One of the gaming industry's highly anticipated yearly events, E3, has once again been cancelled. Following some early rumours, the ESA has confirmed that this year's E3, which was scheduled to be an online showcase, has indeed been cancelled.

Says 2023 event will be physical and digital. pic.twitter.com/6xfWecc2Jl

— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) March 31, 2022

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An exact reason has not been shared but is likely due to issues related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. And it appears that the ESA is focusing its efforts to come back for a (likely) physical event in 2023. In a statement to IGN, the ESA confirmed that E3 will return in 2023 with "a reinvigorated showcase".

"We will devote all our energy and resources to delivering a revitalized physical and digital E3 experience next summer. Whether enjoyed from the show floor or your favorite devices, the 2023 showcase will bring the community, media, and industry back together in an all-new format and interactive experience," the ESA told IGN. "We look forward to presenting E3 to fans around the world live from Los Angeles in 2023."

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[Jayro]

"Not because of a pandemic or any other global crisis this year, it's just that we don't have anything worth showing."

Not like they've been able to stay indoors and work on games or anything...

 

[Moon164]

I'm really sad about that, usually E3 is the event of the year that excites me the most, besides it's an event that brings together all gamers, whether PC gamers or even fans of Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft, even though I'm from one platform I watched stuff from other platforms.

I hope the event comes back in full swing next year.

 

[DoctorBagPhD]

E3 has been on a decline and it just needs to reform. It's like the Oscars of gaming.

Nah E3 actually had value at one point.

 

[Taleweaver]

E3 has been on a decline and it just needs to reform. It's like the Oscars of gaming.

Oh... Are the Oscars about trailers for upcoming movies now? And mostly 'new' as in sequels and such of blockbusters? (bridges of Madison County remastered! The prequel of citizen kane! Titanic 2!)

 

[Ajlr]

YEEEEEEESSSSS YOU GOT ME!

 

[Ajlr]

Oh really, nobody gets it yet.
(Shoot I would probably spoil it.)

 

[ertaboy356b]

This is like the worst day to post something like this.

 

[Viri]

Let me guess, because of AIDS

Nah, probably Ukraine and Russia.

 

[HarveyHouston]

An exact reason has not been shared but is likely due to issues related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Oh GOOD GRIEF! This is all just a bunch of nonsense. Can we please act like adults now?

Eh, whatever. I say that E3 is no longer relevant anymore, and the fact that it's in California, one of the most restrictive states in the United States, is a reason not to participate in it anyway. E3 used to be fun, but now it's nothing but a series of disappointments. Even before the "pandemic", E3 was already going downhill, and it has only gotten worse since.

Unless E3 postpones itself yet again, I will NOT be watching next year's events! Anyone with me?

 

[xdarkx]

If they were planning to do E3 online, I don't see how COVID has anything to do with its cancellation. Perhaps there wasn't enough big names gaming companies to join E3 since most of them can do their own digital events.

 

[UnderJinx]

Isn't E3 just game presentations
Games will be released on the market anyway

 

[Prans]

exactly what I was gonna post
there's always the ambiguity of time zones... it says April 1st here but technically that was said on March 31st over there in the USA... so yeah
I'll just go to sleep and wake up 2 days from now and ignore what happened in these 2 days

I didn't even consider this possibility as the news broke on March 31st for me XD like you said, time zones!

 

[Marc_LFD]

Nah, probably Ukraine and Russia.

A game show about games in the U.S., Los Angeles and it's "probably" about Russia and Ukraine? How?

 

[Viri]

A game show about games in the U.S., Los Angeles and it's "probably" about Russia and Ukraine? How?

I was kidding.

 

[Satellizer]

Its because E3 is complete shit, and the most useless thing thing since covid. I hope it never returns.

 

[jumpman17]

They should bring back the old format of an hour long powerpoint presentation of pie charts and bar graphs for their sales and goals, with a trailer or two interspersed throughout. And I want the only way to be able to watch it is an audience member's shaky cam recording. The good ol days, lol.

 

[Satellizer]

They should bring back the old format of an hour long powerpoint presentation of pie charts and bar graphs for their sales and goals, with a trailer or two interspersed throughout. And I want the only way to be able to watch it is an audience member's shaky cam recording. The good ol days, lol.

Yes this is what the gamer community needs

 

[Aristeia]

Not exactly surprising. Though I miss the old days of E3 being relevant, it just isn't anymore.

Good night, sweet prince?

 

[Taleweaver]

Oh really, nobody gets it yet.
(Shoot I would probably spoil it.)

No, i figured as much myself. But it's not like i would care either way.

 

[Dark_Ansem]

JFC don't cancel the whole thing, make it smaller, make it digital only.