E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) game fairs have been discontinued since 2019. According to new reports, E3 may not return for 2024 or 2025. Danger bells continue to ring for the game fair, which has not been able to get rid of its troubles since the COVID-19 epidemic. E3 seems to be canceled for two more years, although it is not certain as we have a long time ahead of us.
E3 is canceled for two more years! So why?
Video game trade show E3 has canceled its live event for the next two years, according to a Los Angeles City Tourism Commission planning document that went viral. The document’s Congressional Sales data specifically states that its data “includes E3 cancellations for 2024 and 2025.” In other words, E3, which is claimed not to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, is unlikely to be held anywhere again.
Although the city document suggests that E3 2024 will not be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) seems hesitant to confirm that the entire event has been cancelled. “ESA is currently in talks with ESA members and other stakeholders about E3 2024 (and beyond),” the group said in a statement. At this time, no final decisions on the events have been made.” made statements.
It’s unclear what this means for E3 itself. The Entertainment Software Association has not hosted a live trade since the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of E3 2020. But still, a digital event was held in 2021. After that, there was no digital or face-to-face activity in 2022.
When the show was canceled again in 2023, ESA President and CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis said the trade show may need to change in order to stay afloat. “E3 will be iterated to ensure it meets the needs of companies looking to market on this global platform.” used his statements.
Although it was announced that E3 was canceled only for the Los Angeles Convention Center, other statements and the thoughts of those in the industry are that the fair was canceled in general. This will become more clear in the future.
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