No More E3

[Lbelle]

Apparently the smaller companies can't shell out enough, so the industry is closing the BIG E3 and making it a smaller event only for a couple hundred people. Discuss

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6154897.html


http://next-gen.biz/index.php?option=co ... 8&Itemid=2

[Aerandir]

Cocks! There goes my plans to finally make a trip out of it and go to E3 with some buddies next year.

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

FUCKSHITDAMNIT GRRRRRRRRRRRR

[Bebopaloo]

Speculation ftl

[aurik]

Read the article on Ars Technica, it's much better written.

PS E3 sucks, I'd be very happy if it was broken into a few sub-expos instead.

[Ksandra]

I'm moving to cali next month and was looking forward to finally going to E3 ;_; This sucks.

[Lbelle]

This girl in my acting class stepped on the sandal I got from E3 a year or two ago, and it kinda broke but not completely. I gave her the look, and she was like ".....sorry..." and I just stared at her like holy shit this is from E3 CRAZYWHORE and then she goes, "I'llbuy you a new pair!" and I'm like "Heh, that's ok." and kept walking. I was mad though lol

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

I'm seriously pissed... I was setting myself up to go next year...

From what I heard its so much fun.

[Senoska]

isnt e3 not open to the public? i'm almost positive u gotta have a press pass to get in ;/ hmm..

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

isnt e3 not open to the public? i'm almost positive u gotta have a press pass to get in ;/ hmm..

I was planning on starting a gaming blog, partially to get into E3. A halfway successful blog would get you in.

[Xavier]

isnt e3 not open to the public? i'm almost positive u gotta have a press pass to get in ;/ hmm..

you can open up "John's Videogame World" using your AOL screenname and get a pass to E3.

Hopefully it'll be more about the games than the glitz if it happens again.

[Vade]

That's a shame.

[Lordwafik]

isnt e3 not open to the public? i'm almost positive u gotta have a press pass to get in ;/ hmm..

I was planning on starting a gaming blog, partially to get into E3. A halfway successful blog would get you in.

wait wait wait

you mean I could have used my LJ and get e3 tickets? AND I DIDNT KNOW?????

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

isnt e3 not open to the public? i'm almost positive u gotta have a press pass to get in ;/ hmm..

I was planning on starting a gaming blog, partially to get into E3. A halfway successful blog would get you in.

wait wait wait

you mean I could have used my LJ and get e3 tickets? AND I DIDNT KNOW?????

lol pretty much, you have enough visitors

[Lordwafik]

Shame, I could have made an e3 booth where passers by could have basked in my glory.

I would so wear RL BLM AF2

[Elemmire]

I think anyone was actually allowed into the E3 for a price. But I think press were the only one allowed into the panels and such.

[Lbelle]

E3 isn't open to the public. It's a trade show, which means you have to -somehow- be in the industry in order to get tickets.

I went a couple years back, and the whole OMFG I'M AT E3!!!!!!!!!!111 wears off really fast. The main rooms are just booths competing with one another for lights and to see who can deafen their interviewers faster. But that's only on the main floor.

In all of the side panels, where you actually go if you're actually press (I wrote for a mag so me andthe person I was with were actually interviewing developers and stuff) are really quiet, and very one on one, which gives us time to ask questions and really learn about the game, WHILE actually being able to hear.

I think closing it off is, for the companies, a good idea. However, I really liked picking up Game Informer or something after the show was over to read about all the cool stuff. I guess I'd rather read about than go back again...and if I went back again, it would definitely only be for a day, because it truly is exhausting.


On a side note, if Comic-Con decides to do something like this, I will be REALLY REALLY ANGRY LEAH. I love Comic Con And didn't get to go this year

[Senoska]

E3 isn't open to the public. It's a trade show, which means you have to -somehow- be in the industry in order to get tickets.

I went a couple years back, and the whole OMFG I'M AT E3!!!!!!!!!!111 wears off really fast. The main rooms are just booths competing with one another for lights and to see who can deafen their interviewers faster. But that's only on the main floor.

In all of the side panels, where you actually go if you're actually press (I wrote for a mag so me andthe person I was with were actually interviewing developers and stuff) are really quiet, and very one on one, which gives us time to ask questions and really learn about the game, WHILE actually being able to hear.

I think closing it off is, for the companies, a good idea. However, I really liked picking up Game Informer or something after the show was over to read about all the cool stuff. I guess I'd rather read about than go back again...and if I went back again, it would definitely only be for a day, because it truly is exhausting.


On a side note, if Comic-Con decides to do something like this, I will be REALLY REALLY ANGRY LEAH. I love Comic Con And didn't get to go this year

I am in love with you, rly

[Lbelle]

I am in love with you, rly

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[Senoska]

I am in love with you, rly

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OH COME ON DONT BE LIKE THAT!!

any female that goes to any conventions based on video games or comic books = auto win.