July 30, 200619 yr http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/30/e3-ca ... nd-beyond/Next-Gen has the scoop: Doug Lowenstein, the president of the Entertainment Software Association is expected to announce within the next 48 hours that E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the definitive video games show, has been cancelled. Industry sources have told Next-Gen that the reasoning behind this move is primarily one of cost versus return. Publishers aren't getting the media attention that they expect from the large amounts of cash that they're putting down to exhibit at the show. Apparently publishers believe that the multi-million dollar budgets allocated to E3 would be better used on smaller, specific shows where publishers get all the limelight. There's the possibility of a smaller show taking place in May next year, but as Next-Gen puts it, "it's clear that the days of an industry event attended by all the major publishers, spending big money, are gone." My Tip.It Times Articles (10 and counting) || The Varrock Library Author Index projectDo you dare to dream? - Part 19 added. || The Hospital (WIP) - New story!Necromagus looks like a viking ... with glasses.
July 30, 200619 yr Well, there goes another one of the few times a year that I actually watch TV... I loved E3.
July 30, 200619 yr Not the end of the world. I suspect the big 3 will just hold individual conventions to be televised now. But there goes the feeling of direct competiton :( This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you.
July 30, 200619 yr im not expecting them to cancel 100% i wouldnt doubt them having an expo every 3-4 years instead of every year.
July 31, 200619 yr im not expecting them to cancel 100% i wouldnt doubt them having an expo every 3-4 years instead of every year. Yeah, it would be wrong of them to totally rule out E3, every few years wouldn't be so bad. New sig to come!
July 31, 200619 yr Downsize.. not cancel. Even then, it's not official. :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 ::
July 31, 200619 yr Noooo, and I was looking forward to it next year! Argh. Like LP said, downsizing probably. Only 27.. RIP Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, and Janice Joplin.
July 31, 200619 yr Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: get my message? (unknown): which one? Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: E3 being canceled (unknown): no way Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: is it? (unknown): that is [cabbage] (unknown): no Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: a lot of sites are saying it (unknown): where did you hear that and E3 is not till may? (unknown): of next year (unknown): well they just signed a new ten year deal there is no way (unknown): link please? hes a writer for a couple sites and he goes to E3 every year he'd know. i deleted his name and changed to (unknown) (unknown): PR stunt Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: ah.. (unknown): the main E3 site is still up (unknown): nothing there about it Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: so its highly doubtful (unknown): well with the money involved I would say so but can't say 100% but if it say's expected it could be something everyone jumps on then has to retract (unknown): sort of like the Xbox 360 release date (unknown): it happens Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: haha, yeah Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: Silly PR
July 31, 200619 yr Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: get my message? (unknown): which one? Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: E3 being canceled (unknown): no way Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: is it? (unknown): that is cabbage (unknown): no Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: a lot of sites are saying it (unknown): where did you hear that and E3 is not till may? (unknown): of next year (unknown): well they just signed a new ten year deal there is no way (unknown): link please? hes a writer for a couple sites and he goes to E3 every year he'd know. i deleted his name and changed to (unknown) (unknown): PR stunt Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: ah.. (unknown): the main E3 site is still up (unknown): nothing there about it Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: so its highly doubtful (unknown): well with the money involved I would say so but can't say 100% but if it say's expected it could be something everyone jumps on then has to retract (unknown): sort of like the Xbox 360 release date (unknown): it happens Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: haha, yeah Adam - Lets swim to the moon, Lets climb through the tide. On Our Moonlight Drive.: Silly PR Doesn't really mean anything if he writes for a lot of sites, he still isn't E3 management. Heck, the main guy at Nintendo-Reloaded went to E3 back when the site was still small... (it probably still is for all that I know). From all that I've heard I agree with Carlo, e3 is being downsized, not totally cancelled. I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam.
July 31, 200619 yr From E3expo.com: Thank you to all of our attendees, exhibitors, speakers, sponsors and industry associates for making E3 2006 a tremendous success. Planning is already underway for E3 2007. Mark your calendars: E3 2007 May 16-18, 2007 Los Angeles Convention Center If you missed the show, please visit http://www.E3Insider.com to see all of the action!
July 31, 200619 yr Gah, had a few reply tabs open. Internet forums, serious business. Edited for content: E3 was a waste of time and money for developers. Imaging having to split your team up to create a build usable for E3 (taking about a month away from development time) and then having to hire people to promote it. Apart from that the trade only status was a joke, anyone working at EB could get in; trying to do business/press work was impossible.
July 31, 200619 yr Err... need a map Death_By_Pod? :P :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 ::
July 31, 200619 yr Satanism 100%/agnosticism 100% (It was a toss-up couldn't really decide one way or the other.) atheism 83% Buddhism 42% Paganism 21% Christianity 17% Judaism 0% Hinduism 0% Islam 0% No surprises here, buddhism is a little too high but what can you do about a trivial internet quiz. You forgot to put 100% Stupid aswell :shame: ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâï(ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâú_o)/ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâï
July 31, 200619 yr awww thats too bad but there are still other game shows like the Tokyo one...which is only like a month or 2 before E3 so not that much changes i guess more effort will get put into that now Sig by me....
July 31, 200619 yr From all that I've heard I agree with Carlo, e3 is being downsized, not totally cancelled. Yep, http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/31/e3-ki ... ew-e3expo/ :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 ::
July 31, 200619 yr From the Entertainment Software Association site Entertainment Software Association Announces Evolution of E3Expo for 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stacey Wade 202-223-2400 or [email protected] Washington, DC (July 31, 2006) ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ To better address the needs of todayÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s global computer and video game industry, the 2007 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3Expo) is evolving into a more intimate event focused on targeted, personalized meetings and activities, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today. ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅThe world of interactive entertainment has changed since E3Expo was created 12 years ago. At that time we were focused on establishing the industry and securing orders for the holiday season,ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâà I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam.
August 1, 200619 yr I'm not that obsessed with video games, E3 is almost as stupid as Comic Con....... Almost. :roll:
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