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[Goldrusher]

2010:

• 254 000 visitors (245K last year) in 5 days
• of which 18 900 industry visitors
• and 4 400 media visitors, from 49 countries
• on the show floor were 505 companies, from 33 countries (2009: 458, 31)


Comparison with other trade shows:

254 000 ... gamescom
185 030 ... Tokyo Game Show (2009 figure)
~45 000 ... Electronic Entertainment Expo (industry only)


http://www.play3.de/2010/08/22/gamescom-2010-254000-besucher/

 

[Loudninja]

Thats great,I think Gamescon this year was really good.

 

[-viper-]

Why is E3 the most hyped show?

 

[JWong]

Why is E3 the most hyped show?

The big three all have conferences happening.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Why is E3 the most hyped show?

Still has the biggest news out of the three big shows, and all devs/pubs are there, versus GamesCom and TGS which haven't gotten to that point.

 

[Dennis]

Good, good. Nice to see it doing well. We got E3 in NA, TGS in Japan and Gamescom in Germany.

 

[erpg]

Why is E3 the most hyped show?

USA! USA! USA!

 

[Safe Bet]

Tell me again why it's a bad idea to open up E3 to the public?

 

[Gully State]

Gamescom was way better than E3 this year.

 

[farnham]

a quarter of a million

wow

Why is E3 the most hyped show?

simply because the announcement happen there

e3 is not a consumer show at least in theory

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Not a huge increase over last year though, is it?

Enjoyed it though, fun times

 

[Kaako]

Good numbers. Here's hoping for more attendees next year.

 

[Blimblim]

I have nothing bad to say about the Gamescom's organisation this year, it all went perfectly well and on time. And the bandwidth was *always* perfect, which is something only the TGS managed to do until now for me.
I just wish the press room was closer to the business area...

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Still has the biggest news out of the three big shows, and all devs/pubs are there, versus GamesCom and TGS which haven't gotten to that point.

If the intent is to reach largest possible audience, Gamescom seems like a more appropriate venue to go all out. Especially for companies struggling in mainland europe like MS. E3 for them is preaching to the choir.

 

[Mrbob]

Nice for Gamescon. Companies that pulled out have to feel a little foolish now.

Why is E3 the most hyped show?

Not a consumer show.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Nice for Gamescon. Companies that pulled out have to feel a little foolish now.

Doubt it, it was 240,000~ last year, so it's not like they were un-aware of what they were getting out of.

 

[Polk]

Why is E3 the most hyped show?

Americans are lazy.

 

[Hypertrooper]

Damn. I really enjoyed GamesCom this year but i have played just 3 games(Halo Reach, Haunted and Nail'd). Saturday was really enjoyable, too. Next year I'll get a press ticket, so i can check out the Business Area.

Spoiler

But my heart want a Penny Arcade Expo Europe.

 

[Loudninja]

Doubt it, it was 240,000~ last year, so it's not like they were un-aware of what they were getting out of.

It will most likely be the biggest gameshow of the year so it is kinda if a big deal that they pulled out.

 

[Macho Madness]

Ugh I can't imagine having to fight my way through that crowd. Say what you will about e3 but it's big enough as it is at 40,000. Especially when you have work to do and are trying to cover it.

 

[jett]

Why is E3 the most hyped show?

It's where the megatons happen!

 

[Haunted]

Why is E3 the most hyped show?

Because it's not about the amount of people, it's about the amount of exhibitors (and their announcements).

• on the show floor were 505 companies, from 33 countries (2009: 458, 31)

I'd like to see the corresponding statistics for E3 and TGS.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

It will most likely be the biggest gameshow of the year so it is kinda if a big deal that they pulled out.

And it wasn't last year? It's certainly a big deal.

Enjoyed Thursday & Friday

 

[ghst]

e3 for fanboy monkey knife fights, gamescom for video games.

 

[Vinterbird]

Ugh I can't imagine having to fight my way through that crowd. Say what you will about e3 but it's big enough as it is at 40,000. Especially when you have work to do and are trying to cover it.

That is why it is segmented off. There's the public area, and there's the business area. In the business area is where the press and retailers go. There's quiet, each publisher has their own area with closed of sections for each developer/games, and you can see the games in a nice and well ventilated areas where the public is not allowed.

And if you need to go to the public area to do something for work, show your press card to the people working at the different areas and they will let you play whenever and as long as you want at any game/booth.

GamesCom is doing everything right in terms of how game conventions should work.

And if you are a public person, the show is fucking amazing. Hands-on with Vanquish, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Zelda, Diablo 3 and so much more. For anyone not in the press, it is a dream come true.

 

[Blimblim]

Damn. I really enjoyed GamesCom this year but i have played just 3 games(Halo Reach, Haunted and Nail'd). Saturday was really enjoyable, too. Next year I'll get a press ticket, so i can check out the Business Area.

There is absolutely nothing to see in the business area unless you have an appointment.

 

[Saiyar]

I'd like to see the corresponding statistics for E3 and TGS.

There were 216 exhibitors at this years E3.

 

[Igo]

Damn it! This thread just reminded me that I missed the bloody Quake finals.

 

[Concept17]

E3 is the biggest show in the US. Which is also the largest market. So of course it's the most hyped.

 

[Warm Machine]

There is absolutely nothing to see in the business area unless you have an appointment.

I never did see Test Drive Unlimited 2 on the show floor. It must have been in the business area.

 

[Haunted]

There were 216 exhibitors at this years E3.

whaaaa

That seems like an awfully big difference. Must be all those smallish to mid-sized [Eastern] European devs. :bow Gamescom

 

[airborn]

There were definitely a lot more people on the show floor on Wednesday (press day). Last year half of the booths were pretty much empty.

How were the lines for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Blizzard over the weekend? I've seen reports of 3 to 4.5 hours.

 

[ram]

There is absolutely nothing to see in the business area unless you have an appointment.

and thats a good thing.

 

[Luigison]

Why is E3 the most hyped show?

Because more gaffers have been to E3 than any other show? (Full disclosure: I've only been to E3 twice and never to any other show.)

 

[Blimblim]

I never did see Test Drive Unlimited 2 on the show floor. It must have been in the business area.

TDU2 was nowhere to be seen as far as I know due to it being delayed to 2011.