Thomas Valentino
11-30-2007, 10:51 AM
Here is the 2007-2008 master list (as of today’s date) from the ECA of all game-related events for your reference. For updated info, please see the current issue of ECA Today, edited by former GameDaily EIC Pete Gallagher, distributed nightly for free to all ECA members via email:
ECA Industry Events Calendar
2008
January 7-10, 2008
Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.cesweb.org/default.asp
January 14-18, 2008
Macworld San Francisco
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, CA
http://www.macworldexpo.com
January 17-19, 2008
Toronto Independent Games Conference
(CANCELLED)
Ontario, CAN
http://www.torontoigc.com/
January 24, 2008
Video Games Live
Hard Rock Live
Orlando, FL
http://www.videogameslive.com
January 26, 2008
Video Games Live
Fox Theater
St. Louis, MO
http://www.videogameslive.com
January 26, 2008
Carolina Games Summit
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
http://www.carolinagamessummit.com/
January 27-31, 2008
MIDEM
Palais des Festivals
Cannes, France
http://www.midem.com
February 6-9, 2008
D.I.C.E. Summit
Red Rock Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
http://www.dicesummit.org/
February 8, 2008
Video Games Live
St. Denis Theatre
Montreal, QC
http://www.videogameslive.com
February 9, 2008
Video Games Live
Massey Hall
Toronto, ON
http://www.videogameslive.com
February 15, 2008
Video Games Live
Embassy Theatre
Ft. Wayne, IN
http://www.videogameslive.com
February 17-20, 2008
Toy Fair 2008
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
http://toyfairny.com/renew.html
February 17, 2008
Video Games Live
Jubilee Auditorium
Edmonton, AB
http://www.videogameslive.com
February 18-22, 2008
Game Developers Conference
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, CA
http://www.gdconf.com
February 20-22, 2008
Independent Games Festival
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, CA
http://www.gdconf.com
February 22, 2008
Video Games Live
Masonic Auditorium
San Francisco, CA
http://www.videogameslive.com
February 25-29, 2008
Destination PlayStation
Scottsdale Princess Hotel & Resort
Scottsdale, AZ
http://www.destinationplaystation.com
March 1, 2008
Video Games Live
Riverside Theater
Milwaukee, WI
http://www.videogameslive.com
March 7, 2008
Video Games Live
Maricopa Events Center
Phoenix, AZ
http://www.videogameslive.com
March 7-15, 2008
SXSW
Multiple Locations
Austin, TX
http://www.sxsw.com
March 27, 2008
Video Games Live
Browning Fine Arts Center
Ogden, UT
http://www.videogameslive.com
March 28-29, 2008
Video Games Live
Abravanel Hall
Salt Lake City, UT
http://www.videogameslive.com
March 29-30, 2008
Indie MMO Games Developers Conference
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN
http://www.IMGDC.com
April 3-4, 2008
Virtual Worlds 2008
Jacob Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
http://www.virtualworlds2008.com/
April 3-4, 2008
Virtual Law Conference 2008
Jacob Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
http://www.virtuallawconference.com/
April 7-11, 2008
MILIA/Miptv
Palais des Festivals
Cannes, France
http://www.milia.com
April 18-20, 2008
NY Comicon
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
http://www.nycomicon.com
April 26, 2008
Video Games Live
Beacon Theatre
New York, NY
http://www.videogameslive.com
May 5, 2008
BMO Capital Markets MMO Panel
3 Times Square
New York, NY
http://www.bmo.com
May 21-22, 2008
LA Games + Mobile Conference
Roosevelt Hotel
Hollywood, CA
http://www.lagamesconference.com
May 21-22, 2008
Vancouver International Games Summit
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
http://www.vancouvergamesummit.com/
June 12-14, 2008
Digital Downtown
Winter Garden – World Financial Cntr
New York, NY
http://www.digitaldowntown-nyc.com
June 14, 2008
Video Games Live
Henderson Pavilion
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.videogameslive.com
June 20-21, 2008
DGXPO
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
http://www.dgxpo.com/
June 23-24, 2008
GDC Lyon
Cite Centre de Congres
Lyon, France
http://www.lyongdc.com/
June 24-26, 2008
EMA Home Entertainment Expo
Palms Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.entmerch.org/press_releases.html
June 26, 2008
Digital Media Conference
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Tysons Corner, VA
http://www.digitalmediaconference.com/
July 3-6, 2008
Anime Expo
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.anime-expo.org
July 11-12, 2008
Video Games Live
Long Center
Austin, TX
http://www.videogameslive.com
July 15-17, 2008
E3 Media and Business Summit
LA Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.e3expo.com
July 18, 2008
Video Games Live
Kentucky Center
Louisville, KY
http://www.videogameslive.com
July 23-25, 2008
Casual Connect by the Casual Games Assoc.
