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    Canada To Get Major Gaming Show?

    So the organisers of the Leipzig Games Convention want to set up a show in North America. Popular vote says it's in the US, our vote was for sunny, sunny Mexico. Looks like we might both be wrong. Speaking with Gamekyo, the GC organisers have said they're leaning towards Canada as the destination for the show. Yes, Canada! This is far from confirmed, mind you, but the proximity of most major Canadian cities to the US and the country's big development scene certainly can't hurt its chances. More »
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    Comment by Jamin: Ugh I can see it ending up in Eastern Canada because of all the people even though majority of the... 8 Responses | Other threads

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    GC Organisers Want To Bring Leipzig To North America

    Not the whole city, mind you. Doubt it'd clear customs. No, just the games convention, which after a reasonably successful 2008 showing in Germany want to continue recent expansion plans (there's an Asian Games Convention run by the same team) with a North American event. GC CEO Wolfgang Marzin: More »
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    Comment by kingme: I hope this is true..And I hope they choose Toronto....So I Can Go!! :D Honestly, we only have FanCon. That's IT!!!... more » | Other threads

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    The Games Convention Ãœber Update Post

    The Leipzig Games Convention, the consumer showing of Europe's finest forthcoming video games (read: whatever SingStar version is planned for the Holidays), hits the Leipziger Messe from August 20 to August 24. And Kotaku was there! No, they're not there anymore, and yet they keep writing. Seriously, we can't stop. More »
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    Comment by NYKnicker: I want to hear an Final Fantasy VII announcement for PlayStation 3... The Knights of the Round in all its... more » | Other threads

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    LocoRoco 2 Trailer to Listen to

    Sony's PSP title LocoRoco is back with a cleverly named sequel: LocoRoco 2. And it's brought annoyingly catchy music with it! If you watch this trailer at least twice, you'll have that tune stuck in your head all day. Once, even. More »
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    Comment by rdj: It's like Yoshi's Story just vomited in my ears. more » | Other threads

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    Why Gears of War 2 Won't Be At Leipzig

    Leipzig's Games Convention will be Gears of War 2-less. While the game got top Microsoft billing at E3, Gears of War 2 won't be at GC. Explains Epic's Mark Rein: More »
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    Comment by robur: @tzaketh: And you wonder why Americans are being perceived as bumbling, domineering idiots in many parts of the world? more » | Other threads

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    Leipzig Officially Moving To Köln

    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 »
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    Comment by freekdeman: @ camaway I fear you`re right. A lot of people from the industrie are in doubt where to go. Köln... more » | Other threads

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    GC Anchored to Leipzig

    I've kinda grown fond of Leipzig. Sure there's not a whole bunch to do there and having the opportunity to check out Berlin, Munich or Frankfurt every night after spending the day covering the Games Convention would be Zuuupear Koole, but there's something to be said for a town dwarfed by the show it hosts. More »
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    Comment by Des: I highly recommend staying the NH Leipzig Messe. It was like 94 euro a night for a huge room, and... more » | Other threads

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    The Cars Of Games Convention

    You might think that video game marketing is easy, but it's not. It's hard. Sisyphean sometimes. At this stage in the advertising game, marketeers really only have three tactics—scantily clad ladies, alternate reality games, and cars decorated with game logos. German marketing teams who didn't want to pull a creativity muscle clearly opted for the easiest two of the three, sometimes combining them for maximum impact. More »
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    Comment by buggy_bee: @Saturn cabin filter: Selling a video game is not so hard compared to selling the car itself. Selling the girl... more » | Other threads

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    The Games Convention Hall Crawl

    One of the more surprising aspects of Games Convention is the availability of alcohol, a rarity at a video game expo, BlizzCon not included. We've ridden into town with a drinking population of Leipzig-bound teens that was much higher than expected. Therefore, we've decided to try to see the sights and sound of Games Convention through the eyes of the German youth. By drinking. A lot. More »
    08/26/07
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    Comment by Chilly Hollow: I'm reading the posts backwards and this one explains A LOT. more » | Other threads

