Logistics

When:
Thursday, October 18 -- Sunday, October 21.

Operating hours vary for pre-registered guests and on-site ticket-holders or those who purchase their admission after September 1. It sounds a bit complicated, but those that purchase in advance are allowed to enter the floor one hour in advance each day, save for Thursday the 18th, where they may enter four hours early.

Thursday, October 18
11 a.m. (for pre-registered guests), 3 – 8 p.m.

Friday, October 19
11 a.m. (for pre-registered guests), 12 – 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 20
10 a.m. (for pre-registered guests), 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday, October 21
10 a.m. (for pre-registered guests), 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Where:
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 741-1151

How Much:
Gamers can register in advance or pay on-site for a four-day pass that covers the entire event, or for a two-day pass for either Thursday/Friday or Saturday/Sunday.

Pre-registration pricing

Thursday/Friday pass: $45
Saturday/Sunday pass: $65
4-day pass: $90

Pricing after Sept. 1, 2007

Thursday/Friday ticket: $50
Saturday/Sunday ticket: $75
4-day ticket: $110

Attendees who register before September 1 (the deadline for early registration) will have their admission badges mailed to them.

Main Events

Into the Pixel Exhibit
Making its way from past E3's (and this year's) back to the LA Convention Center, Into the Pixel will be featured on-site and open to the public for all four days of E for All. "[S]elected by a panel of jurors from a field of submissions gleaned from artists around the world," according to ITP's homepage, the exhibit will put its 16-piece 2007 collection on display, which includes works inspired by Team Fortress 2, Lair, Fable 2, Viva Piñata, and Half-Life 2 Episode 2. Each are produced by artists working within the industry as a way of showcasing their talent, and the unique art of games, in a new context. The 2007 collection can be viewed online here.

Video Games Live Concert
Tommy Tallarico's touring troupe will perform during the third day of E for All (Friday, October 19) just across the street from the LA Convention Center, at the 7000-seat Nokia Theatre. The concert series, which debuted the summer of 2005, employs a full orchestra (the LA Philharmonic, in this case) and choir to recreate music from well-loved series like Final Fantasy, Tetris, Metal Gear Solid, World of Warcraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, Castlevania, Myst and more.

According to an E for All press release, "Advance ticket-holders to E for All currently have access to a reserved VIP section and an exciting meet and greet following the performance." The concert isn't covered by the cost of basic admission, in other words, but having the opportunity to meet with game music composers could be appealing for many. General ticket sales for the concert began June 1, and more information can be found at http://www.videogameslive.com/.

The World Series of Video Games
Capping off its competitive season at E for All, the WSVG will show attendees how it's done in four digital arenas on the exhibition floor, awarding more than $90,000 in prizes. Games featured will include World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, Guitar Hero II, Fight Night Round 3 and Activision's Call of Duty 2. Gamers will have a chance to view the tournaments-in-progress, and IDG has confirmed that heavyweight Jonathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel will be on hand during the event for various competitive and non-competitive activities. On Saturday Wendel will deliver a keynote speech titled "Competitive Gaming - From Basement to Big Time," according to IDG, which will focus "on the growth of E-Sports and its future." Wendel will also participate in "game exhibitions and shootouts," and be available for meet-and-greets at his booth on the convention center floor.

It's unclear the level of participation attendees will have in scheduled tournaments and other competitions, but we'd expect the WSVG to include gamers to some extent. The World Series of Video Games website can be examined here, and Fatal1ty's homepage is found here.