Benaroya Hall
Seattle, WA
http://seattle.casualconnect.org/
July 24-27, 2008
Comic-Con International
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/
July 24-26, 2008
Christian Game Developers Conference
Cascade College
Portland, OR
http://www.cgdc.org
July 31 - August 3, 2008
QuakeCon
Hilton Anatole Hotel
Dallas, TX
http://www.quakecon.org
August X, 2008
BlizzCon
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
http://www.blizzcon.com/
August 8-10, 2008
Otakon 2008
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
http://www.otakon.com/
August 14-17, 2008
GenCon
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN
http://www.gencon.com/2008/indy/
August 18-20, 2008
Leipzig Games Convention
Leipzig Exhibition Centre
Leipzig, Germany
http://www.gcdc.eu
August 29-31, 2008
Penny Arcade Expo
Seattle Convention Center
Seattle, WA
http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/
September X, 2008
Showdown LAN 2008
Indiana Convention Center / RCA Dome
Indiana, IN
http://www.showdownlan.com/
September X, 2008
Women's Game Conference
Austin Convention Center
Austin, TX
http://www.womensgameconference.com/
September 12-14, 2008
Global Video Game Entertainment Xpo
Broward County Convention Center
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
http://vgamesxpo.com/
September 15-17, 2008
Austin Game Developers Conference
Austin Convention Center
Austin, TX
http://www.austingdc.net
September 16-18, 2008
Road Show Hollywood
The Music Box @ Fonda
Hollywood, California
http://www.laoffice.com/rsh/about.asp
September 18-20, 2008
Games Convention Asia Conference
Suntec Singapore Int’l Convention and Expo Centre
Singapore, Malaysia
http://www.gc-asia.sg/
September 25-28, 2008
Digital Life
Jacob Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
http://www.digitallife.com
September 26-28, 2008
New York Anime Festival
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
http://www.newyorkanimefestival.com/
October X, 2008
London Games Festival
London, UK
http://www.londongamesfestival.co.uk/
October X, 2008
Virtual Worlds Forum Europe
Canvas Buildings in the Kings Cross Freight Depot
London, UK
http://virtualworldsforum.com/
October 3-5, 2008
E for All Expo
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.eforallexpo.com
October 9-12, 2008
Tokyo Game Show
Nippon Convention Center (Makuhari Messe)
2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/english/
October 28, 2008
Video Games Live
Orpheum Theatre
Vancouver, BC
http://www.videogameslive.com
October 30 – Nov 1, 2008
GameCity
Nottingham, UK
http://www.gamecity.org/
November 3-5, 2008
Future Play Conference
London Convention Center
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
http://www.futureplay.org
November 13, 2008
BMO Interactive Entertainment Conference
Grand Hyatt Hotel
New York, NY
http://www.bmocm.com/conferences
November 13-14, 2008
5th Annual Future of Television Forum
Proshansky Auditorium
New York, NY
http://www.televisionconference.com/
November 14, 2008
Video Games Live
Normandy Lounge
Carnival Cruise Lines
http://www.videogameslive.com
November 21-23, 2008
America’s Video Game Expo (VGXPO)
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.vgxpo.com
ECA Industry Events Calendar
2008
January 7-10, 2008
Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.cesweb.org/default.asp
January 14-18, 2008
Macworld San Francisco
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, CA
http://www.macworldexpo.com
January 17-19, 2008
Toronto Independent Games Conference
(CANCELLED)
Ontario, CAN
http://www.torontoigc.com/
January 24, 2008
Video Games Live
Hard Rock Live
Orlando, FL
http://www.videogameslive.com
January 26, 2008
Video Games Live
Fox Theater
St. Louis, MO
http://www.videogameslive.com
January 26, 2008
Carolina Games Summit
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC