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    LittleBigPlanet Gets Better Acting

    We had the opportunity to sit in on a LittleBigPlanet demo with Media Molecule creative director Mark Healey at Games Convention to get a quick update on how the PLAYSTATION 3 game is progressing. Unfortunately, the build on hand was from E3 '06 meaning there was little in the way of new features or content. Healey did tell us though that we can expect an improved version of the "create, play, share" software at Tokyo Game Show. More »
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    Comment by keyransolo: I hope there's some sort of demo on the PSN before it's release, Kotaku is so lucky to play it. more » | Other threads

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    Metal Gear Solid 4 Theme & Actresses Revealed

    Hideo Kojima revealed today at Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4-only press conference the "Beauty and the Beast" story theme for Kojima Productions' next. The game will feature a number of characters and bosses based on real-life actresses and models, all of whom were motion captured by Kojima Productions to lend an extra dose of reality to their virtual characters, a first for the series. More »
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    Scenes From The Games Convention Floor

    Mark Wilson and I did our best Dumb Guy Who Doesn't Speak German impression at the GC Developers Conference, capitalizing on our convincing ignorance and weaseling our way in to the still under construction show floor for Games Convention proper. We were only able to secure complete pics of Sony's uberbooth before we were turned away by sour German security guardettes. "No photografik!" we were told, when our "avoid eye contact" and "shrug a lot" tactics failed. While we were unable to secure snaps of the Devil May Cry 4 dedicated space (without a Capcom logo in sight), it was the lack of Xbox 360 booth pics that broke our hearts. More »
    08/21/07
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    Comment by clockwork666: woohoo, i´m really excited what there´ll be on this years GC. hope to see some of you guys up there! we`re... more » | Other threads

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    Daglow Defines Next-Gen (Hint: It's Wii, WoW & Guitar Hero)

    Don Daglow of Stormfront Studios spoke at today's GC Developers Conference on the subject of an oft-abused descriptor, rhetorically asking the question "What is next-gen?" Daglow's definition may differ from the conventional explanation, which is, essentially, the next iteration in a hardware cycle. The founder of Stormfront, whose resume spans at career at Intellivision as game director and one of the original producers at EA, tackled the definition in a number of divergent ways, declaring the hardcore contentious GameCube Turbo (aka Wii) a next-gen gaming system. More »
    08/20/07
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    Comment by Tarka: Playstation 3 is the next generation of the PlayStation and the Xbox 360 is the next generation of the Xbox.... more » | Other threads

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    StarCraft II, Lich King Playable At Leipzig Games Con

    If you want to get your hands on StarCraft II before 99% of the Korean population, book your plane or train ticket to Leipzig pronto, as Blizzard has enough demo kiosks to quash a Zergling rush at Games Convention. The developer also has an equally impressive number of demo kiosks for World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King for anyone looking for some massive multiplayer role-playing in a massively populated environment. More »
    08/20/07
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    Comment by PeteVasi: Also got to play at GenCon Indy, for a total of about 5 minutes at the end of the show.... more » | Other threads

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    Halo 3: The Ride

    We haven't gone hands-on with Halo 3: The Ride yet—it's still in private beta—but our estimation of development progress indicates we'll be testing the single and multiplayer portions within a day or two. If the artwork we've seen on the partially constructed version of Halo 3: The Ride shares any art assets with the game its promoting at the Leipzig Games Convention, you'll be taking Master Chief and pals through a fantastic German castle and rescuing a mysterious "Sparkle Princess." If I'm right, I think we've got a huge scoop on our hands here. More »
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    Comment by Wodkaredbubu: The "inofficial" German MajorNelson gave some insights on the Ferris Wheel on his blog. In every one of the 24... more » | Other threads

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    Kotaku and Red Carpet Don't Mix

    Just in case everyone missed our earlier post, we are here, in Germany (Europe). And Katie Holmes was right all along, the paparazzi is a bitch. We're pretty much taking her word on everything from here on out.
    08/20/07
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    Comment by MajoShinpan: Germany (Europe)? I didn't know there was another Germany outside Europe. more » | Other threads

