Games Convention Online, the anemic competition to the behemoth that is Gamescom, will not occur this year -- or, likely, ever again. The organizers of the Leipziger Messe said that despite support the past two years, the show was unable to find a "firm financial footing."
The GCO was a reactionary show created to fill the void left in Leipzig when the industry made Cologne its new home for an annual European mega-show. In its first year, GCO attracted 43,000 attendees, but the following year it went trade only and no figures were announced. Gamescom 2011 is ready to rock Cologne again from August 17 - 21.
Reader Comments (14)
Posted: Apr 16th 2011 2:22AM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
"but the following year it went trade only"
Yep, that was a smart move, all right.
Yep, that was a smart move, all right.
Posted: Apr 16th 2011 2:31PM SoldierShredder said
@PreGHz
Erm....the city is not called "Leipziger". Just Leipzig. "er" is like a " 's" in that case.
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Erm....the city is not called "Leipziger". Just Leipzig. "er" is like a " 's" in that case.
Posted: Apr 16th 2011 3:02AM Cobra4455 said
@Alexander
Like you guys would've gone or even reported on it anyways. Go to be...ad company 2 already.
Like you guys would've gone or even reported on it anyways. Go to be...ad company 2 already.
Posted: Apr 16th 2011 5:05AM Haikiba said
Farewell, fruity hoodie-wearing German guy. May we meet again in a better trade show.
Posted: Apr 16th 2011 8:35AM Phreakuency said
http://carbonatoms.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/step_up_3d_poster.jpg
Ummm... they totally cut and pasted from the Step Up 3 movie poster!
Ummm... they totally cut and pasted from the Step Up 3 movie poster!
Posted: Apr 16th 2011 4:01PM worldpattern said
At the design company I work for, the print dept has used that stupid stock photo of the guy jumping in ads for...get this...Goodwill. -facepalm-
Posted: Apr 16th 2011 4:03PM worldpattern said
Here's the sad proof: http://www.increaseyourgoodwillncw.org/
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Posted: Apr 16th 2011 8:06PM The patatoe said
@worldpattern Im confused as to how a dude dancing with a blue hoodie on has any relevance to GoodWill... SMH
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Posted: Apr 18th 2011 8:51AM smidget said
our E3 reactionary show didn't last either. e for all.