http://www.carolinagamessummit.com/
January 27-31, 2008
MIDEM
Palais des Festivals
Cannes, France
http://www.midem.com
February 6-9, 2008
D.I.C.E. Summit
Red Rock Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
http://www.dicesummit.org/
February 8, 2008
Video Games Live
St. Denis Theatre
Montreal, QC
http://www.videogameslive.com
February 9, 2008
Video Games Live
Massey Hall
Toronto, ON
http://www.videogameslive.com
February 15, 2008
Video Games Live
Embassy Theatre
Ft. Wayne, IN
http://www.videogameslive.com
February 17-20, 2008
Toy Fair 2008
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
http://toyfairny.com/renew.html
February 17, 2008
Video Games Live
Jubilee Auditorium
Edmonton, AB
http://www.videogameslive.com
February 18-22, 2008
Game Developers Conference
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, CA
http://www.gdconf.com
February 20-22, 2008
Independent Games Festival
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, CA
http://www.gdconf.com
February 22, 2008
Video Games Live
Masonic Auditorium
San Francisco, CA
http://www.videogameslive.com
February 25-29, 2008
Destination PlayStation
Scottsdale Princess Hotel & Resort
Scottsdale, AZ
http://www.destinationplaystation.com
March 1, 2008
Video Games Live
Riverside Theater
Milwaukee, WI
http://www.videogameslive.com
March 7, 2008
Video Games Live
Maricopa Events Center
Phoenix, AZ
http://www.videogameslive.com
March 7-15, 2008
SXSW
Multiple Locations
Austin, TX
http://www.sxsw.com
March 27, 2008
Video Games Live
Browning Fine Arts Center
Ogden, UT
http://www.videogameslive.com
March 28-29, 2008
Video Games Live
Abravanel Hall
Salt Lake City, UT
http://www.videogameslive.com
March 29-30, 2008
Indie MMO Games Developers Conference
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN
http://www.IMGDC.com
April 3-4, 2008
Virtual Worlds 2008
Jacob Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
http://www.virtualworlds2008.com/
April 3-4, 2008
Virtual Law Conference 2008
Jacob Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
http://www.virtuallawconference.com/
April 7-11, 2008
MILIA/Miptv
Palais des Festivals
Cannes, France
http://www.milia.com
April 18-20, 2008
NY Comicon
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
http://www.nycomicon.com
April 26, 2008
Video Games Live
Beacon Theatre
New York, NY
http://www.videogameslive.com
May 5, 2008
BMO Capital Markets MMO Panel
3 Times Square
New York, NY
http://www.bmo.com
May 21-22, 2008
LA Games + Mobile Conference
Roosevelt Hotel
Hollywood, CA
http://www.lagamesconference.com
May 21-22, 2008
Vancouver International Games Summit
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
http://www.vancouvergamesummit.com/
June 12-14, 2008
Digital Downtown
Winter Garden – World Financial Cntr
New York, NY
http://www.digitaldowntown-nyc.com
June 14, 2008
Video Games Live
Henderson Pavilion
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.videogameslive.com
June 20-21, 2008
DGXPO
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
http://www.dgxpo.com/
June 23-24, 2008
GDC Lyon
Cite Centre de Congres
Lyon, France
http://www.lyongdc.com/
June 24-26, 2008
EMA Home Entertainment Expo
Palms Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.entmerch.org/press_releases.html
June 26, 2008
Digital Media Conference
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Tysons Corner, VA
http://www.digitalmediaconference.com/
July 3-6, 2008
Anime Expo
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.anime-expo.org
July 11-12, 2008
Video Games Live
Long Center
Austin, TX
http://www.videogameslive.com
July 15-17, 2008
E3 Media and Business Summit
LA Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.e3expo.com
July 18, 2008
Video Games Live
Kentucky Center
Louisville, KY
http://www.videogameslive.com
July 23-25, 2008
Casual Connect by the Casual Games Assoc.
