Sony announced in the recent eGames & Entertainment Expo that the PlayStation 3 has already surpassed the 100,000 mark in Australia.

Some have hypothesized that this was reached quickly because of the price drop and the launch of the 40GB PlayStation 3.

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eGames Australia has a lot in store for its gamers this year. Keynote speakers from 2K Games, Insomniac Games, and Nintendo of America are all in the roster along with many treats. Musical performances, game demos, and panel discussions addressing the latest issues are all in store for those who'll be there. Find out more as the people behind BioShock and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction give straightforward answers to game-related questions.

Last week, we shared with you a lot of pictures from the GAME1 expo that took place in Melbourne, Australia. The event moved to Sydney this time, and being the gaming buffs that we are, we decided to cover it as well. Unlike the previous Wii-focused GAME1 Expo, the Sydney version showcased other platforms while adding a kick-ass car show in the mix.

According to event organizer Cameron Ferris, "we had something like 30 to 35 thousands attendees in Melbourne and we believe we had at least that in Sydney. The rain drove Saturday numbers down a little bit, but by Sunday we had huge lines for admission all day long." The must-sees and must-dos include console hands-on as well as several LAN tournaments that offer prizes totalling up to AU$ 60,000.

Furthermore, Ferris couldn't help but compare their event to eGames. Cameron insisted that theirs was quite better because they were able to draw in the casual gamers. Ferris explained:

We really went for the fringe guys - eGames, while it was really good, was just too trade-oriented. The way we approached this event was to get plenty of support from all the major publishers, and then present the games and displays in ways that would promote the console and PC games to people who wouldn't ordinarily go for them.

Most Xbox 360 booths were running Gears of War while the ones dedicated to the PS3 were disappointingly lacking with representatives for assistance. The biggest draw-card were the Nintendo booths, with Aussies curious and excited to try the Wiimote for the first time.