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Video game trade shows

  • Academy of Interactive Arts & SciencesAndrew S. Zucker, an attorney in the entertainment industry, founded the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences in 1991.
  • Game (retailer)Peter Wickins and Neil Taylor opened the first Game store in April 1990. They aimed to exploit a growing market for entertainment software and hardware.
  • Tokyo Game ShowThe first Tokyo Game Show opened its doors in 1996 at the Tokyo Big Sight venue. Organizers held this event twice a year during the Spring and Autumn seasons…
  • GamescomThe Federal Association of Interactive Entertainment Software hosted the Games Convention in Leipzig from 2002 to 2008. This event briefly became the largest…