Where do you want SOE Fan Faire to be?

by Michael Zenke on Jan 29th 2008 9:00PM

EverQuest, EverQuest II, Culture, Events, real-world, MMO industry, Star Wars Galaxies, Vanguard

Craig "Grimwell" Dalrymple passed along word that the voting has begun to determine where this year's Sony Online Entertainment Fan Faire event will be held. The Station.com forums are hosting the poll and discussion, which offers four options:

June 19 - 22 : Orlando : $149 per night
June 26 - 29 : San Diego : $125 per night
September 4 - 7 : Las Vegas : $115 per night
June 26 - 29 : Orlando : $149 per night

The annual Fan Faire is an SOE-sponsored event that allows players to meet with each other face-to-face. It also allows for the developers, producers, and community managers to reach out to the playerbase, putting a voice and personality to the differently colored names on the forums. The company offers MMO-themed events and different panels, to allow the customers to more fully explore their favorite games. You can see details of previous Faires at the official event site, including highlights of last year's Las Vegas show.

As you might expect from the price options, Vegas is currently winning this particular horse race. Just from my perspective, I really hope they don't end up choosing early September: Fall is already an awfully busy time for game conferences. San Diego is warm, and Orlando offers the opportunity for Disney-related hilarity! So, your choice is clear: not Vegas.