Leipzig Game Convention 2009 Canceled

GamesIndustry.biz has the scoop on the cancellation of this year's Leipzig Game Convention. The publication also confirmed that the key industry and consumer event in Europe this year will now be instead Gamescom, taking place August 19 – 23 in Cologne. GDC Europe will also run August 17 – 19 at the same location.

Started in 2002, Games Convention became the biggest European trade and consumer games show. However, the industry in the region this year backed rival Gamescom, with Nintendo, Sega, Sony and the BIU all committing to the event, to be led by former Leipziger Messe director Frank Sliwka.


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