The GTI Asia Hong Kong Expo has been called off this year due to issues with "overall planning and the venue."
"The show was originally aimed at the Chinese market; however, the Chinese government has implemented a strict policy towards the game industry in recent times owing to the Beijing Olympics as well as other reasons," organizers said in a prepared statement on the event's Web site. "The global market depression also made it very difficult to recruit exhibitors for the show; GTI Asia Hong Kong Expo 2008 was therefore called off as its goals could not be reached."