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.

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[jpardey]

I heard on a feedcast that blogodome outlets are soon going to release a Vorbcast of it on the world-wide-intertubes tonight.

With apologies to xkcd.com

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[WilliamSChips]

Apologies why? Because you said "blogodome" instead of "blagodome"?

PROTIP

[scombs]

PROTIP: Avoid this weak attempt to profit off of the demise of E3 by one of the best gaming magazines ever.

Just what we need...

[JordanL]

...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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[JordanL]

Damn, I already spot a mistype...

That should read: "Teh Gaim Partty"

what about half naked chicks?

[way2trivial]

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!

Booth babes - hot and depressing at the same time.

[Channard]

They may look hot, but I can't help but imagine them thinking.. 'I went to RADA for this?'

Won't last..

[madhatter256]

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.

The new E3: More Exclusive and less filling!

[sethstorm]

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.

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[scombs]

I guess I went a little light on the sarcasm, with the italics and all.

Why do we need a new show

[esten]

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.

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[jpardey]

Well, mainly for attempting to steal the spirit of the latest comic, and putting it into a crappy joke.

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[C0rinthian]

I'm sorry, I'm not really into Pokemon.