E3 Announces , the Gaming Expo , Will Never Return.
TechCrunch reports that E3 has announced
the annual Los Angeles-based gaming expo
will be ending its decades-long run. .
After more than two decades
of E3, each one bigger than the last,
the time has come to say goodbye.
Thanks for the memories, E3 statement, via TechCrunch.
After being founded in the mid-90s and experiencing
a decade of steady growth, the event struggled
in the mid-00s and was downsized over time.
Prior to 2020, the industry-only event
was opened up to the public, revitalizing
the event and ushering in a new era for E3.
In 2020, the in-person event was canceled
due to COVID, and a virtual version of
the show failed to come together that year. .
While the show's organizer, the Entertainment
Software Association (ESA) did manage to hold
an online event in 2021, it canceled the show in 2022. .
According to ESA, after failing to
garner enough interest, the event was
also canceled for 2023 and 2024.
TechCrunch reports that E3 represented the
best of gaming when the event hit its peak,
unveiling huge titles and next-gen consoles. .
TechCrunch reports that E3 represented the
best of gaming when the event hit its peak,
unveiling huge titles and next-gen consoles. .
However, much of the events buzz depended on
Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo whose interest
in the expo began to wane as the consumer
tech market has evolved over time.
However, much of the events buzz depended on
Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo whose interest
in the expo began to wane as the consumer
tech market has evolved over time.
However, much of the events buzz depended on
Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo whose interest
in the expo began to wane as the consumer
tech market has evolved over time.
The prevalence of virtual events and single-company
press conferences for major releases also helped
contribute to the fall of consumer gaming expos like E3