Electronic World

Thursday, May 11, 2006

The 2006 ElectronicsEntertainment Expo

The 2006 ElectronicsEntertainment Expo

What it is: The annual industry-only conference for the video-game business. When and where:
Conference and workshop sessions run Tuesday-Thursday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The expo runs Wednesday-Friday. What happens there: About two-thirds of the 400 exhibitors will show off the games they’re preparing to release by the holidays. Retailers will get a sneak preview of the hottest games of the year. What to expect: The next-generation video-game systems from Sony and Nintendo will be the talk of the show. But increasing attention is directed at mobile gaming; half of the exhibitors will launch a title for a handheld platform. Who’s selling earplugs?: Walking the show floor is like being trapped in a Best Buy for days. There will be 5,800 flat-screen computer and television screens, all blaring at once. Source: E3Expo