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we’ll be counting down our picks for the
top 10 gaming conventions around the
world it’s much cruel so everybody you
like that yeah yeah for more gaming
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thoughtful video essays detailed
character origins and insightful
commentary mojo plays games smarter for
this list we’re looking at the most
popular and influential gaming related
conventions the cons sighs mainstream
appeal and legacy will all be taken into
consideration number 10 QuakeCon are you
kidding come on this largest LAN and
North America what started out as a
small get-together between friends
blossomed into a yearly convention
capable of attracting thousands held in
Texas and sponsored by ZeniMax media
QuakeCon is a massive bring your own
computer land party that celebrates
titles released by AIDS software and
other studios under the ZeniMax umbrella
as implied by the name quick and doom
tend to take center stage with
tournaments being held over the course
of the weekend honoring the conventions
humble roots entry is free and in
comparison with its contemporaries quick
con aims for a smaller but welcoming
atmosphere that’s a bug the best way I
could summarize it number 9 PlayStation
for Sony fans PSX is a must-watch
inaugurated in 2014
PlayStation experience is still in its
infancy but it continues to grow with
each passing year held and presented by
Sony interactive entertainment
who’da thunk it this American convention
acts as the studio’s final showcase for
the calendar year and allows gamers an
opportunity to try a string of
high-profile demos while PSX is still
fantastic for spotlighting Sony’s second
and third tier titles major games like
The Last of Us part 2 and Uncharted
velocity debuted during this convention
to number 8 Liz Khan
established by Blizzard Entertainment in
2006 this 2-day convention is
exclusively for supporters of the
developers hid and multiplayer games
with recent years attracting over twenty
thousand attendees Blizzcon is a
large-scale experience that includes
contests Q&A sessions and a closing Day
concert that is featured the likes of
Metallica muse and Linkin Park with the
publisher recently skipping out on e3
Blizzcon has established itself as the
primary event for news regarding all of
blizzards popular titles as Blizzard
tends to show their love for each of
their franchises though Blizzcon rarely
disappoints Thank You number 7 Game
Developers Conference aka GDC my point
is often the gems of failure are already
present right at the design phase
created by game developers for game
developers this long-running Expo is not
open to the general public starting in
1988 the Game Developers Conference
prioritizes game design and hardware
over marketable games spanning five days
developers can attend dozens of
workshops and panels covering a wide
array of topics from computer
programming to business management while
Sony Microsoft and Nintendo often
deliver keynote speeches the developers
rant is the real main attraction as the
expo provides a platform for
professionals to air out grievances
associated with their industry for
gamers the GDC sessions provide insight
into the creative process behind some of
the year’s biggest releases number six
usually the main draw of a convention is
the unexpected announcement of a new
game in the case of Gamescom the trade
fairs sheer size and magnitude take
precedent while developers rarely debut
anything particularly big during the
four-day German convention Gamescom is
still the place to be when pining for a
fresh look and already announced titles
from Blizzard to Nintendo any publisher
worth their salt hosts a press
conference and Gamescom regularly
attracts over 300,000 visitors while the
BI use trade fair may not have the same
Poulos III Gamescom is still one of the
best number five CES largest and most
influential technology event on the
planet formally known as the Consumer
Electronics Show
this annual Expo is a dream come true
for tech lovers launched over 50 years
ago CES is mostly for professionals and
the press but members of the public
can’t get in to rather than just games
the expo focuses on the latest
technological advancements with both
startups and large companies being
allocated a moment to shine while the
expo covers a wider range of products
than gaming and barely mentions consoles
gamers seeking information on virtual
reality headsets PC components or
obscure devices should consider tuning
in nonetheless it’s a little bit more
glassy a little bit more like I’m
more than just games as Asia’s largest
digital entertainment convention China
joy features all of the greatest hits
one would expect at such a colossus
event Sony Ubisoft and EA regularly set
up stands featuring playable demos with
RPGs and eSports being particularly
popular in this region usually the expo
heavily promotes international business
channels and enterprises attracting the
