After the blistering success of E for All, the gaming convention created to help bring an E3-style event back to the everyday Joe, IDG World Expo ended weeks of speculation with two announcements. First, they’ve set the date of next year’s E for All event, August 28-30, 2008.

“We saw more than 18, 000 gaming enthusiasts, which is a fantastic number for a first-year event,” said event organizer Greg Oshman. “Especially when you consider the fact that there wasn’t really anything there to see. No Microsoft, No Sony. Just people walking around an empty expo center. If they’ll come out for that? Shoot! Imagine if we actually got exhibitors!”

Then, Oshman made it official, confirming the rumor that IDG would also bring a gaming convention to the southern United States.

“Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, West Virginia, all of these states are grossly under-represented at gaming conventions. So, we’re proud to announce a revolutionary new event, designed specifically for these proud southerners.” (more…)