Major Publishers Avoid E For All Expo

Though Electronic Arts and Nintendo are planning to attend the first consumer-oriented 'E for All' Expo this October, neither Sony or Microsoft have plans to show games at the event. Other smaller publishers like Capcom, Sega, Midway, and Sony Online Entertainment have also stated they won't be attending. "While not making any official statements, at least one publisher indicated to GamesIndustry.biz that it questioned the return on investment based on the number of attendees and the cost. There were also some concerns with the proximity of the event to the TGS. IDG [E For All's Parent] could not be reached for comment. "

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I lament...

[UncleTogie]

...the loss of Booth Babes, personally. Before I'm ragged for being sexist, count the number of commercials using models of both sexes to sell products.

Tech cons USED to know their crowd and appeal to us before the politically-correct sweep rendered them bland.