Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as E3, held in the United States, is one of the largest video game fairs in the world. This fair, in which many giant companies participated, was eagerly awaited by many fans every year due to the innovations announced in the game world.
However, the COVID-19, which we have been struggling with in recent years, hit E3 as well as in many places. The fair, which was canceled in 2020, was organized digitally in 2021. It was a question of whether the event would be held this year. In the statements made in the past months, it was stated that the highly anticipated fair will not take place face-to-face this year due to COVID. Now, the news has revealed that the fair will not be held digitally
E3 2022 has been completely canceled
The cancellation news was first announced as the PR leader at technology giant Razer. Shared by Will Powers. In the post on Twitter, it was reported that E3 2022 was canceled with an incoming e-mail.
After that, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) confirmed the cancellation of E3 2022 in an official statement: “In our previous statements, we announced that E3 2022 would not take place physically due to the risks posed by COVID. Today, we would like to explain that the event will not take place digitally.”
ESA further explained, “Instead, next summer, we will dedicate all our energies and resources to a revitalized physical and digital E3. The fair in 2023 will bring all media and industry together to offer interactive experiences in the new format. We look forward to bringing E3 live from Los Angeles in 2023 to fans around the world,” he added, adding that the show will return for the better in 2023.
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