It begins.

There are eight weeks until the biggest show on Earth begins, but already all 540,000 square feet have been sold to exhibitors, making it the fastest selling-out in five years. With considerably more floor space to sell.

"E3Expo 2005 brings us to the threshold of a new era of creative and technological innovation for the global computer and videogame business, providing first looks at the next generation of hardware and previews of the advanced titles and technologies that consumers will be bringing home this holiday season," said Douglas Lowenstein, president of the ESA, the trade association that owns E3Expo.

"With a show floor the size of 2,700 city blocks, an unparalleled business conference program, and more than 400 exhibitors from 87 countries, E3Expo is truly the best place on the planet to get down to the business of fun."

The fun starts May 18.