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A gaming expo run by a magazine? For gamers AND press? If this all sounds slightly suspect do not fear as this year Eurogamer, vast all-seeing eye of the gaming press, repeated and expanded on last year's successful event to bring the Eurogamer Expo to both London and Leeds. Featuring just as many already released titles as there were hot future prospects, the Eurogamer Expo catered to everyone regardless of their involvement in the videogame industry. There was also a careers fair, featuring many well-known publishers and developers (more on that later) as part of a dual effort between Eurogamer and GamesIndustry. It seems Eurogamer Expo has everything for everyone, but what really matters are the titles so after nicking some free drinks we took a wander down the stairs onto the main floor.

The fourth generation of gaming is something a bittersweet chapter in the history of the industry. While the medium was growing more prominent after the near miss that was the 1983 industry crash, it was a time that would once again see many game developers and hardware manufacturers become a little too confident. After all, it was only a matter of time before games made the jump into the third dimension and no one really knew what to expect. The heralding of 3D gaming effectively killed off many companies, while exciting new names popped up and are still with us today.