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LFG Expo postponed until next year
In the midst of one of this year's biggest shows, a fledging expo later this month has decided to postpone their own event. The LFG Expo, which promises to be an MMO-focused event for developers and fans alike, has announced that they are postponing their first event. Previously scheduled for later this month, it's now scheduled for... next year. Eventually. The only concrete information is that the organizers are aiming at sometime during 2011, which is quite some distance in the future. Readers may remember that we held a ticket giveaway not so long ago for the expo. As of yet, there's no word from the organizers regarding tickets and attendance. Officially, the schedule was moved to secure better developer support, although it's a rather vague statement. Quite possibly the show's close proximity to E3 worked against its developer attendance, but without more official word, all we can do is wait and see what happens next. With any luck, this is simply a minor setback in the LFG Expo's progress.
The Daily Grind: Single-game conventions, or multi-title meccas?
When it comes to gaming conventions, the options for MMO players seem to get bigger every year. (Not that we're complaining, mind you!) You can get a taste of the MMO world within a bigger convention like PAX or the MMO track at Dragon*Con. Alternately, fans of a particular game or company have more and more choices to check out -- EVE FanFest; BlizzCon, SOE's Fan Faire, and now Jagex's RuneFest. Add to that the LFG Expo, which promises to give us more MMOs in one space than we've seen before, and you can see where a gamer might not know which to pick! But with all the myriad choices opening up to us, we wondered this morning just how you like MMOs in your conventions? Are you more inclined to hit company-specific MMO conventions, so you can immerse yourself in a particular game (or series of games)? Do you prefer the large conventions where Mario and Magic: The Gathering fans mingle with murlocs? Or are you chomping at the bit for a convention like L4G, which should give players a huge choice of MMO diversity under one roof?
Win a ticket to the LFG Expo from Massively [Updated]
As we reported earlier in the week, the LFG Expo has opened registration for their inaugural event to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota from June 25th through the 27th. This MMO-exclusive expo bills itself as the "ultimate MMO fan experience offering wall to wall activities, contests, events and adventures! " If this sounds like something you might be interested in, we'd like to help sweeten the deal by offering 100 free 3-day passes to our readers. Plus, whether you win a ticket in the contest or not, we're also looking for someone to write about their experiences at the expo. Follow along after the jump for more details.
LFG expo announces open registration
Several of us at Massively are just coming off of a busy week at the first-ever PAX East, and now it's time to turn our attention to another first-time event. We've talked a bit about the upcoming Looking For Group expo in Minneapolis, an event that MMO gamers should love. Many similar expos are a combination of MMO, tabletop, and console gaming, but LFG is dedicated only to MMOs. The MMO-centric nature of the event allows some unique offerings at LFG, such as guild parties, live PvP, and quite a bit more. Registration is now open for the June event, with quite a few different options including VIP registration and guild discounts. Tickets are limited, so if you're planning to attend, order soon. If you're interested in attending, but can't quite fit tickets into your budget, Massively's got you covered. Keep an eye on the site, because next week we'll be giving away 100 3-day passes to LFG expo. Attending will be fun -- attending with a free ticket will be even more fun!
LFG MMO Developer Awards Nominations Begin
Looking For Group Expo is coming to Minneapolis this June, and the MMO Developer Awards will be a big part of the event. These awards give the behind-the-scenes talent a chance to shine and be recognized for what they do. Ten categories will be covered in these awards, including a few not related to MMOs such as Best Web Comic and Best Offline Game. Of course, the primary focus will be on MMO gaming with categories such as MMO of the Year, Outstanding New Content, Best Cinematic, and Best Game Design, to name a few. Do you think your favorite MMO is a shoo-in for one of the categories? Nominations for the awards come straight from the fans, so this is your chance to make your voice heard. From now until April 30th, LFG will be accepting nominations for all categories via partner sites. The top five nominees in each category will go before the judges, and they'll announce the winners at LFGX on June 26th. Check out LFG's MMO Developer Awards page for the details.
Looking For Group: An expo for MMOers
If you don't have Minneapolis on your places to visit list, you might want to add it now. The city will play host to the first annual "Looking For Group Expo," a convention dedicated solely to MMOs and everything that surrounds them. While details are sparse and the website is even more barren, LFG is being put together by Last Straw Productions, the gang behind the Independent Game Developers Conference, which is going on their fourth year. Last Straw is also no stranger to MMOs, as they're currently working on their first MMO game, Forbidden Planet. The motivation behind the event is to provide to all MMOs what some MMOs have now -- a special convention that's designed just for them. We all can't be Blizzard or SOE, after all. LFG is currently scheduled for June 25th through the 27th, putting it on the last weekend of June.
