Microsoft not attending Gamescom and TGS

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VicViper said:

Euphoria14 said:

VicViper said:
What was announced in Gamescon last year?

People say it's big, but I don't remember it being big - especially with new things.
Someone educate me, please

Not positive, but I know that this is the show Sony used to unveil the PS3 slim.

I believe Gamescom is also where Sony first showed Escape Plan and the PS3 price cut. Other than the price cut however it was fairly Vita focused, which is what I expect for this year's event as well.

 

Gamescom seems to be more focused with hands-on stuff for the attending crowd and some hardware announcements rather than full blown reveals for new titles, even though they do sometimes make an appearance.

That's what I imagined it to be. Yet, people say all the time this is like an e3-like event.

Personally, I'm hyping more Game Heaven and Capcom Summer Jam than this.

It's like E3 but for the public. Biggest gaming convention in the world.

For the media mostly EU specific games are being announced there and especially Sony makes some bigger, worldwide announcements there like slim model or price cut.