E3 is Officially Dead

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After more than 20 years, the last three or four of which were extremely difficult, the Electronic Software Association have officially put E3 to rest.

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“After more than two decades of serving as a central showcase for the US and global video game industry, ESA has decided to end E3.”
ESA CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis

As the Washington Post note: A mix of new competitors, partner withdrawals, changing audience habits and pandemic-era disruptions led to E3’s collapse, ending years of attempts to resuscitate the event, which began in 1995.

E3 Is Officially Dead: Video Game Trade Show Ends Its Iconic Run | PCMag

GGWP indeed E3!

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Jokes aside, I remember E3 being a massive highlight. One particular issue of NAG had an entire E3 supplement. It’s importance has definitely waned over the years, and the continued changing of the format did not help.

Now, back to jokes:

And hype:

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And that brought forth one of may favorite memes

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