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Electronics giant DixonsRetail is partnering with The Gadget Show Live. The firm is sponsoring the show’s 4,500 seater Super Theatre, which hosts daily hour-long live Gadget Show performances. Hosted by the Channel 5 show’s presenters Jason Bradbury, Rachel Riley, Jon Bentley and Ortis Deley, the Super Theatre is also home …
Read More »Nintendo signs up to Gadget Show Live Professional’s Games Zone
Gadget Show Live Professional has confirmed that Nintendo will have a presence at the show’s Games Zone next month. It will also be exhibiting for five days at accompanying event Gadget Show Live. Furthermore, the platform holder will be joined by publishers Electronic Arts, Namco Bandai, Codemasters and Trion, as …
Read More »New Turtle Beach range at Gadget Show Live
Accessories firm Lygo International is attending The Gadget Show Live this week to showcase new Turtle Beach headsets. The company will use the event to sell Turtle Beach PX5 and P11 headsets ahead of their mid-May launch date. Buyers of the PX5 will also get a free limited edition T-shirt. …
Read More »Duke Nukem playable at Gadget Show
Popular gaming franchise Duke Nukem has returned at the Gadget Show Live 2011 after more than a decade away from retail shelves. New game Duke Nukem Forever, a first-person shooter from 2K Games, is playable for the first time at the event, which opens to the trade today and is …
Read More »Gadget Show Live Pro opens doors
The Gadget Show Live Pro opens its doors today, ahead of the main consumer event tomorrow. The show is entirely focussed on the trade for the day, with thousands of buyers and professionals in attendance. MCV, PCR and other Intent Media publications are exclusive trade media partner of GSL Pro, …
Read More »LEGO Pirates heads to Gadget Show Live
Attendees of this year’s Gadget Show Live will be able to play LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean and parts of Gears of War 3 for the first time. The upcoming titles will be showcased at the GAME stand in the Gadget Show Live’s Game Zone. The event runs from Wednesday, …
Read More »Warner announces Mortal Kombat tournament
Warner Bros is running a UK Mortal Kombat tournament to promote the upcoming game. Kicking off on Monday, March 14th, the competitions challenges fans to compete at various GAME and Gamestation stores around the country. The finalists with battle in a special Fight Arena at this year’s The Gadget Show …
Read More »MCV signs with Gadget Show Live
MCV has sealed a deal with the organisers of The Gadget Show to become exclusive trade media partner for The GSL Professional trade day. As revealed yesterday, The GSL Professional is an extension of the popular Gadget Show Live consumer exhibition, which will see over 250 tech companies showcasing their …
Read More »Trade day added to Gadget Show Live
A trade event has been added to The Gadget Show Live, bolstering the hugely popular consumer expo. The Gadget Show Live Professional will take place on Tuesday April 12th, the day before the five-day consumer exhibition takes place at the Birmingham NEC. Some 250 companies will take part in the …
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