attention of hundreds of exhibitors
developers seeking financial investment
should take note of China joy as
countless business deals are made each
year as a convention China joy is most
beneficial for developers but there’s
still plenty for the average gamer to
enjoy number three packs West Yi Li node
pilgrimage it’s three days of games
competitions and making new friends what
started out as a simple dream by two web
comic writers quickly snowballed into a
multi location convention capable of
attracting more than 50,000 gamers
whether referring to pax west east south
or australia the Penny Arcade Expo is
more about providing an opportunity to
try out unreleased games than big
reveals showcasing arcade digital and
tabletop gaming to PAX West is a
celebration of every facet of the
industry while Triple A games are
definitely not ignored pax adores the
indie scene and runs a yearly
competition highlighting the best titles
non developers have the O megaphone to
anticipate a gauntlet style contest
hitting 20 random attendees against each
[Music]
an annual Expo held at Japan’s Makuhari
Messe Convention Center the TGS
routinely draws crowds eclipsing 200,000
a staple of the industry since the
mid-90s the Tokyo Game Show spotlights
Japanese developers and their games
although Western titles are not
completely ignored either during the con
publishers like Capcom Namco Bandai and
Square Enix regularly announced new
games or expand on existing ones besides
a large exhibition area that’s open to
the general public
the tokyo game show x’ first two days
here exclusively to professionals
seeking business or educational
opportunities number one Electronic
Entertainment Expo aka III well this is
it the big one at least on this side of
the pond inaugurated over two decades
ago the Electronic Entertainment Expo
slowly grew into the definitive gaming
convention almost every noteworthy
publisher delivers a keynote speech
highlighting their future plans while
revealing a string of exciting new
titles once the presentations are done
and dusted attendees flood into the
exhibition halls for hands-on time or to
gather further information direct from
developers in 2017 III shifted from an
industry to a public event a decision
that only increased the show’s appeal
and accessibility do you agree with our
picks check out these other great clips
from WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos every day
those who play them might actually do
this welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’ll be counting down our picks for the
top 10 gaming conventions around the
world it’s much cruel so everybody you
like that yeah yeah for more gaming
videos check out our new spinoff channel
mojo plays for in-depth reviews
thoughtful video essays detailed
character origins and insightful
commentary mojo plays games smarter for
this list we’re looking at the most
popular and influential gaming related
conventions the cons sighs mainstream
appeal and legacy will all be taken into
consideration number 10 QuakeCon are you
kidding come on this largest LAN and
North America what started out as a
small get-together between friends
blossomed into a yearly convention
capable of attracting thousands held in
Texas and sponsored by ZeniMax media
QuakeCon is a massive bring your own
computer land party that celebrates
titles released by AIDS software and
other studios under the ZeniMax umbrella
as implied by the name quick and doom
tend to take center stage with
tournaments being held over the course
of the weekend honoring the conventions
humble roots entry is free and in
comparison with its contemporaries quick
con aims for a smaller but welcoming
atmosphere that’s a bug the best way I
could summarize it number 9 PlayStation
for Sony fans PSX is a must-watch
inaugurated in 2014
PlayStation experience is still in its
infancy but it continues to grow with
each passing year held and presented by
Sony interactive entertainment
who’da thunk it this American convention
acts as the studio’s final showcase for
the calendar year and allows gamers an
opportunity to try a string of
high-profile demos while PSX is still
fantastic for spotlighting Sony’s second
and third tier titles major games like
The Last of Us part 2 and Uncharted
velocity debuted during this convention
to number 8 Liz Khan
established by Blizzard Entertainment in
2006 this 2-day convention is
exclusively for supporters of the
developers hid and multiplayer games
with recent years attracting over twenty
thousand attendees Blizzcon is a
large-scale experience that includes
contests Q&A sessions and a closing Day
concert that is featured the likes of
Metallica muse and Linkin Park with the
publisher recently skipping out on e3
Blizzcon has established itself as the
primary event for news regarding all of
blizzards popular titles as Blizzard
tends to show their love for each of
their franchises though Blizzcon rarely
disappoints Thank You number 7 Game
