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E3 2009

by Community Connector Community Connector on 05-08-2009 05:24 PM

This year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) convention is less than a month away and gamers worldwide are already chomping at the bit to catch a glimpse of what game developers have in store for them. While the convention is well-known to be a trade event open only to professionals working in the video game industry, gamers will have the opportunity to read all about the three-day-long event through their favorite magazines and websites. G4TV has even managed to secure what is being dubbed “unprecedented access” to the expo, promising viewers hands-on game demos, exclusive interviews, and live television coverage of five major press conferences.

So what kinds of events are scheduled to take place? In addition to press conferences held by Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has promised two high-profile charitable events: a blood drive sponsored by the American Red Cross, and a celebrity vs. military personnel video game challenge sponsored by the nonprofit military support organization “Pro vs. GI Joe.” Video game enthusiasts can even enter the E3 2009 T-shirt Contest up until May 14th, with the winning design being unveiled on the opening day of the expo.

E3 Expo Gives Back to the Community

More information regarding the happenings at this year’s E3 will be posted once the convention gets underway, so rest assured that new and exciting things will be coming your way through Best Buy’s Community Forum in the coming weeks. Reading about E3 isn’t exactly your cup of tea? Don’t worry! There are a number of other gaming conventions out there that are always open to the general public:

 

Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)

A “three-day festival for tabletop, videogame, and PC gamers”
http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/

BlizzCon
Dedicated to all things Warcraft, Diablo, and Starcraft
http://www.blizzard.com/blizzcon/

Comic Con International
Showcasing comics, film, television, webcomics, and video games
http://www.comic-con.org/

Tokyo Game Show (TGS)
Similar to E3, but open to the general public during the final days of the convention
http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/english/