Several video game conventions and trade shows are held every year. * Game Developers Conference (GDC) Attendance: 17,000 Held mid-March, 2008 * Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3)- although not as important as it used to be, it is still one of the major expos of the year. Private only. Attendance: 41,000 Held July 15-17, 2008 (varies per year) * Leipzig Games Convention (GC) - the Games Convention rivals the Tokyo Game Show as the biggest games event in the world. Attendance: 203,000 Held August 21-24, 2008 * Tokyo Game Show (TGS) - Private for 2 days, public for last 2 days. One of the biggest games event, even larger attendance than E3. Attendance: 195,000 Held October 9 to 12 October, 2008 (varies per year) * BlizzCon - Blizzard only show. Attendance: 26,00