The Electronic Entertainment Expo closes permanently
The founders of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or simply E3, have announced in a statement the definitive closure of the most important video game fair, created in 1995
The main international video game fair, E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo), says goodbye to the stages definitively with this message: “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 (@E3) December 12, 2023
Created in 1995, E3 has been the scene of hundreds of meetings for brands as recognized in the market as PlayStation, Nintendo, Sega, Xbox, in addition to having been the channel for the dissemination of announcements such as the trailers for Metal Gear Solid 2, Half Life 2, GTA, among others.
Among the factors that have led to the definitive closure of the fair are the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, “the ability to disseminate information through various channels and the withdrawal of companies such as Nintendo or PlayStation,” according to Stanley Pierre. -Louis, president and CEO of the organizer, Entertainment Software Association (ESA).
The 2020, 2022 and 2023 E3 editions were cancelled. In addition, companies like Nintendo left the fair to organize their own events, which has been emulated by other participants who remained from the beginning.
The passion of video game lovers remained, but participation was declining due to various related factors, particularly due to measures to prevent Covid-19 infections.
The CEO of ESA concludes his farewell message in this way: “We know that the entire industry, both players and creators, is very passionate about E3. We share that passion. “We know it’s hard to say goodbye to such a beloved event, but it’s the right thing to do, given the new opportunities our industry has to reach fans and partners.”
M.Pino
Source: elcomercio
(Reference image source: Florian Olivo, Unsplash)
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