No more E3?

[TomWithTheWeather]

Thank god it's over.

Now watch game delays become a thing of the past. Well, not really, but we can dream can't we? :-)

http://next-gen.biz/index.php?option=co ... 8&Itemid=2

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6154897.html

[Erratic]

I didn't see this coming, though maybe I'm alone there.

[Thrik]

I can't be bothered rewriting my whole opinion as it's on my blog (see sig), but I am generally pretty happy about this. E3 is an exciting time of year for sure, but if its lack of domination means smaller shows can exist throughout the year then I'll be a happy bum.

[csharp]

thank god, now they dont show those fuckin crappy vids taped with camera..

[Mazy]

WHAT NEXT?!? CANCEL CHRISTMAS!??

FILTHY AMERICANS RUIN EVERYTHING!!!

[Fletch]

The phrase "E3 is dead. Long live E3." comes to mind. As the articles stated, there will probably be a new mini-E3. In addition, publishers will probably continue to seek out events (PAX, ComiCon, TGS, EGC, etc) to hype their products in this new vacuum. Or you might see more companies do what Nintendo and Sony have been succesful at with their traveling road shows.

I will admit that I've cared less and less about E3 in the past few years. So much of the stuff gets leaked beforehand that you never get those "bombshell" moments that used to happen. Half the stuff on display is BS, and everybody just admits it with a nudge and a wink. Plus, I don't need gaming sites doing reports every 5 minutes with the latest blurry shots of some Namco poster or booth babe. I'd much rather see a setup where everybody gets their own keynote time followed by some pre-arranged "hands on" times.

[Ginger Lord]

I'm definatly going to have to persuade my class at Uni that GDC 07 is the obvious choice for a trip next year. It's on the shortlist...

[sensee]

no more e3 = no more e3 milestones = no more e3 milestone crunch time

AWESOME!!

[KungFuSquirrel]

Yeah, because no other press events or game announcement presentations or publisher events or anything else require any amount of effort to put together.

[Warby]

i saw it coming and i love it ^^

[Bic-B@ll]

maybe they'll have something in new york now

[General Vivi]

noes! i wanted to go next year

[Hourences]

The show is part of the gaming culture, sad to see it go.

Its their own fault tho. They all tried to overdo each other and spend more and more money each year and at the end they find out theyve hit the ceiling. Thats a smart strategy.

[FrieChamp]

Yeah, because no other press events or game announcement presentations or publisher events or anything else require any amount of effort to put together.

or vertical slices or tech demos or ...

I'd first like to read that "official announcement" before I make up my mind about this.

[Polaris]

I hear that they are only tuning it down and that its not completely cancelled. Its just somewhat diminished.