185,000 Peeps Visit 2007 GC

The Games Convention (GC), an annual event for the video gaming industry held in Leipzig Exhibition center in Germany once again broke the record for 2007 in terms of figures. The event gathered a total of 185,000 visitors with 503 exhibitors and over 3,300 journalists from 46 countries.

According to Josef Rahmen, Managing Director of the Leipziger Messe:
"The GC 2007 has exceeded all of our targets. A high degree of satisfaction can be seen, not only amongst exhibitors and trade visitors, but also amongst the general public. This result underscores once again why the GC, as Europe's leading fair in the industry, has an ideal home in Leipzig."

Peggy Schönbeck, GC Project Director also commented:
"I'm delighted that our new hall concept proved to be a success. The expansion of the GC Business Center, the new hall layout and the incorporation of the outdoor area all led to a marked increase in the quality of the fair experience. The expansion of the GC family area is a sign of our increased focus upon families. We have been supported in this by the industry itself, which is paying increasing attention to the field of Family Entertainment. The best proof of this is the rise in average age and growing number of female visitors."

GC not only showcase video games. The event also covers other fields like information and entertainment, hardware, and other information/entertainment softwares.

Olaf Wolters, Managing Director of German Federal Association for Interactive Entertainment Software concluded: "Once again, the GC 2007 was a successful, excellent fair. We achieved all of the objectives that we had set ourselves in advance. The new hall concept proved to be a success. Both trade visitors and private visitors found conditions improved by the increase in surface area and new layout of the halls. I am particularly pleased with the rise in interest in the GC family. Once again, the professional co-operation with the Leipziger Messe meant that our trade fair was even more of a success. I am highly satisfied with the result and look forward to welcoming people back to Leipzig next year."

In addition, the organizers of the event expect to draw more people next year. Well, I'll try to upgrade my Acura exhaust system while waiting for 2008 GC.