Topic: E For All a Success, Says Organizers

[WindyMan]

It looks like the maiden voyage of E4 did just fine.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14654

 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 Allâ„¢ Expo (E for Allâ„¢)  (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.