The End of E3?

cowsgoquack101 · Post by **cowsgoquack101** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:15 pm

Well it's official fokes, no more E3.

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:16 pm

He knows too much! *Snaps his neck & runs off*

...but seriously though, it sucks that their cutting down next year's attendance to ~5,000. (If you don't believe me, check GameSpot)

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:48 pm

As we reported yesterday , E3 is alive and kicking, just in a much reduced and more efficient form. Next year's E3 will still be in LA, but will consist of many small press events and more "intimate meetings" between the press and developers instead of the monster show floor of years past.

In a press release, ESA President Doug Lowenstein said that "it has become clear that we need a more intimate program, including higher quality, more personal dialogue with the worldwide media, developers, retailers, and other key industry audiences...It is no longer necessary or efficient to have a single industry 'mega-show."

Downsizing makes a lot of sense. Many small shows that let press see and play games without having to deal with the crush of people all trying to get to the same place makes a lot more sense, and it should put the emphasis back on the games themselves, not huge video screens or live bands

gamecube6 · Post by **gamecube6** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:18 am

that is a RUMOR

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:23 am

<img src="http://www.mtac.profusehost.net/misc/pics/evilno.jpg">

It's official! Obey the laws of the International Network! (& GameStop)

Dude, it's right there (On GameStop) in plain english!

Extreme_Jesus · Post by **Extreme_Jesus** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:39 pm

teraflop122 wrote:That is unfortunate. Indeed, it seems as if it cannot possibly be true. Seems more like the big publishers are making a very large mistake which could offset the balance of the entire industry.

All big, new games reel in recognition during E3, as well as all the big console news. If they take all that and spread it out, I for one won't have any idea what's what! I trusted the E3 coverage of new games and titles, but I won't trust reviews coming from events hosted by single companies. "This title looks like one of the best of the year," well DUH, of course an employee of a company would say that about the company's own products. And, of course, I had hoped to attend an E3 sometime.

I agree, but then again companies obviously organise their own shows at E3 so it probably wouldnt be too disimilar

however i did like getting all the news in one go, it'll be a bit crappy if the indepandant companies expo things are spread out, wont have quite such the same impact ot excitment really