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Guild Wars 2 Makes its Player-Versus-Player Debut at Gamescom

Mike Fahey — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:00:00 EDT

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This year's Gamescom in Germany will play host to a bevy of firsts for ArenaNet's eagerly-anticipated MMO sequel Guild Wars 2, including the playable world premiere of PvP combat. Exactly how jealous should I be? More »

Everybody Do the Leipzig Rush!

Adam Barenblat — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:00:00 EDT

There were tons of people running to get into Games Convention in Leipzig, no literally, tons of em'. Right as they opened the doors hoards of people stampeded through the halls hoping to be the first to get hands on time with the exhibits. James Bonti, Associate Producer for Activision Blizzard took this video footage and was nearly trampled himself. You can also see Crash Bandicoot leading the pack. For your courage, we salute you! More »

The Screaming Asian And The Stolen DSes

Mike Fahey — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:20:00 EDT

Games Convention in Leipzig isn't all about having fun, cosplaying, and trying out upcoming video games. There are also plenty of traumatic events going on as well, such as the poor folks at SouthPeak Games, who came to the show this morning to let people sample their fine DS lineup only to find that all of their DS systems had been stolen. I was so shocked at the news I had to go outside to get a cigarette. Yes, I know I quit a few months ago, but this is me from a past when I am still smoking, having jumped to the future to warn myself about the screaming Asian man, only it was too late. More »

Heavy Rain Will Get A Demo, Possibility Of DLC

Stuart Houghton — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:40:00 EDT

Quantic Worlds has confirmed that there will be a demo of the PS3-exclusive noir-thriller Heavy Rain as well as holding out the tantalizing prospect of some downloadable expansions. More »

Leipzig Might (Might) Still Go Ahead in 2009

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:30:00 EST

Well, somebody doesn't know when they're beat. Despite the announcement of a new major international games show in 2009, which is backed by the German industry and will be held in the city of Cologne, the organisers of the Leipzig Games Convention just don't know how to quit. A Leipzig spokesperson has told Eurogamer.de:

steht die Games Convention 2009 weiterhin im Kalender (For now, the 2009 Games Convention is still on the calendar).

Defiant! Though to be fair, they say they'll be taking a longer look at the show's survival prospects after speaking with publishers at this year's show, where they'll no doubt be told thanks, really, it's been a great seven years. More »

Leipzig Officially Moving To Köln

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:30:00 EST

Those German insiders were right on the money: the Leipzig Games Convention is moving, and in the process getting a new name: Games Con. From 2009 the show - renamed because it lets them use the popular "GC" acronym even though the Leipzig team refused to relinquish the name "Games Convention" - will be held in the western city of Köln, which will not only increase the number of public visitors but also make it easier for industry types to get to the show. Which is all well and good, but "Leipzig" had a warm ring to it that the cold, teutonic "Köln Games Con" just can't match. More »

We are Here (in Germany) w/Photo Proof!

Mark Wilson — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:55:42 EDT

See this picture? That's not from Google Images. Oh no, my friends. That was taken on a REAL STREET in the VERY REAL Leipzig. In Germany (Europe). More »