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Did E3 Just Gasp Its Last Breath?

Posted by timothy on from the my-last-breath-will-be-a-sigh dept.

Ian Lamont writes "This year's E3 is over, and there's already talk that this could be the last one. Even before the conference started, a slew of studios announced they wouldn't be taking part, citing high costs and other 'business reasons.' At the conference itself, 'there were no huge game announcements, and Microsoft didn't even bother having Bungie show up to talk about the next Halo release, claiming that the company wanted to "shorten the presentation."' Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello said he 'hated' E3's new format, adding 'either we need to go back to the old E3, or we'll have to have our own private events.' Crave also noted there are no solid plans for next year's show. On the other hand, people have predicted E3's demise in previous years, and they turned out to be wrong."

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  1. What's really missing... by kaos07 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Booth babes!

  2. E3 is dying by SnowZero · · Score: 5, Funny

    E3 is dying, Google trends confirms it.

    1. Re:E3 is dying by Paolo+DF · · Score: 4, Funny

      aww, come on! Your ID is too small for not knowing that it has to be Netcraft!

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    2. Re:E3 is dying by SnowZero · · Score: 4, Funny

      aww, come on! Your ID is too small for not knowing that it has to be Netcraft!

      Quite the contrary, you must be new here. Netcraft's sole purpose is to confirm the death of BSD. Since BSD is dying, and there can be no doubt about that, Netcraft's days are also numbered. Thus we must seek out alternatives in what little time remains.

  3. Re:Old Vs. New by PopeRatzo · · Score: 5, Funny

    it's probably the only indutry that can't seem to hold a major business event without turning it into softcore porn

    You say that as if it's a bad thing.

    I'd suggest that the more major business events that turn into softcore porn, the better.

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  4. Re:Old Vs. New by Inner_Child · · Score: 5, Funny

    The industry still has a lot of growing up to do. The fact it's probably the only indutry that can't seem to hold a major business event without turning it into softcore porn should concern people.

    You, sir, appear to be forgetting the porn industry. Turning business events into softcore (or hardcore) porn is what they do.

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  5. Re:It's different now. by chubs730 · · Score: 3, Funny

    No. He could.

  6. Re:Old Vs. New by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Sorry, now real tech there...

    I see you've never been to a porn convention.

  7. Re:Nice trolling by Dun+Malg · · Score: 2, Funny

    Worse yet, the full name is now "E3 Media & Business Summit."

    My god, I swear a necktie appeared around my neck when you said that.

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  8. Re:Old Vs. New by abstract+daddy · · Score: 0, Funny

    Wouldn't you rather be delivering one?