Video Game News: 75,000 Visitors Attend EGX 2015

EGX 2015, which ran last Thursday 24^th to Sunday 27^th September, has been heralded a huge success, with 75,000 people visiting across the four days of the event. The post-event feedback shows 40% of visitors were attending an EGX event for the first time.
  
After seven years in London, EGX moved this year to its new home at the NEC, Birmingham. Ideally situated in the heart of the UK, EGX 2015 welcomed huge numbers of visitors from all corners of the nation and beyond who arrived to play upwards of 200 pre-release games. Over 45% of visitors travelled 100 miles or more to attend the show, driving significant trade to the local hotel and entertainment economy.
  
In addition to the playable AAA and indie games, visitors were treated to a medley of eSports, cosplay, developer sessions, Virtual Reality, retro games, careers advice, merchandise booths, panel discussions, YouTube star meet-and-greets and so much more. EGX 2015 featured the largest collection of games and gaming culture features ever assembled in the UK.
  
Last week’s event cemented EGX as the UK’s premier platform for video games consumers and the industry to gather in one place to play, compete, discuss, celebrate, work, learn and share in their passion for video games. The length and breadth of the games community was represented, from senior platform holder executives to pro gamers, cosplayers, YouTube creators, streamers, media and of course the gamers themselves. Every year these groups select EGX to showcase their AAA and indie games, reveal major product announcements and host their annual competition finals, trade association meetings and community gatherings.
  
“The stage is well-and-truly set for EGX to increase its international significance in the global video games event circuit”, said Rupert Loman, founder and CEO of Gamer Network . “Ideally timed just before the lucrative holiday shopping period, the event is a proven platform for driving pre-launch hype and influencing consumer purchasing decisions. 91% of visitors use the show to decide which products to buy”.
  
EGX continues to demonstrate a very high approval rating, with more than 90% of visitors intending to visit again and recommend the event to friends. The team will be releasing additional statistics and insights in the coming days.
  
The next event is EGX Rezzed taking place at Tobacco Dock in London from 7^th to 9^th April, 2016. Tickets will go on sale on Friday 16^th October.
  
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EGX News: First UK Playable Demos of Team 17’s Worms WMD and The Escapists The Walking Dead at EGX

EGX, the UK’s largest games event, and Team17, the brilliant independent game developer and publisher, are very pleased to announce that The Escapists The Walking Dead,Worms WMD and Strength of the SWORD: ULTIMATE will all have their exclusive first UK playable demos at EGX this 24^th – 27^th September. In addition, Sheltered and Penarium will both be playable at the Team17 booth.

Team17 is renowned for delivering quality games on a number of formats. Their EGX 2015 line-up proudly continues this trend, here’s what visitors to the booth will enjoy:

Worms WMD

●        First UK hands-on demo

●        Fresh, brand new look 2D cartoon-inspired worm and gorgeous hand drawn landscapes

●        For the first time ever players will be able to use exciting new vehicles and even enter buildings which will add new strategic elements of gameplay to the traditional wormy warfare

●        Coming to Xbox One and PC in 2016

The Escapists The Walking Dead

●    First UK hands-on demo

●    The Escapists has sold over 600,000+ copies across Xbox One, PS4 and PC since its launch in February 2015. The Escapists The Walking Dead mixes that well-loved Escapists gameplay with the universe of The Walking Dead.

●    Play as Rick Grimes, lead your band of survivors! Featuring classic locations from the comic such as the Harrison Memorial Hospital and the Greene Family Farm

●    Based upon Skybound’s hit comic book series, The Walking Dead – features classic panels from the comic book recreated in The Escapists pixel style!

●    Featuring all new items and crafting including distraction methods such as radios, meat etc. and guns to take on the walkers with

●    Coming to Xbox One and PC in 2015

Strength of the SWORD: ULTIMATE

●    First UK hands-on demo

●    A charming yet brutal 3D fighter/brawler. Brimming with old school attitude Strength of the SWORD: ULTIMATE is the kind of game you BEAT instead of finish

●    Coming to Xbox One, PS4 and PC in 2016

Sheltered

●    A post-apocalyptic disaster management game

●    Currently available via the Xbox One Game Preview Program and Steam Early Access

Penarium

●    A sadistic circus extravaganza featuring single player Challenge and Arcade modes as well as couch co-op Versus and Co-Operative modes.

