On Monday i was at the Salt Flats watching cars break land speed records and now i’m in Germany watching kids break gaming records.

i’m in Cologne, Germany at the GamesCom show, which is the world’s largest interactive entertainment expo. i have been to the E3 Expo in LA many times and i knew this show was going to be bigger, but i didn’t realize how much bigger. it’s like E3 super-sized.

the show runs Wednesday-Sunday, and will have over 275k attendees. there are 11 halls total, and the whole convention center is 120,000 square meters. (according to an online conversion chart that is 1,290,000 square feet). a couple halls make up the business area, where i spend most of my time, as it isn’t as crowded and it’s relatively quiet. there are expo halls where companies like Ubisoft, Sony, Electronic Arts, and Activision have their ginormous booths showcasing their games. then there are halls that contain activities like kart racing, bicycle racing, and table top games. a little something for everyone.

i’m off to day three of the show, wish me luck!

photo courtesy of engadget.com