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The End of E3?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the over-the-top dept.

Ground Glass writes "Next Generation is reporting that E3 as we know it is finished. The games industry has lost its most glamorous show." Update: 07/30 21:18 GMT by Z : A reader wrote in with a link to an Ars Technica story saying that the event is to be downsized, not cancelled. From that article: "At the end of the day, the reason is very simple: ten years ago, you needed a big trade show to generate buzz and hype. It used to be that COMDEX was a special event because so much new stuff was unveiled, and this was the only way to see it. Now, however, information comes down the pipe faster than ever, and companies are wondering if there's really any benefit to spending the big money on displays only to share the floor with other competitors looking to out-wow attendees." I guess we'll see in a day or two what the future of E3 looks like.

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  1. Well I guess this means... by Stormwave0 · · Score: 0, Troll

    that Spaceworld will be making a return!

  2. ESA? by Jhan · · Score: -1, Troll

    Why is the European Space Agency concerned?

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  3. This is very interesting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'm going to think this thing over now, whilst taking a shit.

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  5. Re:It figures, really... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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    Look at about 90% of all posts on /., they scream "socially inept".

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