The fetid, stinking, swollen horde, about to swoop down upon the show floors of GC 2006. Moments later, the barriers burst open, drowning me in a jelly-like effluvium of reeking gamer. It was very much like being swallowed by a large, living bratwurst.

I don't have any idea what the stats are now, but on the first day, there were 6,000 more gamers here than last year. Saturday's the busiest day. Fuck the show floor, I'm camping out in the business center today. Florian Eckhardt

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