SWTOR Nominated For Best of Gamescom, Best Online Game Awards; Gamescom, PAX Details Revealed

Although Darth Hater is currently entrenched in Star Wars Celebration V until we turn our attention to Europe next week, Electronic Arts issued a press release today stating Star Wars: The Old Republic is nominated for both Best Online Game and Best of Gamescom awards.

The release also details the EA Press Briefing at The Palladium, Schanzenstrae 36, Gebude 197, 51063 Cologne on Tuesday at 4PM. A live stream of the press conference will be available here, and there will be a public SWTOR show floor presence throughout Gamescom.

Official DevTracker announcement about Gamescom and PAX states there will be public hands-on opportunities at both events; full schedule after the jump.
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GAMESCOM, AUGUST 18 - 22, 2010

Touting 245,000 attendees last year, GamesCom is known as the worlds largest gaming convention. Were excited to be presenting The Old Republic at this years GamesCom in Cologne, Germany for our first worldwide consumer hands-on event! Its going to be incredible -- Don't miss it!

Visit the Star Wars: The Old Republic booth in Hall 6.1 at Booth B066 to get another look at Hope on the big screen, and to see all the exciting things were showing off. The trailer will also be shown multiple times per day at the EA booth, so be sure to stop by!

The Old Republic Booth Schedule Hall6.1, Booth B066


  • Wednesday, August 18th, 9AM - 7PM CET (Press Only)

  • Thursday, August 19th, 10AM - 8PM CET

  • Friday, August 20th, 10AM - 8PM CET

  • Saturday, August 21st, 9AM - 8PM CET

  • Sunday, August 22nd, 9AM - 6PM CET



PENNY ARCADE EXPO, SEPTEMBER 3 - 5, 2010

LucasArts and BioWare unite on stage once again at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Seattle, WA. Were giving PAX attendees an exclusive in-depth look at Star Wars: The Old Republic! Dont miss your chance to be the first to hear and see new details about this MMORPG on the main stage in the Benaroya Hall Main Theater on Saturday, September 4th from 5:00PM to 6:15PM.

Also, be sure to visit the LucasArts booth (Booth #152) to get your hands on The Old Republic!

The Old Republic Booth Schedule Booth #152

  • Friday, September 3rd, 10AM - 7PM PDT

  • Saturday, September 4th, 10AM - 6PM PDT

  • Sunday, September 5th, 10AM - 6PM PDT




CORRECTION: We incorrectly reported in an earlier version of this article that the awards were final. Star Wars: The Old Republic is nominated for these awards, but did not win them (yet!).

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