●    Superb multiplayer fun currently available for Xbox One, PS4 and PC

For more information about all the games featured here, please visitwww.team17.com.

The above games are just five of hundreds of playable titles at this year’s EGX, the UK’s biggest ever event dedicated to video games. For all the information about EGX, including to the latest publisher and game announcements, plus to buy a ticket to the show, please visit www.egx.net/egx.

EGX News:Play Tom Clancy’s The Division, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate & Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege at EGX

 

EGX, the UK’s biggest video games event, today announced that Ubisoft titles Tom Clancy’s The Division, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege will all be playable at EGX this September 24-27, including a UK first public hands-on for Tom Clancy’s The Division.

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In Tom Clancy’s The Division, a devastating pandemic sweeps through New York City on Black Friday, and one by one, basic services fail. In only days, without food or water, society collapses into chaos. The Division, an autonomous unit of tactical agents, is activated. Leading seemingly ordinary lives among us, these agents are trained to operate independently in order to save society.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate takes the series to a stunning recreation of Nineteenth Century Victorian London at the height of the Industrial Revolution, complete with underground criminal elements and the ongoing struggle between the common poor and rich elite. New Assassins, twins Jacob and Evie Frye, make it their mission to jump in and redress the balance.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege’s take on the tactical shooter has been wowing gamers worldwide since its announcement at E3 2014. This hyper-intense first-person shooter features explosive close quarters combat, high lethality, tactics and team play; all within a highly detailed, fully-destructible environment.

Louise Marchant, Group Marketing Manager at Ubisoft said, “We’re really pleased to be bringing three of our biggest games to EGX in the form of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Rainbow Six Siege and The Division. The show continues to go from strength-to-strength and we’re looking forward to seeing UK gamers get up-close and personal with the first-ever London-based Assassin’s Creed, the long-awaited return of Rainbow Six and the UK premiere of The Division”.

“Ubisoft fans are in for a treat at EGX as three upcoming heavyweight games from the publisher will be playable on the show floor”, said David Lilley, Managing Director of Gamer Events. “Visitors to EGX will have yet more bragging rights as they’ll get their hands on Ubisoft’s The Division before all their mates. Bring on September!”.

For more information about Tom Clancy’s The Division, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and Ubisoft’s full catalogue of games, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

EGX will take place at the NEC, Birmingham from 24-27 September 2015. For more information about all the activity at the event, including eSports, hundreds of playable games and dozens of exclusive developer announcements, please visit www.egx.net/egx.

EGX News: Gfinity Says ‘It’s On’ with eSports Extravaganza at EGX 2015

EGX, the UK’s biggest games event, and Gfinity, the leading eSports organisation formed by gamers and with the backing of successful investors, is thrilled to announce they will be hosting two tournaments for more than $100,000 at this year’s EGX, running at the NEC, Birmingham from 24th to 27th September 2015.

The Gfinity stand will give EGX attendees a comprehensive eSports experience, allowing them to meet some of the top pro-gamers in the world, plus see them in action competing for more than $100,000 in prize money across Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) and StarCraft 2, the largest prize pot in EGX history.

The $100,000 Gfinity Champion of Champions event will see the top four teams from previous Gfinity events – fnatic, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Team EnvyUs and Virtus Pro – compete on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th for the coveted title of Gfinity CS:GO Champions 2015. Prior to the weekend, the finalGfinity Summer Masters for StarCraft 2 will see eight of the world’s best players compete live from the show floor.

“We are very excited to announce that we’ll be partnering with EGX to bring elite level eSports to the event for the first time”. Said Martin Wyatt, Head of Partnerships at Gfinity. “Following our successful debut at the show in 2014 we have decided to bring the culmination of our CS:GO and Starcraft 2 seasons to the NEC and 80,000 people. With over $100,000 to play for and the very best playing talent in the world in attendance this is an amazing opportunity for the EGX crowd to witness world class eSports live and in person”.

David Lilley, Managing Director of Gamer Events, added, “eSports is exploding worldwide and we’re delighted to be working more closely with Gfinity to bring the UK’s premier eSports experience to EGX. Visitors will see the world’s finest gaming stars compete at the highest level and may even pick up a trick or two to help them win next year’s prize pot”.

