RSS / PDA
Add QJ.NET
Add to My Yahoo!
Google Reader Subscribe with Bloglines
Add to your Kinja digest Subscribe in NewsGator Online
Subscribe with Pluck RSS reader Add 'www.qj.net' to Newsburst from CNET News.com
Subscribe with SearchFox RSS del.icio.us www.qj.net
Add to Technorati Favorite! Add to My AOL
furl! it Stumble for Treehugger!
User Favorites - August
Most Commented
(86)
(81)
(68)
(65)
(39)
(37)
(34)
(33)
(32)
(32)
(29)
(29)
(28)
(26)
(24)
(24)
(23)
(21)
(19)
(19)
User Favorites - August
Top Jumps
PlayStation 3 backups runni.. (289)
PSP-3000 submitted to FCC f.. (219)
Leipzig: PSP-3000 officiall.. (185)
Despertar del Cementario v7.. (160)
PlayStation 3 homebrew gets.. (158)
Comparison photo: PSP slim .. (142)
PSP Pandora Deluxe v0.4 (130)
Introducing PSPZProject: a .. (121)
Pandora Installer for 3.xx .. (114)
Metal Gear Acid "possible.. (111)
Kojima: stop asking for an .. (104)
Final Fantasy Agito XIII de.. (95)
EA reveals Need for Speed U.. (86)
Hideo Kojima might stay for.. (83)
Recovery Flasher v1.30 (76)
Kurok v0.4 out now; hope fo.. (76)
Leipzig: new 160GB PS3-Unch.. (75)
Thai official wants to pros.. (74)
Japan: Xbox 360 gets boost,.. (73)
New Dissidia, Kingdom Heart.. (69)
CSPortable 0.79: fixed weap.. (68)
Mars webcam now live (65)
Survey: Parents more concer.. (64)
PSP-Maps v1.4: new features.. (63)
Music industry on game devs.. (63)

 Username: 
 Password:
Forgot password
New user registration



Categories

Archives


Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the TERMS & CONDITIONS and PRIVACY POLICY
Copyright © 2006, Content Holdings, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Version. 1.31