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    Team Fortress 2's Soldier Trailer At Leipzig

    The kids from Valve just let us know that at the Leipzig Games Convention, they plan to show a new video short from Team Fortress 2, this time profiling the Soldier class, the rocket jumping, bazooka wielding character shown in multiple trailers. Hopefully, it will be as hilarious and successful at the previous preview clip for TF2's Heavy Weapons Guy. One also might hope that all nine character classes will get their own preview. Cross your fingers!
    08/17/07
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    Comment by STARSBarry: when i first saw the new TF2 look i was impressed everyone else seemed to be outraged for some reason... more » | Other threads

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    More Games Convention Show Floor Photos

    The official Leipzig Games Convention blog has uploaded a new batch of shots from the showroom floor, giving us another early look at the publisher booths we'll be hoofing around next week. There's nothing in the way of major revelations that I can see, but maybe some of our more eagle-eyed youthful readers will be able to pick up on something I missed. More »
    08/17/07
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    Comment by slimky: I remember a time where they cut down E3 because it was going nasty and costly. Everybody said that it... more » | Other threads

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    Double Fine Readying Jack Black Attack?

    International House Of Mojo, a site primarily focused on LucasArts, Double Fine and Telltale Games coverage, recently ran a rumor on Tim Schafer and Double Fine's unannounced next game. Dubbed Brutal Legend, the game allegedly stars actor and musician Jack Black as a roadie who dies, is banished to Hell and must claw his way to Rock 'N Roll Heaven. More »
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    ThreeSpeech Confirms PS3 Digital Tuner Leipzig Presence

    The ThreeSpeech staffers posted a quick round up today, confirming that "clarification on the digital TV tuner" for the PLAYSTATION 3 will arrive alongside the Leipzig Games Convention. Previously, Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand boss Warwick Light spilled beans on the device, predicting a 2008 launch in certain PAL territories. More »
    08/14/07
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    Comment by neostars: Jesus shut the hell up with this SONY Bashing about lack of SW. We already know.It take time to produce... more » | Other threads

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    Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Silent Hill Orphan To Make Appearances At Leipzig

    The German equivalent of North America's ESRB, the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle, has issued some interesting new ratings on a trio of Konami titles due to be previewed at this month's Leipzig Games Convention. You may remember the USK revealing the name of the next World of Warcraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, issuing a rating on the then-officially untitled expansion pack. Today, the USK listed new ratings for three trailers scheduled to be shown at Leipzig: Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Silent Hill Orphan, and Metal Gear Solid 4—all, strangely enough, for the PC. More »
    08/10/07
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    Comment by realant: Silent Hill Orphan, I would be willing to play it no matter what platform its on. I own Silent Hill... more » | Other threads

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    dtp/Anaconda's Leipzig Showing

    German publisher and developer dtp Anaconda will be showing off a handful of games at this years Games Convention, including the new Jane Jensen adventure game Gray Matter.Here's the full breakdown: More »
    08/08/07
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    Comment by kingofallcosmos: @Ghede: Yes, I understand that, but the movie is fairly well known. If I come out with a game called... more » | Other threads

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    Metal Gear Solid 4, Playable At Leipzig, Only By Kojima

    Konami issued a blitzkrieg of a press release yesterday, revealing that Metal Gear Solid director Hideo Kojima would be appearing at the Leipzig Games Convention in a matter of weeks. They also mentioned that Kojima would be previewing a new trailer for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots as well as demoing a playable version of the game for the first time... in Europe. And that's not all. More »
    08/07/07
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    Comment by jackdoe: I really, really hope to get a truly next gen ZOE. But I predict that should there be a new... more » | Other threads

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    Through The Glass Deveopment Studio

