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More E3 Alternatives Downunder |
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You know how physicists say nature hates vacuum? When E3 announced that it was downsizing on the fanfare, it sort of left a vacuum waiting to be filled. And the new E3 wannabes came in droves. First in line was the Consumers Expo Show. Then South Korea's shining Gstar. The latest contenders (yes, contenders because there are five of them all from Austalia) for the throne are here:Supanova Pop Culture Expo (Sydney Olympic Park, October 27 to 29) is a science fiction and fantasy film and TV, comic books, anime and collectibles convention. This year, the buzz goes, a couple of video game publishers signed up. Could be the start of something even bigger.
Game1 Electronic Gaming Expo and Tournament (Melbourne Exhibition Centre, November 4 to 5) organisers crow this years expo will feature Australia's biggest gaming tournament – with players from all over Oz.
eGames & Entertainment Expo (Melbourne Exhibition Centre, November 17 to 19) is probably the closest thing to E3. It will feature keynote speakers, latest game titles, hands-on opportunities, "eSport" competitions and an Australian Video Games Awards event. This event was sched to coincide with the PS3 launch so Sony will be a major participant here.
Sydney-siders (Sydney Showground Olympic Park, December 2 to 3) will also feature Game1 in action.
GO3 Electronic Entertainment Expo 2007 (Perth Convention Exhibition Centre , March 30 to April 1) is a consumer expo, developer conference and a LAN party all rolled into one. GO3 focuses on strong developer focus but has game publisher booths for the public.
While the late great E3 will be missed, there's certainly no shortage of alternatives around the globe.
Via PALGN
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is it really such a big thing down there? deary me, all those aussie stereotypes are coming to mind... heheheh
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and it's not aussie developers, it's developer's coming down here to showcase their items.
stipid american
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Oh and there are quite a few of good aussie dev's;
Here's a few Aussie made games...
Fredom Fighters (1 and 2)
Tribes Vengance
Heroes of the Pacific
Gripshift
dirt track racing
And much much much more.....
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"You know what really grinds my gears? You America, ***** you!" (family guy)
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i just hadn't heard of australian developers.
yeah, it's developers going to australia, but if there weren't any australian deveopers it would be a stupid place to put a games convention, for a start the population of australia is puny (both in number and physical strength!!!!) and there are better places... that's all.
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75% of Austrlians own gaming systems comedy, not including PC's..................................................
Were quite the gaming nation.
And I didnt diss the USA, hellI used to live there....
And I wouldent diss Australia.... I much rather being here in Melbourne than the states....
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i wanted to see a reaction to a little bit of poop stirring, and i'm still hopeful.
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Melbourne is Australias hub for the gaming industry hence why there are more conventions going on there than Sydney / Canberra / Brisbane
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You need to stop thinking the way you are before it gets you into trouble.
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