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What and when is the next big video gaming convention?

I want to go to a video gaming convention. I heard E3 doesn't allow just anyone in anymore, don't know if it's true, but I'm dying to go to a gaming convention. Blizzcon looked awesome, to bad it's over. Any and all conventions and dates are appreciated.

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1. They're not all fun and games, although some are open to the public, they are serious business conventions
2. rAge its on 2-4 october. Its at the dome in joburg
3. The Southwest's largest technology and video game expos for consumers, Li-Fi and the Southwest Video Game Expo (SWGE), today announced they would hold their premier shows at the Dallas Convention Center from November 20-22, 2009. Consumers and industry professionals are invited to experience over 400,000 square feet of the newest technology products and video games. Both shows take place before the critical Black Friday and Tech Monday shopping days allowing visitors the chance to tryout the gifts they plan on buying and will even include free personal shoppers to help everyone find exactly what they want. I'm not sure where the dallas convention center is. but you could try searching the internet for it. Like Google or Wiki Answers.
4. Tokyo Game Show: Sept. 24 to Sept. 27. I believe it's open to the public on 9/26 and 9/27. CES is in early Jan. 2010.