Entries in 'leipzig' (26)

Games Convention Online sets up camp in Leipzig

Games Convention Online sets up camp in Leipzig

The organisers of Games Convention Online have announced the event with host the first GCO GamersCamp, offering affordable accommodation for the games trade show.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 3rd 2009 at 2:34PM in News
Gamescom 'wins' as Leipzig cancels August event

Gamescom 'wins' as Leipzig cancels August event

The August Leipzig Games Convention has been cancelled.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jan 29th 2009 at 1:38PM in News
Leipzig and Gamescom go head-to-head

Leipzig and Gamescom go head-to-head

Organisers of the new Gamescom event have brought forward the inaugural show's dates, pitching the Cologne expo directly opposite the Leipzig Games Convention, MCV can reveal.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Oct 27th 2008 at 3:13PM in News
Leipzig GCDC Project Director quits

Leipzig GCDC Project Director quits

The Project Director of Leipzig GCDC has quit the event's organiser to take up the role of CEO at Global Games Media Ltd.

by Tim Ingham
on Sep 9th 2008 at 3:23PM in News

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Leipzig enjoys record numbers

Leipzig enjoys record numbers

The organisers of Leipizg Games Convention have confirmed that the show drew in a record 203,000 attendees last week – and have vowed to return with the show next year.

by Tim Ingham
on Aug 26th 2008 at 11:09AM in News
LEIPZIG 08: PS3 keyboard confirmed

LEIPZIG 08: PS3 keyboard confirmed

Sony has announced a new Blackberry-style keyboard for PS3 at Leipzig this afternoon.

by Tim Ingham
on Aug 20th 2008 at 5:44PM in News
LEIPZIG 08: 160GB PS3 on the way

LEIPZIG 08: 160GB PS3 on the way

After announcing a new PSP model in Leipzig this afternoon, Sony had dropped some more shocking news: a 160GB PS3 SKU is set to launch in Europe on October 31st.

by Tim Ingham
on Aug 20th 2008 at 5:29PM in News
LEIPZIG 08: New PSP announced

LEIPZIG 08: New PSP announced

Sony has announced a newly redesigned PSP at Leipzig this afternoon, dubbed the PSP 3000 – which will launch on October 15th in Europe for €199.

by Tim Ingham
on Aug 20th 2008 at 5:16PM in News

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LEIPZIG ’08: EA developing new Wii tennis title

LEIPZIG ’08: EA developing new Wii tennis title

EA has announced a new Wii tennis title for 2009, which will make use of the MotionPlus technology first unveiled at E3 last month.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 20th 2008 at 10:56AM in News
Direct UK flight to Leipzig confirmed

Direct UK flight to Leipzig confirmed

The organiser of Leipzig Games Convention trade show has ensured an easy journey to the expo for the UK trade next week – with a direct charter flight from Luton.

by Tim Ingham
on Aug 7th 2008 at 2:58PM in News
Games Convention appoints MCV as media partner

Games Convention appoints MCV as media partner

MCV has been signed up as the official media partner for this year’s Leipzig Games Convention.

by Tim Ingham
on Jul 25th 2008 at 2:47PM in News
Sony promises Leipzig ‘blockbuster’

Sony promises Leipzig ‘blockbuster’

After a solid but unspectacular E3 outing, Sony now plans to dominate proceedings at Leipzig as it concentrates on splitting its key announcements across E3, Games Convention and the Tokyo ...
by Tim Ingham
on Jul 25th 2008 at 11:54AM in News

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Nintendo out of Leipzig

Nintendo out of Leipzig

Nintendo has pulled out of this year’s Leipzig Games Convention.

by Tim Ingham
on May 23rd 2008 at 5:29PM in News
Travel to be less troublesome for GC ‘08

Travel to be less troublesome for GC ‘08

Games Convention 2008 will be less of a strain to get to this year thanks to new air, rail and road services.

by Neil Long
on Mar 20th 2008 at 12:21PM in News
Trade-backed games expo leaving Leipzig in 2009

Trade-backed games expo leaving Leipzig in 2009

Germany is to host a new national trade show in 2009 – as the territory’s trade body BIU switches allegiances from Leipzig's Game Convention to a new expo in Cologne.

by Tim Ingham
on Feb 25th 2008 at 4:45PM in News
Games Convention off to Cologne in 2009?

Games Convention off to Cologne in 2009?

The oft-rumoured relocation of Games Convention away from the Leipzig Messe finally looks to be becoming a reality today – as a prominent German national newspaper reports the show is ...
by Tim Ingham
on Feb 13th 2008 at 3:12PM in News

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GC to expand further after biggest ever show

GC to expand further after biggest ever show

Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt and Hamburg are all in the running to take Games Convention a step further in 2009 after last week’s biggest ever event in Leipzig.

by Neil Long
on Aug 31st 2007 at 3:56PM in News
Best of GC 2007 revealed

Best of GC 2007 revealed

The Leipziger Messe has named this year’s ‘Best of GC’, with an even spread of publishers given accolades by the show’s jury.

by Neil Long
on Aug 28th 2007 at 1:26PM in News
Leipzig highlights online now

Leipzig highlights online now

Extensive television highlights from Games Convention 07 are available now on broadband channel Esport.tv.

Highlights include new demos of Metal Gear Solid 4, Kane & Lynch, Haze, Crysis, Folklore, Fifa ...
by Tim Ingham
on Aug 24th 2007 at 11:14AM in News
GC LEIPZIG: Sony’s PS3 announcements

GC LEIPZIG: Sony’s PS3 announcements

As part of its drive to put the PS3 at the front of the digital home, president of SCEE David Reeves showcased PlayTV – its personal video recording software. It ...
by Andrew Wooden
on Aug 22nd 2007 at 6:34PM in News
FEATURE: Your guide to Leipzig

FEATURE: Your guide to Leipzig

Off to Leipzig? Taken aback by the hoardes of German gamers, industry types and enormity of the convention centre?

by MCV
on Aug 21st 2007 at 4:20PM in News
Leipzig chooses MCV

Leipzig chooses MCV

Game Connection in Leipzig will have a greater trade focus this year, with anticipation already rising for press conferences from Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and the leading third ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 24th 2007 at 10:36AM in News
PS3 surprises ready for Leipzig

PS3 surprises ready for Leipzig

MCV believes that SCEE is readying a number of significant announcements for next month's Leipzig Games Convention - with a possible European PS3 price-cut leading the way.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 20th 2007 at 11:46AM in News
Sony draws up Leipzig battle lines

Sony draws up Leipzig battle lines

SCEE's president and CEO David Reeves has told MCV that E3 was a phoney war, and that Sony will let off the first of its peak season “fireworks” in Leipzig ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 20th 2007 at 11:22AM in News
Leipzig debut for PES 2008 on PS3

Leipzig debut for PES 2008 on PS3

Japanese publisher and developer Konami has revealed that the first public unveiling of the PS3 version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 will take place at next month’s Games Convention in ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 17th 2007 at 3:51PM in News