EB Expo is a yearly festival that revolves around the showcasing of new and upcoming games in an environment that encourages all attendants to experience for themselves. The exhibition is similar to the more popular American event the E3 games conference or Pax but is held on a more local scale and often features similar showcases to these big events. However due to the smaller nature of the event, attendants are able to more fully immerse themselves and experience the games, demos and competitions at this exhibition festival.
This event isn't all purely a games showcase as it also hosts a number of stalls selling things that range from rare and/or seasonal merchandise that often relates to the showcased games or popular culture as well as food and drinks. Events are also common for those who attend to get involve such as panels with famous players and figureheads, cosplay exhibition and friendly/casual tournaments with prizes usually involving free merchandise.
EB Expo remains as an important yearly popular culture event/festival here in Sydney due to the lack of international festivals that Australia is able to partake in. It also acts as promotion for these upcoming games as well as local game stores like EB Games themselves, with the niche of having everyone attending being able to enter any event present.
Event: EB Expo
Date: October 2-4
Location: The Dome, Showground Rd, Sydney Olympic Park
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