Rumor: Leipzig Games Convention may move in 2008
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Jul 2nd 2007 at 7:45PM }
The German Games Convention, which is typically just referred to as "Leipzig," may need a different name. The event being held August 23 - 26, which grew 40% this year following the death of E3, is getting a little big for its east German britches and may go west. Wii Definitive Spec, run by a German journalist, says "several industry insiders" have said that the show may move in 2008.Leipzig is apparently too small for some large exhibitors (due to the airport and location) and they are looking for the show to move to someplace a little bit more accommodating. The two cities likely to inherit the event would be Frankfurt and Cologne -- two larger cities that are easily accessible and already host large events. Speaking of large events, we'd prefer to see Munich in the running, and ask the event be moved from August to late September or early October. Oktoberfest and a gaming convention ... it would be fantastic.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rob Accomando @ Jul 2nd 2007 8:26PM
yum
vidGuy @ Jul 2nd 2007 8:33PM
I will go to Oktoberfest, oh yes, I will go to Oktoberfest. At 8 euro a liter the beer is at least not astronomically priced, even with the weak exchange from USD. It'd be roughly equivalent to $3 bottles, which is fairly normal at most bars I've been to.
Neebs @ Jul 2nd 2007 8:51PM
Maybe it'll move to somewhere where they don't have to censor...everything.
Iced_Eagle @ Jul 2nd 2007 9:01PM
Genius idea!
Even better than CES being right next to the adult entertainment expo... Maybe.
grim-one @ Jul 3rd 2007 4:17AM
They should rename it to something like the German Gaming Gathering. G3! Of course that only works in English, not Deutsche...
Christian @ Jul 3rd 2007 11:02AM
As I live in Munich, I think that would be cool, though the Oktoberfest has lost some of its charms to me - its really nothing more than mass-boozing along with really bad music (in most tents)