GCDC 2007 in Leipzig: 40% more space booked
In a recent report by IGN, the Leipzig Games Convention, also known as the Games Convention Developers Conference, has announced that exhibitors have already booked another 40% of the allotted floor space for the exhibition halls at the Leipzig Business Center – venue of the 2007 main event in Europe.
And apparently, the increased number of the game industry entities aren’t from new developers, as companies from the Convention in the previous year have also registered again for this year, with plans for much larger occupancy. As of publication, Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Take Two Software, Konami, Eidos, SEGA, Vivendi and Disney have been officially announced to have signed on for the show.
And that’s not including computer industry giant Intel, who have signed on to be the primary sponsor of the 2007 GCDC, following a previous announcement by the company. Although it is unclear as to how many companies and how much space has already been booked of the multi-hall exhibition venues, this development three months before the opening at Leipzig showcases its potential to outshine the U.S. E3 and contend with Japan’s Tokyo Game Show.
“The GC continues its success story again in 2007. The current registration figures for the Business Center prove that Leipzig is the industry’s most important fixture, including for international exhibitors,” concluded Peggy Schönbeck, project director of the Games Convention.
Via IGN – Wii
In a recent report by IGN, the Leipzig Games Convention, also known as the Games Convention Developers Conference, has announced that exhibitors have already booked another 40% of the allotted floor space for the exhibition halls at the Leipzig Business Center – venue of the 2007 main event in Europe.
And apparently, the increased number of the game industry entities aren’t from new developers, as companies from the Convention in the previous year have also registered again for this year, with plans for much larger occupancy. As of publication, Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Take Two Software, Konami, Eidos, SEGA, Vivendi and Disney have been officially announced to have signed on for the show.
And that’s not including computer industry giant Intel, who have signed on to be the primary sponsor of the 2007 GCDC, following a previous announcement by the company. Although it is unclear as to how many companies and how much space has already been booked of the multi-hall exhibition venues, this development three months before the opening at Leipzig showcases its potential to outshine the U.S. E3 and contend with Japan’s Tokyo Game Show.
“The GC continues its success story again in 2007. The current registration figures for the Business Center prove that Leipzig is the industry’s most important fixture, including for international exhibitors,” concluded Peggy Schönbeck, project director of the Games Convention.
Via IGN – Wii