For more information about Gfinity Champion of Champions, Gfinity CS:GO Champions 2015, Gfinity Summer Masters and the full schedule of events, please contact press@gfinity.net or visit http://www.gfinity.net.

EGX will take place at the NEC, Birmingham from 24th to 27th September 2015. For more information about all the activity at the event, including eSports, hundreds of playable games and dozens of exclusive developer announcements, please visit www.egx.net/egx.

EGX News: Round 1: Fight! Capcom Pro Tour Returns to EGX 2015

Gamer Network, the world’s leading network of independent video games websites and producer of the UK’s premiere video games events, prominent fighting video games publisher Capcom and veteran fighting tournament organisers Unequalled Media, today announced the Capcom Pro Tour (CPT) will return to EGX this September with the EGX Fight Zone Pro Tour Ranking Event.

The Capcom Pro Tour is the world’s largest competitive fighting game championship, featuring the most popular fighting game on the planet: Ultra Street Fighter™ IV. Players from across the globe battle through a yearlong tournament circuit in order to claim one of the 32 qualification spots for the year-end Capcom Cup. Fifteen contestants will qualify from the ranking point leaderboards, with EGX being a crucial event in the calendar.

The EGX Fight Zone ranking event – operated by Unequalled Media – will be one of the most exciting CPT tournament events on the circuit. Seventy-two players from all over the country face-off in Ultra Street Fighter™ IV on the main EGX stage, Sunday 27th September. Not only do the top 16 winners receive Capcom Pro Tour ranking points, for the first time this year there will be a £2000 prize pot for the top 3.

All 72 finalists are selected during the EGX Qualification Series, taking place in numerous offline and online qualifiers between now and Sunday 27th September. Unequalled Media have teamed up with tournament organisers in London, Essex, Leicester, Southampton, Manchester, Leeds, Scotland, Brighton and Birmingham to cater to players throughout the UK.

For more information about the EGX Fight Zone ranking event, including how to enter and the full qualification schedule, please visit fz.egx.net.

To find more info about the Capcom Pro Tour please visit www.capcomprotour.com.

Video Game News: European Cosplay Gathering Chooses EGX for UK Competition‏!

Gamer Network, the world’s leading network of independent video games websites and producer of the UK’s premiere video games events, and European Cosplay Gathering (ECG), Europe’s premier cosplay competition, today announced the UK Preliminaries will be held for the first time at this September’s event.

With 11 European countries participating, the internationally recognised European Cosplay Gathering is one of the largest cosplay events on the continent. The UK Preliminaries – held on the dedicated EGX cosplay stage – will take place on Sunday 27^th September, and are open to UK passport-holders and permanent residents aged 17 and over. Whether passionate about video games, comics or anime, ECG encourages all styles of cosplay and costuming. The overall winning individual and group will be selected to represent the UK in an ‘all expenses’ trip to the finals at Japan Expo – held in Paris in July 2016. Those wishing to enter the European Cosplay Gathering will be able to enter via the EGX website cosplay section (available through www.egx.net/egx/2015) from June.

Further to the EGC UK Preliminaries, EGX 2015 will see the return of the firmly established EGX Cosplay Championship – in association with cosplay organiser Zonic Productions – on Saturday 26^th September. Now in its third year, the EGX Cosplay Championship is the UK gaming community’s largest cosplay contest, attracting scores of entrants. With high profile judges invited from the cosplay community, plus a high value mystery prize, this year’s cosplay contest will be – in keeping with the rest of the show – the largest and most impressive EGX has seen. Cosplayers can register for the competition at the show’s cosplay desk at least two hours prior to the competition. More information on the entry requirements will be available on the EGX website (www.egx.net/egx/2015) or by emailing cosplay@egx.net.

In addition to these two headline events, the EGX 2015 cosplay stage has activity throughout the four days of the show, including panels, mini masquerades, photo shoots and the return of the hilarious timed cosplay show ‘Beat The Cosplay Clock’. More information, as well as a full activity schedule, will be revealed in the coming weeks and months.

For more information about the European Cosplay Gathering, please visit the following links:

ECG website: www.european-cosplay-gathering.com

ECG Facebook:  www.facebook.com/cosplaygathering.

ECG Team UK Facebook: www.facebook.com/ecgteamuk

For more information about the EGX Cosplay Championships and all EGX cosplay activity please visit www.egx.net/egx/2015 or email cosplay@egx.net.

