E for All Celebrates a Successful Inaugural Year

New video game expo attracted thousands of video game fans; organizers look ahead to 2008

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2007--IDG World Expo

wrapped up its first Entertainment for All™ Expo (E for All™)

(www.eforallexpo.com) video game event on Sunday, attracting thousands

of video game fans to the Los Angeles Convention Center for the

ultimate entertainment experience for anyone with a passion for video

games. Over the course of four days, an estimated 18,000 hardcore and

casual gamers, developers, retailers, media and other members of the

game community were able to test-drive the latest video games and

gadgets, attend competitive gaming tournaments, participate in gaming

fan and celebrity events, sit in on developer sessions, and more.

"We are thrilled with the attendance, and we are pleased that we

delivered the event we aimed for, which was a celebration that truly

was for the entire game community," said Mary Dolaher, CEO, IDG World

Expo. "With over 18,000 attendees on the show floor, from gamers and

exhibitors, to developers, retailers and families, the mood was always

fun and energetic. The response to the event was overwhelmingly

positive, and we want to thank everyone for their tremendous support

of E for All. We can't wait to see you back at the Los Angeles

Convention Center next year at E for All's 2008 show."

More than 70 leading interactive entertainment companies were on

hand for the game event, as well as more than 1,100 members of the

media. Other event participants included competitive gaming

organization Major League Gaming, the Video Games Live concert, the

"Into the Pixel" art exhibit, and the Game Developers Conference and

its Game Careers Seminar series. The show also played host to a number

of other events, including Target and Activision's Guitar Hero II

competition, a Los Angeles pro basketball player showdown between

Corey Maggette and Derek Fisher, appearances by professional gamers

Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, and MTV Games and Electronic Arts' Rock

Band mobile tour, among others.

For more details on the exhibitors, games and events featured at E

for All, please visit www.eforallexpo.com.