E3 video game show is permanently closed. Pictured are the events in 2017. (Photo/Dazhi/Associated Press)
The E3 Game Show in the United States is known as a major event in the video game industry. In the past three years, the physical exhibition has been suspended due to the epidemic. It was originally going to be held in June this year. However, because major game manufacturers did not participate, the organizers announced on the 12th that the E3 Game Show will be permanently suspended in the future.
The American Entertainment Software Association (ESA) stated on the 12th that E3 has been held for more than 20 years, and the scale has grown bigger each time. Now it is time to say goodbye. Thank you everyone for the good memories, GGWP. According to “Gizmodo” reports, E3, once the world’s largest video game show, has officially died. Due to the impact of the epidemic, the physical show has been suspended for the past three years. It was originally expected to return this year, but Nintendo and Sony did not participate and instead held their own press conferences.
It is understood that the E3 exhibition allowed video game fans to see the progress of game consoles. In 1995, Sony showed the first Playstation game console, which was priced at US$100 (approximately NT$3,184) lower than its rival Sega, ushering in a new era of gaming. According to the “Washington Post” report, Stanley Pierre-Louis, chairman of the American Entertainment Software Association, said that they know that many players and creators are passionate about E3, and so are they. It is really difficult to say goodbye to this event, but considering To our fans and partners, this is the right thing to do.
It is reported that most game manufacturers now use online press conferences without paying exhibition fees. In 2011, Nintendo announced new games and products at a video press conference. Sony withdrew from E3 in 2018, which triggered a domino effect. More than a year later, former E3 collaborator and reporter Geoff Keighley also announced that he would no longer help the Entertainment Software Association and would plan his own independent events.
Lewis emphasized that any large company can now showcase its products alone or combine them with other activities to increase the breadth of its games. This is exciting for the video game industry because this is an opportunity for them to attract new players in different ways.
