back Best of GC Awards Best Soft and Hardware at GC 2008 (News from: 06/30/2008) This year once again, the Leipziger Messe awards the title “Best of GC” to the best games and the best hardware products at the GC – Games Convention 2008. The prize is awarded in a total of ten categories. From 1 June to 1 August 2008 (12.00 noon), exhibiting companies can go to bestof@gc-germany.com to submit three proposals per category. Eligibility depends on publication of the products in time for the GC – Games Convention 2008 in Leipzig. In addition, visitors must be able to try them out in the exhibition halls. The “Best Game” award goes to outstanding new games in the categories PC, Xbox360, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, NDS, mobile and online. The most innovative hardware product is designated “Best Hardware”. The winners will be announced on 21 August 2008 during the GC – Games Convention’s Industry Party. A panel of experts decides which are the best innovations. This year’s judges are Christian Bigge (Axel Springer), Petra Fröhlich (Computec Media AG), Andreas Garbe (3Sat), Heiko Gogolin (chief editor, GEE), Christoph Holowaty (Computec Media AG), Jörg Luibl (chief editor, 4Players GmbH), André Peschke (Krawall Gaming Network GmbH), Sven Stillich (freeland journalist), Dr. Christian Stöcker (Spiegel Online GmbH) and Michael Trier (IDG Entertainment Media AG). The GC – Games Convention is Europe’s benchmark fair for interactive entertainment, infotainment, edutainment and hardware. From 21 to 24 August 2008, manufacturers and publishers occupy four exhibition halls, the Glass Hall and the outdoor area at the Leipzig Exhibition Centre to present the latest developments from the game industry. Parallel to this show, ordering for Christmas business will be under way in the GC Business Center, the trade visitor area at the event. The GC is open from 09.00 to 18.00 on Thursday and Sunday. On the Friday and Saturday of the fair, opening time extends to 20.00. Further information is available at www.gc-germany.com. Contact for the press: Torsten Anke Phone: +49 (0) 341 / 6 78 - 81 98 Fax: +49 (0) 341 / 6 78 - 81 82 e-mail: t.anke@leipziger-messe.de Contact for exhibitors: Peggy Schönbeck, Project Director Phone: +49 (0) 341 / 6 78 - 82 81 Fax: +49 (0) 341 / 6 78 - 82 82 e-mail: : p.schoenbeck@leipziger-messe.de Internet: www.gcdc.eu www.leipziger-messe.de