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GamePro Expo now renamed to much lamer E for All Expo photo

Leave it to sub-par gaming mag GamePro to pick and change the name of an already awkwardly-named GamePro Expo to the even shattier moniker of Entertainment for All Expo -- or as the cool kids call it, E for All Expo. Couldn't they have picked a better name? Does it matter? Hell, you might as well just call the event what it really is: Swag Nerds Converge on Los Angeles Expo. Or: God Look at All These Hot Chicks I'll Never Get Expo.

What would I have done? Just leave the name GamePro Expo. Because, at the end of the day, who cares? Even my little rant above matters not. 

Either way, consider the "new E3" to be E for All Expo now. Make your travel plans and expect to see Destructoid there tearin' sh*t up, as usual. That, or spreading our dreaded robot herpes.

As you know or may not know, the name of this event was part of a contest. Find out about that after the jump. 

[Thanks, Fonz

Who is responsible for this monstrosity? This dude:

More than 3000 entries were submitted on GamePro.com. The winning entry was proposed by California resident Dante Padre, who has won a trip to the E For All Expo for his submission Padre explained his inspiration behind the E for All Expo name, saying that "this show seems to be about inviting everyone to participate...they even asked gamers to create the name."

The E for All Expo, commonly considered a follow-up to the now-defunct E3 Expo, is officially endorsed by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), making it the video game industry's official go-to expo.E for All Expo will offer consumers the opportunity to test-drive the latest in games and gadgetry, as well as purchase products they enjoyed over the course of the three-day event at on-site retail facilities.

What can you expect at this event besides babes and swag. Take a look:

• high-profile videogame tournaments

• job fair/networking opportunities

• family-friendly offerings

• the acclaimed Video Games Live concert 








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Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2007 14:13
Niero
We can be cocks and insist on calling it E3 anyway :) so much catchier than EFEA.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2007 14:13
Niero
How about we cover it as "Not E3"?
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2007 14:16
World Famous
hehe, good idea.
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2007 14:30
Namelessted
That name is fucking retarded. The person that thought of it should never be allowed to go for making such a fucking moronic name. I am gonna have to agree with Niero and call it "not E3"
Danzuke's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2007 14:43
Danzuke
They actually had a contest to name the expo
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2007 14:53
Snaileb
not e3.. haha
deanhatescoffee's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2007 15:26
deanhatescoffee
I'm partial to "God Look at All These Hot Chicks I'll Never Get Expo". I like abbreviating it - GLATH CINGE 2007 FTW!!!
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2007 18:46
bleep
Glath Cinge! LOL
I wonder if they are gonna create some stupid mascot for the event like the olympics do...well I will suggest one..

GLOTH CINGE THE MONKEY!!

bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2007 18:46
bleep
ah fuck is glath cinge not gloth cinge...whatever you get the picture
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2007 19:03
tazarthayoot
How about we just call it the "who gives a shit I rather find out who would win in a fight between a Polar Bear, Moose, 15ft. Crocodile, Gorilla, and a Tiger. All animals are shaved and greased, as well as given a near lethal dose of cocaine and they are in a room that is closing in slowly. "

Remember, many may enter to play games, but only one will leave alive.

Try abbreviating that.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2007 19:08
Toneman
I'm going to Not E3 this year.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2007 19:16
tazarthayoot
I used to give a shit about going to E3 and all of that when I was younger, but even the "allure" of not E3 doesn't interest me anymore. If there wasn't 24/7 sites dedicated to every little fact and nonfact about any and every game out there on my favorite series of tubes, then maybe I'd be excited to go, but now I'm willing to wait to play a demo on Live, or just watch the videos.

And also rely on Dtoid to steer me. I find my opinions match the sarcastic, cynnical tone of most of the editors here. I'm happier to just sit back and listen to Summa's drunken podcast when it comes.
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