The Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president believes there will be four major shows.

e3 - Reeves: 'E3 will re-generate itself'

Speaking to MCV, David Reeves, SCEE president, has stated he believes the once huge E3 will be re-invented but the days of one big show are long gone.

"I was not negative about E3 - I quite liked it, I found it actually very civilised. I think E3 will re-invent itself and wherever it will be I think it will become bigger," said Reeves.

He continued: "It's suddenly become more important because people realise that once they get here [Leipzig] and find a hotel it's actually a great show; it's real gamers getting real hands-on time. Leipzig itself has its limitations logistically in terms of getting here and the number of hotels. I don't know what the numbers will be this year, maybe 200,000. Cologne will double that. It will be around 400,000 in its first year.

"I'm not saying Cologne will be the big worldwide show - E3 will re-generate itself. I think what you're going to find is that there will be four: E3, one in Europe, Tokyo Games Show and another big one in the far east."

The next of the 'Big Four' shows is TGS which is scheduled to take place October 9-12.