EGX, the London games present run by our company siblings, has introduced dates of September 17-20th for this yr’s present. It’s as a consequence of return to the ExCeL London within the Docklands. EGX is the boisterous massive brother of EGX Rezzed, the extra PC-y and indie-ish games present held at London’s Tobacco Dock. I do know, the names get complicated. Tickets are usually not but on sale.
“Our number one priority continues to be the health and safety of our exhibitors, attendees, industry partners and staff and as such, we will remain guided by the expert advice of the public health authorities,” the organisers mentioned in at present’s announcement.
ExCeL London is at the moment internet hosting NHS Nightingale, an emergency hospital to assist address the continuing pandemic.
“We are doing the best we can during this unprecedented time, looking to the future with hope while we work now with diligence, constantly monitoring the situation and following guidance from the UK government,” added David Lilley, ReedPOP’s UK head of occasions.
“This is clearly a situation that will keep evolving and whilst we might not have all the answers right now, we will do all we can to keep everyone informed and updated when we do. In the meantime we would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our exhibitors and partners who continue to be incredibly supportive of EGX during these challenging times.”
This yr’s EGX Rezzed is at the moment scheduled for July 2-4, having been pushed again from March by Covid-19 issues. We all tried to make the very best of it with livestreamed talks, panels, interviews, demonstrations, and extra in a free online event, Rezzed Digital.
EGX was in Birmingham for a number of years, a midlands counterpart to EGX Rezzed down in London, however switched to ExCeL London in 2019. Fun reality: “ExCeL” will not be kewl iNtErNeT cApS, it’s a unusual abbreviation of “Exhibition Centre London”.
