UK retailer GAME has just announced it is to launch a gaming consumer show in September this year.
Speaking at the UK Video Game BAFTAs currently underway in London, GAME MD Martyn Gibbs announced the show to be entitled 'Gamefest'.
"We promise this is not a money spinning venture," Gibbs told attendees of the plush London event, adding that the intention is to help the industry's leading lights "be first to consumers".
The UK Video Games BAFTAs can be watched live over on the official site.
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17 comments so far...
dannyhulse on 16 Mar '11 said:
Hmm, I'm actually interested in this, if it's as good as GamesCom, I'd actually go to it.
It might take a year though before all the big companies attend I think
Codename21 on 16 Mar '11 said:
"We promise that this isn't a money spinning venture...." ahhhhh okay, that would be why you had to specifically mention that then....
Sonic_Freak on 16 Mar '11 said:
Ah, cool. I was hoping the UK would get one of these. GAME held a GAMEfest event in Spain last year and they're doing it again this year judging by the countdown on the site.
http://www.gamefest.es/
It looked awesome last year and had a lot of devs and publishers from the industry there, so it would be great if the UK event gets the same treatment.
gmcb007 on 16 Mar '11 said:
Hmm I might save up for a plane ticket and visit it....seems like my ideal holiday tbh
g_marrs on 17 Mar '11 said:
Exactly what I was thinking
Imaduck on 17 Mar '11 said:
Oooooo
StonecoldMC on 17 Mar '11 said:
You have to trade in 2 new releases for your ticket though.
sonic_uk on 17 Mar '11 said:
Wow. The only thing is you'll have to pay for a ripped up, screwed up, decked secondhand ticket, and it will cost you more than a new one.
zombiesinmyhead on 17 Mar '11 said:
Ticket prices start at £45, or preorder a preowned ticket from £44.
And while you're buying your ticket, do you need a controller? Gold XBL membership? MS points?
crimbo on 17 Mar '11 said:
thats gonna be abit tricky for you then, considering how the 360 hasn't had any new games in a while.
buffig on 17 Mar '11 said:
Hey! I was gonna say that! I would definitely go to this though if looks like it's gonna be any good. My son said he wants to go to a games convention but theres not a great deal to choose from.
sonic_uk on 17 Mar '11 said:
And the fanboy comments begin. We got a whole nine posts before the first troll waded in this time. Things are improving. Maybe next week we'll manage ten.
StonecoldMC on 17 Mar '11 said:
Yay! Your back crimbo, where have you been and what have you been up to yah crazed fanboi you
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This place has missed its village idiot and we've kept your hat because no one could wear it like you could
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CurriedCat on 17 Mar '11 said:
Went to the Eurogamer Expo when it was in Leeds and am hoping it's something like that. Should be cheaper than the Eurogamer one as you won't have to travel to rip off central or London as somepeople may know it.
PandyBear on 17 Mar '11 said:
Wouldnt it be more economical in this day and age, to tattoo a giant D onto his forehead. Instead of wearing his pointy hat
gmcb007 on 17 Mar '11 said:
yeah followed by 'I' 'C' 'K'
kenbadguy on 17 Mar '11 said:
Right.
Every year GAME hold a 3 day conference for all the corperate bigwigs and managers. Publishers attend and show off their upcoming games.
This 'gamefest' sounds to me like a way to generate some cash from the conference by having a couple of days at the end for consumers/customers.
Thats all it'll be people