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It looks the Tokyo Game Show had passed with no mention of the long-awaited Resident Evil 6. Or has it? Kotaku claims to have confirmation from a Japanese Capcom representative that a video for the game leaked online (but no seemingly wiped from existence) is legitimate, and is being shown …
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 »OPINION: Two’s a crowd
So it transpires that GAME’s new consumer show has upset more than just team Eurogamer. After steady growth and increasing popularity, supporting this year’s Expo seemed like a no-brainer for many marketers. However Gamefest’s debut has created a real headache. Publishers are facing a choice. Just Gamefest? Just Eurogamer? Try …
Read More »ANALYSIS: GAME’s consumer show
When GAME’s UK MD Martyn Gibbs spoke at BAFTA last week, half the people in the room was aware of what he was unveiling, the other half were not. This September, GAME will host its long-in-the-works first consumer show. GameFest takes place at Birmingham’s NEC, with the expo running from …
Read More »Showdown GAME and Eurogamer
GAME wants to trump Eurogamer’s popular Expo by encouraging publishers to debut new games at its own Birmingham show first. GameFest will run for five days in September, the firm has told MCV. The first two days will feature its trade-only managers’ conference. GAME announced the show last week: it’ll …
Read More »GAME announces consumer show
Leading UK games retailer GAME has tonight at London’s video game BAFTAs announced that it is to stage its first UK consumer games show later this year. Called GamesFest, the event is actually an extension of the retailer’s store manager conference. Entry will be reserved exclusively for Reward Card customers. …
Read More »Gamescom wants more international visitors
The minds behind European trade show Gamescom want to branch out and make the event even more appealing to international firms. Gamescom 2011 will be held at Cologne’s Koelnmesse this August and has already received exhibitor registrations from the US, Canada, Korea, the UK, France, Switzerland, Poland and the Netherlands …
Read More »GAMEs Spanish consumer show attracts 40k
It might be the sixth-biggest software market in Europe, but Spain claims one of the biggest consumer shows for video games – and it’s run by GAME. The first inaugural GAMEFEST 2010 came to a close on Sunday, October 10th, after attracting 40,000 consumers to its show in Madrid. A …
Read More »Gadget Show prepping MW2 Challenge
Next week’s edition of Five’s The Gadget Show (Monday March 22nd) will feature what is being called the ‘Modern Warfare 2 Challenge’. The segment will see keen gamer and presenter Jason Bradbury take on a former SAS soldier in a real-life replica of MW2’s opening training level. The idea is …
Read More »GamesMaster back on TV this autumn?
GamesMaster could be back on TV in time for Q4, with a new series on a terrestrial channel. The brand is in the process of being re-invigorated, having been acquired by Future late last year. Previously the firm simply published a magazine under licence from Double Act Films (the company …
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