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Countdown to Gamescom begins

The organisers of August’s Gamescom started the official countdown to the inaugural event for European retail, publishers and the consumers at a special press conference in Germany today. There are just 58 days to go until the event which runs from August 19th to 23rd in Cologne, Germany at the …

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IDEF and Gamescom aid Euro retail

This summer’s two most important European trade shows have tied up with MCV, as retail looks for local market updates following the global blitz that was E3. Whilst almost all the leading UK retailers visited the Los Angeles show, new product and marketing updates for buyers across Europe are eagerly …

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Nintendo backs Cologne trade show

Nintendo has signed up to exhibit at the Gamescom trade expo in Cologne in August. The platform holder is the latest company to pledge its support to the show, which takes place on Wednesday, August 19th to Sunday, August 23rd 2009. General manager of Nintendo Germany Dr. Bernd Fakesch said: …

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Gamecom details easy travel plans

Ahead of the first ever Gamescom in Cologne this August, the event’s organisers have released details about the many ways visitors will be able to get to expo. Travelling by air will be easy with European flights to Cologne/Bonn costing as little at €75. International travellers will fare well, too, …

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Trade registration opens for Cologne

Tickets for Cologne-based games trade show Gamescom have gone on sale today. To buy tickets, trade execs should visit the Gamescom website. E-Tickets can be printed out, allowing execs to bypass queues at the event. The tickets give holders free travel on the transport networks in and around Cologne of …

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Gamescom ‘wins’ as Leipzig cancels August event

The August Leipzig Games Convention has been cancelled. The organisers of the event confirmed the news as it announced a brand new event, Games Convention Online, due to take place from July 31st to August 2nd. Until this morning, the organisers were in a standoff with rival event Gamescom from …

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