With no E3 this year, the prime eyeball real estate of June is up for grabs. Everyone’s at home, most of the world has an internet connection and nothing better to do. Which means that the anvil for attention is ready for some of that iron-striking action to get people hyped for what’s still to come.
No one does hype, better than E3. Or at least nobody did, back when the show was an unstoppable juggernaut that could convince you to wake up at an ungodly hour just to see Ubisoft’s annual acid trip that was the Just Dance showcase. E3 in its prime, was a lean and mean marketing machine that was the place to …
Gamescom’s organisers have confirmed that the video game extravaganza won’t be held in the numerous massive halls of the Koelnmesse this year. Here’s the official announcement, detailing how a digital Gamescom is in the works
E3 organizer the ESA has confirmed that while this year’s show, which was already looking barebones due to Sony, Geoff Keighley and even their own retail and production partner iam8bit skipping out on the gaming shindig, they’ll be back next year. Bigger! Better! With blackjack! And hookers! E3 2021 will take place from June 15 to 17.
It’s official! With the writing on the wall being so glaringly obvious that even Mr Magoo could read it, The Entertainment Software Association pulled the plug on one of the longest running shows in video game history. For this year at least, as the group plans to bounce back in 2021 with a new E3 experience. In case you missed the announcement, here’s what the gaming industry had to say after this news broke.
E3 is dead. Industry pundits reckon that this year’s version of the show may be called off, due to a knockout combination of the current Coronavirus pandemic and developers pulling out en masse.
Set in the heart of the Los Angeles downtown area, E3 is a petri dish of con flu just waiting to explode with a possible Coronavirus outbreak if things go pear-shaped. With Los Angeles having officially declared a state of emergency regarding the spread of the virus, you’d think that the Electronic Software Association would be ready to pull the plug on a show that few people are excited for. Nope!
One infamous publisher who will be attending E3 2020? None other than industry darling Devolver Digital, the masters of taking the piss out of the more serious side of gaming with their annual Not A Press Conference livestreams.
Traci Braxton husband was Kevin Surratt Sr., a longtime partner who stood by her …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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