With the Electronic Software Association cracking down and all on attendance at this year's E3, it looks like your chances of getting into the big show if you're not a "game journalist" or part of the industry is going to be slimmer then ever.

So if you had to rule out E3, but still wanted to hang with fellow gamers, which convention would you pick? QuakeCon, Penny Arcade Expo, BlizCon, Everquest Fan Faire?

Hit the jump to vote away and feel free to throw in your own suggestions in case we missed one.

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