E3 Cancelled

No more scantly clad Nintendo Girls, largely overpriced burgers or hilarious press confs.

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E3 Cancelled

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IGN News wrote:Now, E3 as we've known it is a thing of the past.

The Entertainment Software Assocation, which hosts E3 each year, announced today that going forward the Expo will be an "intimate event" rather than a massive trade show, hosting press events and small meetings with media, retailers, and developers. According to Electronic Arts, the redesigned E3 will now take place in July.

The new E3 will still be hosted in Los Angeles, and will still offer game demonstrations. However, the significantly smaller format acknowledges that many companies -- especially larger outfits such as Sony, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, and Microsoft -- already host their own showcase events. Additionally, regional events such as the Tokyo Game Show and the Games Convention in Leipzig have lessened the need for what the ESA describes as a single "mega-show."

"The world of interactive entertainment has changed since E3Expo was created 12 years ago," commented ESA president Douglas Lowenstein. "At that time we were focused on establishing the industry and securing orders for the holiday season. Over the years, 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."

Prior to this morning's announcement, industry buzz suggested that larger companies had become frustrated with the high cost of E3 and decreasing benefits of marketing at the show. Additionally, preparing games for E3 often means taking development teams away from work on final versions while demonstration builds are polished -- a costly process.

Publishers such as Capcom and Electronic Arts have already announced their support for the new format. Electronic Arts told IGN that it is "very supportive" of the show's new approach, and plans to participate next July.

"When the show began 12 years ago, it was a great opportunity to meet with buyers, media and partners," an EA spokesperson explained. "Over time though, the timing has become disruptive to the studios and the costs have become expensive.

"The July event is less disruptive to our development schedule. We think that software shown in July will be a more accurate reflection of the games that will appear in stores later that year."

According to the ESA, the new E3 will take shape "over the next several months," as the trade organization finalizes what it hopes will be an event to better serve the industry.

"E3Expo remains an important event for the industry and we want to keep that sense of excitement and interest, ensuring that the human and financial resources crucial to its success can be deployed productively to create an exciting new format to meet the needs of the industry," said Lowenstein. "The new event ensures that there will be an effective and more efficient way for companies to get information to media, consumers, and others."

The first E3 was held in Los Angeles in 1995 by the Interactive Digital Software Association (now the ESA). At the time, a new generation of consoles was rising, as SEGA released the Saturn, Nintendo offered its Virtual Boy, SNK its Neo*Geo CD, and Sony entered the market with a little console called the PlayStation.

Last year's E3 admitted more than 60,000 attendees and hosted about 400 exhibiting companies, according to the ESA.
So you know what this means...

No more scantly clad Nintendo Girls wearing Nintendogs Outfits.
No more extremely overpriced burgers.
No more hilarious Sony conferences (ones that spawned the PS1 outfit and Giant Enemy Crab)
No more RIIIIIIDGE RACER!
No more previews of the new Zelda game that offer nothing...new.
No more moans of dispair when prices are announced.
No more announcements of ANOTHER Sonic game
No more huge lines for demos
No more giant game-related displays.

I think I've died a little inside. :(
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I only skimmed it because I'm illiterate. :( But I gathered they will still announce stuff and show new things and previews... but just to media and not all the random weirdos that ordinarily get in.
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The Top Crusader wrote:I only skimmed it because I'm illiterate. :(
Poor Top. :(
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Xiao wrote:No more announcements of ANOTHER Sonic game
I refuse to buy another Sonic game till they bring back the Chao Garden. :noway: Either that or one that miraculously gets super good reviews.
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I feel like Xiao. :(
JIA (9/13/2008 10:54:27 AM): That long?!
JIA (9/13/2008 10:54:31 AM): IT WAS EONS AGO!
JIA (9/13/2008 10:54:33 AM): *falls over*
WINDSHEAR (9/13/2008 10:54:46 AM): I've already fallen over and died :noway:
WINDSHEAR (9/13/2008 10:54:47 AM): I beat you. :neener:
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With your hands?
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The Top Crusader wrote:With your hands?
:-s
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Well that's how most people feel things. :noway:
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The Top Crusader wrote:Well that's how most people feel things. :noway:
Can't argue with you there. :-#
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Xiao wrote:
The Top Crusader wrote:Well that's how most people feel things. :noway:
Can't argue with you there. :-#
yes yes you can
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Xiao wrote:
The Top Crusader wrote:Well that's how most people feel things. :noway:
Can't argue with you there. :-#
What about people with no hands?
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Well he did say "most" people. :yes:
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