Developers Conference aka GDC my point
is often the gems of failure are already
present right at the design phase
created by game developers for game
developers this long-running Expo is not
open to the general public starting in
1988 the Game Developers Conference
prioritizes game design and hardware
over marketable games spanning five days
developers can attend dozens of
workshops and panels covering a wide
array of topics from computer
programming to business management while
Sony Microsoft and Nintendo often
deliver keynote speeches the developers
rant is the real main attraction as the
expo provides a platform for
professionals to air out grievances
associated with their industry for
gamers the GDC sessions provide insight
into the creative process behind some of
the year’s biggest releases number six
usually the main draw of a convention is
the unexpected announcement of a new
game in the case of Gamescom the trade
fairs sheer size and magnitude take
precedent while developers rarely debut
anything particularly big during the
four-day German convention Gamescom is
still the place to be when pining for a
fresh look and already announced titles
from Blizzard to Nintendo any publisher
worth their salt hosts a press
conference and Gamescom regularly
attracts over 300,000 visitors while the
BI use trade fair may not have the same
Poulos III Gamescom is still one of the
best number five CES largest and most
influential technology event on the
planet formally known as the Consumer
Electronics Show
this annual Expo is a dream come true
for tech lovers launched over 50 years
ago CES is mostly for professionals and
the press but members of the public
can’t get in to rather than just games
the expo focuses on the latest
technological advancements with both
startups and large companies being
allocated a moment to shine while the
expo covers a wider range of products
than gaming and barely mentions consoles
gamers seeking information on virtual
reality headsets PC components or
obscure devices should consider tuning
in nonetheless it’s a little bit more
glassy a little bit more like I’m
more than just games as Asia’s largest
digital entertainment convention China
joy features all of the greatest hits
one would expect at such a colossus
event Sony Ubisoft and EA regularly set
up stands featuring playable demos with
RPGs and eSports being particularly
popular in this region usually the expo
heavily promotes international business
channels and enterprises attracting the
attention of hundreds of exhibitors
developers seeking financial investment
should take note of China joy as
countless business deals are made each
year as a convention China joy is most
beneficial for developers but there’s
still plenty for the average gamer to
enjoy number three packs West Yi Li node
pilgrimage it’s three days of games
competitions and making new friends what
started out as a simple dream by two web
comic writers quickly snowballed into a
multi location convention capable of
attracting more than 50,000 gamers
whether referring to pax west east south
or australia the Penny Arcade Expo is
more about providing an opportunity to
try out unreleased games than big
reveals showcasing arcade digital and
tabletop gaming to PAX West is a
celebration of every facet of the
industry while Triple A games are
definitely not ignored pax adores the
indie scene and runs a yearly
competition highlighting the best titles
non developers have the O megaphone to
anticipate a gauntlet style contest
hitting 20 random attendees against each
[Music]
an annual Expo held at Japan’s Makuhari
Messe Convention Center the TGS
routinely draws crowds eclipsing 200,000
a staple of the industry since the
mid-90s the Tokyo Game Show spotlights
Japanese developers and their games
although Western titles are not
completely ignored either during the con
publishers like Capcom Namco Bandai and
Square Enix regularly announced new
games or expand on existing ones besides
a large exhibition area that’s open to
the general public
the tokyo game show x’ first two days
here exclusively to professionals
seeking business or educational
opportunities number one Electronic
Entertainment Expo aka III well this is
it the big one at least on this side of
the pond inaugurated over two decades
ago the Electronic Entertainment Expo
slowly grew into the definitive gaming
convention almost every noteworthy
publisher delivers a keynote speech
highlighting their future plans while
revealing a string of exciting new
titles once the presentations are done
and dusted attendees flood into the
exhibition halls for hands-on time or to
gather further information direct from
developers in 2017 III shifted from an
industry to a public event a decision
that only increased the show’s appeal
and accessibility do you agree with our
picks check out these other great clips
from WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos every day
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