Game publishers continue takeover of San Diego Comic-Con
Big Download reports that many game publishers, including 2K, Konami, NCSoft, Ubisoft, and more, will be exhibiting at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, continuing the trend of game content at the event. We're interested in seeing how the growing game publisher turnout will affect Comic-Con. The convention is already dominated by giant media companies, but, well, game publishers like Activision really like having giant, flashy showings at conventions. Seriously, Comic-Con, if you let these companies get comfortable, they will take over. Pretty soon, the Guitar Hero games will outnumber the furry cosplayers.To look at it from a more positive perspective, if you're going to Comic-Con, you're going to get to play some free video games. Also, we hope you got your tickets, because they're sold out. We've pulled every game publisher we could find in the exhibitors list, and listed them for you after the break. The Pokémon Company is on the list only because Nintendo wasn't, and there's a chance the Pokémon booth will have games and not just merchandise.
- 2K Games
- Activision/ Blizzard
- Capcom
- D3Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Hudson Entertainment
- Konami Digital Entertainment
- LucasArts
- Namco Bandai Games America Inc
- NC Soft
- NIS America Inc/ Rosen Queen Company
- Rockstar Games
- Sega of America
- Sony Computer Entertainment America
- Sony Online Entertainment
- Square Enix Inc
- Telltale Games
- The Pokemon Company International, Inc.
- THQ, Inc.
- Ubisoft
- Xbox











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Markez @ Jun 24th 2009 7:40PM
My girlfriend wants to actually hit this up this year and I know a few folks that work at the convention center so I might have to see what I can do :P I don't think she knows what she's in for though.
The Dark Wayne @ Jun 24th 2009 7:48PM
why do they even call it comic con anymore? Just call it nerdpopculturecon
Fullmetal Salchemist @ Jun 24th 2009 11:14PM
Don't even call it that. Call it "Moviecon + guests."
TrumpetDan @ Jun 24th 2009 7:48PM
I'll be attending the whole 4 days (and possibly Wednesday's preview night). I've been to this con about 6 times already and it's always a blast.
Being both a comic reader and gamer does have its perks at this event too, lots of great stuff to check out. I mostly go to meet some of my favorite comic writers and artists, buy stuff, and pick up swag.
Good times!
Gibbeynater @ Jun 24th 2009 8:04PM
Ace Attorney Investigations is slated to be shown here. That's awesome.
transprman @ Jun 24th 2009 8:08PM
I haven't gone for 2 years... Comic Con in SD has really out grown itself. Either it moves to another city or it limits the tickets sold.
Additionally...the geeks and nerds should really take a shower, a lot of them stink in there!
Sean Newton @ Jun 24th 2009 9:11PM
Err, it does limit the number of tickets sold. Why do you think it's impossible to buy tickets for it now? :)
Sean Newton @ Jun 24th 2009 9:12PM
Oh - I just noticed the last time you were there, 2 years ago.
Yeah, that year was HORRIBLE. There were so many people that they overloaded the cooling capacity of the air conditioners so it was just pumping out nerd breath from the vents everywhere. Great if you want to see glistening cosplayer bosoms, bad if you want to breathe... the fire marshall made them impose strict ticket limitations after that fiasco, so the last couple years haven't been nearly as bad.
time @ Jun 24th 2009 8:23PM
Is the Behemoth not attending this year?
Hukuzo @ Jun 24th 2009 10:32PM
NIS America? I hope they have Disgaea merchandise for sale.
MOT @ Jun 25th 2009 1:13AM
I'm not into comic books and I haven'r read one in a long time, but does anybody else think that the increasing number of game companies that show non-comic-related games at Comic Con is a bit offensive? I think the creators of Comic Con should make rules and guidelines, like you aren't allowed to show a game that's not superhero related. For instance, a Spiderman game, or even Infamous, since the guy is like a superhero, can be shown, but Assassin's Creed can't be shown.
MOT @ Jun 25th 2009 1:20AM
I just wrote a long comment, but the comment system ate it up. Anyway, I asked, am I the only one who thinks it's quite off putting that companies are showing non-comic related games at the show, and we're going in the direction of making Comic Con another games convention? I mean, I think the convention holders should make rules saying that game companies are only allowed to show comic and comic-related games. So Spiderman is in, as are Infamous and Prototype (main characters are kind of like superheroes), but Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell 5 are out.
MOT @ Jun 25th 2009 1:21AM
Now it shows up. Sorry for the double post.
SamuraiX @ Jun 25th 2009 7:38AM
BATTLEFRONT 3 !!!