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[BacklashWave534]

That's 3 months away. Way to be fear mongering!

WHO and the CDC have stated that they don't believe this is going away any time soon. I think the point is to keep people from gathering so that we don't overwhelm our medical system with a ton of cases at the same time. Pretty ignorant to call it fear mongering when it's happening right now in other countries.

 

[belmarduk]

Motherfucker.
Luckily, Nintendo has already moved to doing more directs and I don't think this will affect them too much.
It sucks for all the people who worked so hard on games not to get the main showcase this year, though.

 

[Elektro Demon]

E3 has been shit for years. Everything was leaked well in advance. It became tired and pointless. Nothing of value will be lost.

Yeah, I agree.
But now that it's really not happening, I kinda feel sad.

 

[lock2k]

No more dweebs playing staged games while standing on stage. lol

I guess they can record that too.

 

[Wunray]

Sigh

 

[Javthusiast]

The only thing that I will truly miss from a stage show at E3 is moments like these.

 

[GrayChild]

I just realized we won't be getting a new E3 Supercut video by Crowbcat this year.

That's much sadder than the actual cancellation.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

It sucks that this has to happen, but I fully expect most publishers who were planning conferences/shows will still go forward with some kind of announcement presentation around the same timing.

 

[Great Hair]

del

 

[VGEsoterica]

Bummer. 2020 is going to be the year of no fun. Everything is being cancelled

 

[mckmas8808]

IDK, @OsirisBlack was dropping those hints last year I believe. Especially the Harry Potter one and then a bit later it was leaked.

That's a good point. Hmmmm....

 

[nikolino840]

 

[gspat]

No devolver digital stage show?

 

[Sophist]

should cancel it forever.

 

[Fbh]

Good news for the organizers. Now when the show dies in a couple of years they can blame it on how they "couldn't recover from the year we had to cancel due to coronavirus" and not on their own bad management


Edit:

"Journalists" will try to make events like these seem extremely important because it's one of the few moments in the year where they are still relevant. We don't need them to watch a direct, a new trailer or playing a demo/beta. But at events they get their hands on experiences and behind closed door demos that still make them feel important.

 

[MisterBrimstone]

Are you telling me that now I can't listen to the glorious excitement from the crowd when things like loot boxes are implemented on Bethesda games??

Great, glorified marketing convention is done for. Next up is Apple Keynote if we are lucky.

 

[RAIDEN1]

Its a shadow of its former self these days - E3- back in the mid 90's there were more "players on the block" ie 3DO (if the M2 went ahead) Sony, Sega, Nintendo etc...now its just the best of 2 and not even that with Sony also thinking of going it alone for the 2nd year running, though I'd be surprised if even that goes ahead...

 

[Needlecrash]

Sucks that it got cancelled. If the digital only show proves to be successful, then maybe that's an avenue the ESA and developers can pursue.

 

[Da-Kid]

Eve

Are you telling me that now I can't listen to the glorious excitement from the crowd when things like loot boxes are implemented on Bethesda games??

Nope, they'll just add audience applause digitally now.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

Those celebrating should be more concerned if they hoped this would kill E3. E3 has basically been protected because this is happening to far more than just E3 as a result of the coronavirus. E3 can come back next year and, due to the one year off, possibly end up being bigger than ever. When something gets a bit of a break it has a large tendency to trigger that much more excitement for the next time it comes around. And considering I don't see videogames becoming LESS popular come this time next year, I'd say E3 is fine.

 

[JORMBO]

That sucks. E3 is a shell of what it used to be but there are still usually a few good announcements. E3 time on GAF is always fun times too.

 

[GHG]

I'm sorry, but these meetings can be arranged another time. If you rely on trade shows to get deals done then you have a fundamental problem in how you're going about marketing and pitching yourself.

 

[GymWolf]

this sucks, i still love the e3.

 

[JOEVIAL]

R.I.P E3. One of my most favorite times of the year, has been since 2007. Man, well over a decade of excitement and pure gaming bliss. E3... you will be missed, by me at least.

