Is this the end of theE3 ? After several years without a physical show due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Convention Center will reopen its doors next June to visitors and journalists, although on different dates. However, the aisles are likely to be very empty and the conferences few.
After a rumor nintendo has confirmed that he will not participate in theE3 2023while Microsoft will organize a Xbox Games Showcase and one Starfield Direct digital, without showing anything at the show. sony, for its part, has already stood apart since 2019, the Japanese studio has not even commented on the rumor. But’ESAwhich organizes theE3could for a time rely on Ubisoftwho had first confirmed his attendance before finally canceling his participation. And the list just keeps getting longer. In recent hours, other studios have announced that they will not be making it to theE3 2023with first SEGAwho told IGN :
After careful consideration, we have decided not to participate in E3 2023 as an exhibitor. We look forward to sharing more information on announced and unannounced projects in the future.
Same story for Level Infinitepublishing label of Tencentwhich will not be at theE3 2023but who could participate in Play Days. bandai namco has already confirmed its presence at the event organized by Geoff Keighley in parallel with Summer Game Festwithout specifying whether he will also be at theE3. Finally, It is Developer Digital who announces that he will not be in Los Angeles next June. The publisher never actually participated in theE3, but he was organizing a wacky conference very popular with players in a nearby parking lot. This year, parking will be free, but we will be entitled to a Devolver Direct At Summer Game Festwhich will obviously replace theE3.
IGN also contacted Activision-Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Square-Enix, take two, Warner Bros. Games And Embrace Groupbut no studio has confirmed or denied its participation in theE3 2023 For now. We should be fixed in the next few weeks, I’E3 will normally start on June 13th… if there are still people left to exhibit their games there.
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