Gamescom has grown up to be the biggest show in our industry, actually exceeding Tokyo Game Show last year in attendance. Is it the show to be at? I'm not convinced, but my boss, EiC Nick Chester, will swear up and down that it is.
The way Sega makes it sound, they would like to be there, but it's just not good for the pocketbook right now. They have just announced that they will not attend the Cologne, Germany event in August of this year. Here's their statement on Gamescom attendance:
"The decision not to show at this year’s event was not down to the location of Cologne and will not mean that Sega will never attend gamescom in the future, but simply a commercial decision made for 2010."
Or, it means that we showed off what we wanted to show at E3, and our new stuff won't be ready until TGS.
Sega to Miss Gamescom 2010 [Spong]
Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site
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12:40 PM on 07.06.2010 | 
Disagreeing is hardly trash talking.
I also think Gamescom isn't as important as TGS. But who knows? It might turn out that way.
Btw... How dare you not attending gamescom, Mr. North?
I planed to bring my time&space cd to let you sign it for me ;__;
Actually I think you'll find that's not Knuckles - it's something far, far worse...
Amy Rose.
Oh God
OH GOD
That's not a man is it
Honestly? I wouldn't like to comment.