Benaroya Hall
Seattle, WA
http://seattle.casualconnect.org/
July 24-27, 2008
Comic-Con International
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/
July 24-26, 2008
Christian Game Developers Conference
Cascade College
Portland, OR
http://www.cgdc.org
July 31 - August 3, 2008
QuakeCon
Hilton Anatole Hotel
Dallas, TX
http://www.quakecon.org
August X, 2008
BlizzCon
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
http://www.blizzcon.com/
August 8-10, 2008
Otakon 2008
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
http://www.otakon.com/
August 14-17, 2008
GenCon
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN
http://www.gencon.com/2008/indy/
August 18-20, 2008
Leipzig Games Convention
Leipzig Exhibition Centre
Leipzig, Germany
http://www.gcdc.eu
August 29-31, 2008
Penny Arcade Expo
Seattle Convention Center
Seattle, WA
http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/
September X, 2008
Showdown LAN 2008
Indiana Convention Center / RCA Dome
Indiana, IN
http://www.showdownlan.com/
September X, 2008
Women's Game Conference
Austin Convention Center
Austin, TX
http://www.womensgameconference.com/
September 12-14, 2008
Global Video Game Entertainment Xpo
Broward County Convention Center
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
http://vgamesxpo.com/
September 15-17, 2008
Austin Game Developers Conference
Austin Convention Center
Austin, TX
http://www.austingdc.net
September 16-18, 2008
Road Show Hollywood
The Music Box @ Fonda
Hollywood, California
http://www.laoffice.com/rsh/about.asp
September 18-20, 2008
Games Convention Asia Conference
Suntec Singapore Int’l Convention and Expo Centre
Singapore, Malaysia
http://www.gc-asia.sg/
September 25-28, 2008
Digital Life
Jacob Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
http://www.digitallife.com
September 26-28, 2008
New York Anime Festival
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
http://www.newyorkanimefestival.com/
October X, 2008
London Games Festival
London, UK
http://www.londongamesfestival.co.uk/
October X, 2008
Virtual Worlds Forum Europe
Canvas Buildings in the Kings Cross Freight Depot
London, UK
http://virtualworldsforum.com/
October 3-5, 2008
E for All Expo
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.eforallexpo.com
October 9-12, 2008
Tokyo Game Show
Nippon Convention Center (Makuhari Messe)
2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/english/
October 28, 2008
Video Games Live
Orpheum Theatre
Vancouver, BC
http://www.videogameslive.com
October 30 – Nov 1, 2008
GameCity
Nottingham, UK
http://www.gamecity.org/
November 3-5, 2008
Future Play Conference
London Convention Center
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
http://www.futureplay.org
November 13, 2008
BMO Interactive Entertainment Conference
Grand Hyatt Hotel
New York, NY
http://www.bmocm.com/conferences
November 13-14, 2008
5th Annual Future of Television Forum
Proshansky Auditorium
New York, NY
http://www.televisionconference.com/
November 14, 2008
Video Games Live
Normandy Lounge
Carnival Cruise Lines
http://www.videogameslive.com
November 21-23, 2008
America’s Video Game Expo (VGXPO)
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.vgxpo.com