 

[nikolino840]

 

[nikolino840]

Also blizzcon?

 

[Nero_PR]

Better than going through the embarrassment that it would be. Better they change it all and do a full stream of it and it is the best they could have done.

 

[iorek21]

Really liked E3's week, lots of demos, conferences, goofs and stuff... too bad Coronavirus forced it to be cancelled

Here's hoping that 2021 brings it back

2020 will end up being a lost year

 

[Danjin44]

That sucks. E3 is a shell of what it used to be but there are still usually a few good announcements. E3 time on GAF is always fun times too.

The fact is for better or worst things always change, nothing ever stays the same, even before this whole virus stuff we were seeing E3 was slowly dying off. We might see something else replace it or find new way to give us new for their upcoming games.

 

[Arkam]

I can only imagine all the "journalists" having meltdowns over the loss of a few days of expensed partying and pretending to be an insider on the internet. Oh those poor poor people.

 

[Kagey K]

I think I'm saddest that the bizarre 12 hour overnight twitch stream won't be there this year. The Devolver "conference" into that has been my fav part in recent years.

 

[Phunkydiabetic]

I'm sorry, but these meetings can be arranged another time. If you rely on trade shows to get deals done then you have a fundamental problem in how you're going about marketing and pitching yourself.

This is a pretty ridiculous thing to say. Trade shows of all sorts, not just videogames, is where tons of networking goes on which leads to deals being made and new ventures being formed. That has always been the purpose of trade shows and I am sure E3 was no different in that regard.

 

[newtypepilot]

nothing of value was lost


except crowbcat's video

 

[GHG]

This is a pretty ridiculous thing to say. Trade shows of all sorts, not just videogames, is where tons of networking goes on which leads to deals being made and new ventures being formed. That has always been the purpose of trade shows and I am sure E3 was no different in that regard.

Of course trade show networking helps but it should be supplementary to your ordinary strategy, you cannot rely on it. If not attending a trade show means it's make or break for your business or any deals you're looking to do then it's time to reassess.

 

[EverydayBeast]

We don't care, gamers wanna get their new consoles.

 

[TheGreatYosh]

Sony canceled E3.

 

[Rentahamster]

This one is not true.

'One (1) Giant Size Novelty Sexual Device'

Welcome back. I always got a kick out of your (former) name.

 

[Sintoid]

2020 is the year of 2021

 

[The Scrivener]

The irony in saying that random things not happening is bad.

Biz lunches? Oh noes!

 

[Vawn]

Sony canceled E3.

Sony in charge of cancelling sporting events, concerts and all other large public gatherings around the world too?

 

[CatLady]

Good to see Phil & Xbox are being proactive in planning a digital event. Since we already know a lot about the XsX,. We just need the price and anticipated release date. I hope they'll use most of the broadcast to show us a lot of the games the new studios have been working on.

Hopefully Sony will also do a digital event around that time and show everyone the PS5 logo from different angles

 

[Life]

Doesn't make a difference to me...I'll still be watching trailer at home either way.

 

[Robot Carnival]

as much as I agree that E3 is no longer living up to it's former glory, I will still miss all the hype and funny moments it provides. I've been to a few E3 before it all went south and it is definitely an interesting experience. hopefully the switch to the digital format will do them some good.

 

[McRazzle]

Geoff Keighley will totally take advantage of this.

 

[triplestation]

fucking corona ass shit cancelling my e triple

im fed up with this whirl

 

[Nickolaidas]

More signs that Sony is in trouble.

 

[Javthusiast]

No devolver digital stage show?

No corona virus will stop them from going on stage like they did years prior. xD

 

[Puskas]

The only thing I’m going to miss is crowbcat’s E3 supercut.

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

Still no comment from the mayor? lol
/jk

I'm a bit salty since it will be the first E3 i'll miss in since 2006, but it's inevitable at this point. I hope that things will turn well soon.

 

[sendit]

Next gen starts when Sony says it does.