Finally and officially for E3 after 28 years of historical presence

A sad day in the history of the gaming industry is being written today, even though it was somewhat predetermined long ago.

Since the period, European Space Agency He announced that he was laying down The end of E3 foreverthe most famous and largest gaming expo in the world, traditionally held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

This announcement came 28 years after the first Electronic Entertainment Expo Which took place in May 1995. In her humble announcement, she said: Entertainment Software Association She wrote on her social media pages:

After more than two decades of E3, each longer than the last, it’s time to say goodbye.

Thanks for the memories. GGWP.

In a more comprehensive press release, the European Space Agency said: “After two decades as the face of the gaming industry, the ESA has decided to end E3. ESA remains focused on advocating for ESA member companies and industry workforces that fuel positive cultural and economic impact every day.“.

Last March, it was announced that the European Space Agency had canceled E3 2023, stating that “It has not received the attention necessary to conduct it in a way that highlights the size, power and influence of the industry“, without mentioning – for the first time – that the exhibition will return next year.

It should be noted that after the last live E3 exhibition of 2019, the epidemic seriously affected its prestige and organization. The three gaming giants, Microsoft, PlayStation and Nintendo, have all moved away from E3 in recent years. First Nintendo in 2011 when it started “Direct” and then Sony when in 2019 it moved away from E3, making E3 2018 its last presence. Recently, Microsoft announced that it would not attend E3 2023, which was canceled shortly after.

For your information, E3 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic, and although a digital version was held in 2021, E3 2022 was also canceled with the aim of returning “more clearly and refreshed.” However, such a thing has never happened and will never happen again.

Traditionally, E3 has been the focus of game announcements. This was the event every gamer had been waiting for in June for big game announcements, as almost all of the PlayStation, Nintendo and Xbox consoles were announced with a stunning reveal. As a result of his absence in recent years, a new main event has emerged as his replacement Summer Games Festival With his organizer and product Jeff Kelly to Game prizes.

For our part, we want to thank E3 for the unique, unrepeatable moments, memories, and announcements it provided us, whether we watched it up close, on endless nights through live streaming, or previously from gaming magazines.