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There’s only one day left of E3, but fear not – the next big games show is only two months away. Gamescom will return to Cologne’s Koelnmesse on August 15th and runs until August 19th. And this time it will be even bigger – 140,000 square metres bigger to be …
Read More »BioShock Infinite delayed to 2013, will skip E3
2K Games’ shooter BioShock Infinite has been pushed back to 2013 and will skip both E3 and Gamescom this year. The awaited sequel and latest in the popular BioShock franchise was previously scheduled to arrive on October 19th on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Now it will hit shelves on …
Read More »Sega joins Nintendo in skipping Gamescom
Publisher claims timing of event conflicted with planned release schedule
Read More »Sega not attending Gamescom 2012
Sega has revealed it will not be exhibiting its games at this year’s trade and consumer show in Cologne. The publisher attributed this "commercial decision" to unfortunate timing of its triple-A releases. Sega’s 2012 releases due in the second half of the year include London 2012: The Official Games of …
Read More »Gamescom 2012: More space for mobile and online
Expo organisers debut new 'Mobile Games World' space, and devote increased capacity to online
Read More »Gamescom London press meet happening this Thursday
The organisers of the year’s Gamescom are running a London press meeting this Thursday at UKIE’s Wardour Street office. Billed as the chance to get the latest information from the organisers of this year’s Gamescom event in Cologne”, the gathering takes place on Thursday April 19th at 2:30pm. Drinks and …
Read More »Nintendo to skip Gamescom
Console giant opts for event alternatives post E3
Read More »Nintendo skipping this year’s Gamescom
There will be no early look at the Wii U at this year’s Gamescom 2012, the platform holder has announced. The company last year used the event to announce a number of release dates for key Wii and 3DS titles and has had a presence of sorts at every Gamescom …
Read More »Italy and Turkey added to Gamescom press tour
A Gamescom press roadshow will head to eight countries this year to promote the trade and consumer event in August. Italy and Turkey are the newest additions to the 2012 tour, which will consist of press conferences and background discussions with members of the media, trade associations, exhibitors, sales organisations …
Read More »Publishing giants back Gamescom 2012
EA, Ubisoft, Bigpoint, Take-Two and Bethesda already on board
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