EGX was half hour from where I live and I had a couple friends going. Thought about joining them for a while but eventually passed on grabbing a ticket. Didn't know OWI would be there in some capacity, in hindsight it seems like it would have been an interesting experience
Even if no new footage is screened or discussed, I'm sure it's beneficial to still be involved with talks and presentations, if not least to remind the wider audience that the company is still busy with new content. It keeps Oddworld in the public consciousness!