    Visitors to the Leipzig Games Convention later this month will get a unique opportunity to watch the development of a game from start to finish, as a four-man development team is placed in a glass box and given four days to create a game. Dubbed The EA Experience The Glass Development Studio, visitors to the exhibit will be able to watch the team craft a game from the idea and planning stages all the way through to programming and graphic design.
    "We only need four days to complete the process. This means that visitors will be able to watch the game slowly take shape before their eyes. GC visitors in the glass development studio will be also be able to subject the different versions of the game to their own quality testing," explained Boje Holtz of exDream.
    Visitors will also be able to ask questions of the caged development monkeys and hopefully be able to feed them sugar cubes and give them chin scritches when they've been particularly good. Hit the jump for the exhibit announcement! More »
    08/07/07
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    Comment by elevenoverzero: Sounds like Band in a Bubble. Cool idea. more » | Other threads

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    PS3 To Get DVR Functions, Digital Tuner In 2008

    MCV's prediction that Sony may be soon unveiling support for terrestrial digital broadcast service Freeview for the PLAYSTATION 3 is looking spot on following comments from Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand boss Warwick Light. He told Kiwi outlet The Press that the company is "hoping next year... to release a digital tuner for the PS3, turning it into a programmable TV recorder." His timeframe? First quarter of 2008, alongside the New Zealand launch of Freeview. More »
    07/31/07
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    Comment by Deckart: @Natural: true dat. more » | Other threads

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    Games Convention To Showcase Art & History

    The Games Convention i Leipzig isn't just a media event like many conventions you'd be likely to find stateside. It's a celebration of all things gaming, and no where will that be more evident this year than the GC ART exhibition area, where full exciting exhibitions await those eager to delve into the art and history behind our favorite hobby. The "public_play" exhibition will feature 500 square meters of space dedicated to the theme of "digital play and public spaces". Telespiele 1972-2007 is a massive exhibit showcasing gaming systems and computers from the first Pong machines to the PS3. Machinima will of course focus on creating art from video games and will include both films to watch as well as a chance to create their own Machinima with expert guidance on hand to answer questions. Finally Digital Beauty - 3D Character Design will challenge visitors to determine if a series of 20 images are real or virtual, as well as providing workshops on 3D character creation. Hit the jump for more information on one of the top ten reasons I will regret missing Leipzig. More »
    07/31/07
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    Comment by Marion517: @jajimo: "God damn artist double-speak." Totally agree, but it does sound very intersting. No substitute for actually attending, but is there... more » | Other threads

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    More than Three Times Bigger Than Old E3

    This year's Games Convention in Leipzig is expected to draw in 200,000 people over the shows three days, compared to the 60,000 or so that hit last years E3 in LA. More »
    07/25/07
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    Comment by keyransolo: I'm not suprised, Leipzig should be good this year. more » | Other threads

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    Germans Know Siren 2 Advertising

    At the 2006 Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany, Sony shilled its in-house horror title Forbidden Siren 2 by handing out disposable cameras. These weren't simply PS2 branded junkers, you see. They were special. Convention attendees who had their shots developed were (probably) horrified they'd been snapped with all manner of spooky spectres and presented with a macabre message advertising the game's release. More »
    04/17/07
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    Comment by badbrain: @Sockatume: That dub was absolutely ridiculous, I remember renting the game. Thank god that in Siren 2 they had the... more » | Other threads

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    Leipzig Games Convention Show Floor

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    08/21/06
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    Comment by Kenofthedead: It's going to be a good event. And at last, Fatboys (beanbag chairs) to sit in. more » | Other threads

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    Might and Magic Dev to Use PhysX Processor

    Nival Interactive, the developers behind Heroes of Might and Magic V and others, has penned a deal with AGEIA to create game-specific physics in their future games and expansion packs. More »
    08/21/06
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    Comment by gblock: You've missed the point - they've got their PhysX, in software form, on every platform - *plus* they've got hardware... more » | Other threads

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    "Interesting" PlayStation Announcements Planned Says Website

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    08/19/06
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    Comment by JKPierce: Have you not read the backlash of the PlayStation 2's and Wii's lack of uniform online functionality? The former was irritating... more » | Other threads

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    Leipzig Here We Come

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    Comment by thefitz2k6: Just give me lots of Nintendo Coverage. Im hoping they make a couple of big announcements more » | Other threads

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