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GamePro Expo's "Official Announcement"
Next Generation has word of the GamePro Expo's official announcement by IDG. The show will essentially be a companion to the summer E3 show, though the ESA will only be involved in advertising for the event. Consumers will enjoy games at the GamePro event, while a very select media group will attend the E3 event. From the article: "Similarities between the two events have been primarily drawn from the fact that IDG's expo will take place at the 'old' E3's former stomping grounds at the L.A.C.C., and it's expected to host tens of thousands of attendees. According to initial reports, the event was to be called the 'GamePro Expo,' although IDG has now launched a contest in which anyone 13 and over can submit an idea for the expo's name." Thank goodness.
Has anyone make a Vorbcast of this yet?
PROTIP: Avoid this weak attempt to profit off of the demise of E3 by one of the best gaming magazines ever.
...a 13 year old naming the convention. That would give it a TON of credibility.
I can see it now: "The Gaim Partty"
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isn't that the ban implemented just before e3 died?
will we have half naked chicks again now?
BRING BACK THE BOOTHBABES!
RAFFLE THEM OFF!
every day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
They may look hot, but I can't help but imagine them thinking.. 'I went to RADA for this?'
THis is going to flop. I doubt it will last over 3 years. Its pure marketing strategy, that's why ESA is only advertising the event (because IDG is paying for it), nothing else.
Previewing comments are for sissies!
Given how they're running it now, the "Erudite Electronics Expo" and the "Show for the Masses" will have more of the same- they'll keep the "E3" as exclusive (and worthless) as ever. Expect the latter to be a mere shadow of itself, with no booth babes.
Tagged: note3 due to it being as it is now.
Twitter supports and protects racists - by smearing their critics with the "Hate Speech" label.
With every new console being able to download and play demos why do we need a new show for people to play demos. (Other than the booth babes) These same demos could be downloaded for people to play without waiting in long lines for limited playing time.