Most likely, in the last years You may have noticed the progressive changes in the organization of E3, an event that has long been known as the biggest video game event of the year; now, many they might think which is just another event of the year.
In fact, today a rumor emerged that this year’s E3 will be open to the public to try to “regain relevance” among the public of players who have abandoned their expectations. But the players have not been the only ones. Specifically four development companies, Electronic Arts, Activision, Wargaming and Disney Interactive, have announced that they will not be present at the event and will share announcements about their games at separate events; both their own and those of other organizers.
In a recent interview with MCV, Rich Taylor, the vice president of ESA (the company in charge of organizing E3) has said the following when asked if E3 is still a relevant event:
Is E3 still relevant? That same question is asked every year, and then it is answered in June of every year with a redundant “yes.” E3 goes beyond what is relevant, it is essential and critical to the calendar of the gaming and entertainment industry. It changes, it has never been a stagnant event and this year is no different. Last year, if you asked most people at the end of E3 what they thought, many of them would tell you that it was the best E3 they could remember. But on the way to that show, I was answering questions similar to the ones you just asked me.
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