Video Game News: EGX 2015 Tickets On Sale Now!

 

Gamer Network, the world’s leading network of independent video games websites and producer of the UK’s premiere video games events, today announced that tickets for this year’s EGX – powered by Virgin Media – are now on sale.

Running from 24-27th September at the NEC in Birmingham, this year’s event will not only be the largest in EGX history but the largest gaming event ever held in the UK. With over 80,000 members of the gaming community, thousands of screens of playable PC, console, mobile and indie games, plus the largest number of gaming culture features – cosplay, eSports, retro gaming, merchandise and more – EGX 2015 will be a massive festival of video games and gamer culture.

Playing exclusive, pre-release games is the very core of the EGX experience. This year, more leading publishers than ever have already confirmed their support for the show, including 2K, Bandai Namco Games, Bethesda Softworks, Capcom, Electronic Arts, Introversion Software, Nintendo, PlayStation, SEGA, Square Enix, Team17, Ubisoft, Versus Evil and Xbox. Virtual Reality also returns to EGX, with Oculus VR the first company to confirm its attendance.

EGX 2015 is the best platform for indulging a passion for video games. Throughout the four days of the show, visitors can meet games industry legends – such as developers, pro-gamers and press – discover how to get a job in the games industry at the careers-focussed GamesIndustry Fair and watch their games development heroes in the Developer Sessions.

EGX 2015 will have an extra focus on YouTube channels and creators this year. Through a partnership with famous YouTube network Yogscast, visitors to the show will learn how to become the next YouTube sensation, plus gamers will be able to meet many Internet stars in person.

“Taking EGX to the NEC gives us a great opportunity to reach a broader audience in the UK and we’re supremely confident that we’ll kick-off strongly today”, said David Lilley, Managing Director of Gamer Events. “We’re very excited about our new home at the NEC”.

It’s now easier and cheaper than ever for gamers to travel to and stay at the event. Gamer Network is partnering with key travel and accommodation partners to offer exclusive discounts to EGX 2015 ticket holders. First to announce is Virgin Trains, who is offering a 25% discount on national train ticket prices when purchased with an EGX 2015 ticket. Additional partner announcements are to follow. All information on travel and accommodation is listed in the Location section of the EGX 2015 website.

Frozen at last year’s prices, tickets are now on sale on the EGX website (www.egx.net/egx/tickets ), with a variety of day and full event passes available:

●        Day ticket – £17.50
●        Early entry ticket – £20
●        Four day Super Pass – £60

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Video Game News: EGX 2015 Tickets On Sale Friday 20th March

Gamer Network, the world’s leading network of independent video games websites and producer of the UK’s premiere video games events, today announced that tickets for this year’s EGX – powered by Virgin Media – will go on sale at 11:00 GMT (12:00 CET) on Friday 20th March.

Now in its 8th year, EGX 2015 – held at the NEC from 24-27th September – will be the UK’s largest ever games event with upwards of 80,000 attendees expected. A cornerstone of the video games calendar, EGX features high profile game announcements, playable PC, console and indie games, developer sessions from leading industry spokespeople, and the GamesIndustry Fair – where the next-generation of games industry professionals can find a career in this highly successful industry.

EGX is working closely with Yogscast in 2015. The famous YouTube creators will be bringing their signature personality to the event. In addition to meeting fans and producing EGX content, Yogscast will also be teaching budding YouTube creators the tricks-of-the-trade.

“We’re thrilled to be supporting the UK’s number one games event”,  said Mark Turpin, CEO of Yogscast. “This year at EGX the Yogscast team will be producing extensive content, meeting fans and passing on our YouTube skill and knowledge”.

David Lilley, Managing Director of Gamer Events, added; “This year’s EGX will be the biggest games event in UK history, both in terms of scale and scope. For consumers this means over 1000 screens of playable games, a boatload of insightful developer sessions, upwards of 10 headline features such as Yogscast’s showing, eSports, cosplay and more. For exhibitors, EGX offers the perfect platform to engage with customers, announce products and showcase the latest game developments. We’re very excited about our new home at the NEC, which means EGX is now in the perfect location; the heart of the UK”.

Tickets will go on sale on the EGX website (www.egx.net ) at 11:00 GMT (12:00 CET) on Friday 20th March.

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