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Report: E3 2023 is Canceled

Created by: Shawn Zipay

Published: 03-30-2023, 04:18 PM

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Report: E3 2023 is Canceled

This fate was inevitable.

According to a report by IGN, E3 2023 is canceled. This comes after weeks of publishers and gaming companies stating that they were not going to attend E3 this year, including Ubisoft, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Sega, Tencent, and more.

IGN's report from March 30 says that two separate sources confirmed with them that the Entertainment Software Association (ESA; the group behind E3) sent out emails to ESA members earlier today announcing the cancellation....

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E3 2023 Dated for June 13

Created by: Shawn Zipay

Published: 09-26-2022, 01:32 PM

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E3 2023 Dated for June 13

The dates for E3 2023 have been announced.

With a resounding and enthusiastic "ok," the dates have been revealed for E3 2023. Those dates marking the expo's long awaited return will be June 13th through the 16th.

E3 2023 will once again return to the Los Angeles Convention Center for an in-person, super spreader extravaganza! There will be some partnered pre-show events starting on June 11, as per usual. The actual event will begin on the 13th.

Things...

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E3 2022 In-Person Event Cancelled as Online Event Remains in Question

Created by: Shawn Zipay

Published: 01-06-2022, 05:59 PM

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E3 2022 In-Person Event Cancelled as Online Event Remains in Question

By this point, nothing should surprise you.

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced that they have cancelled any sort of in-person event for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) for 2022. The reason for this change is due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps you've heard of it?

The group says that "due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact on the safety of exhibitors and attendees, E3 will not be held...

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E3 2020 Cancelled as Covid-19 Declared Global Pandemic

Created by: Shawn Zipay

Published: 03-11-2020, 04:18 PM

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E3 2020 Cancelled as Covid-19 Declared Global Pandemic

Wait, am I out of a job now?

Earlier today, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus (Covid-19) a pandemic. Think of a pandemic as an epidemic that has a much greater reach. Epidemics could be considered to be localized to just a few places in the world. Pandemics signify that there is a global impact. For a while, Covid-19 was still considered an epidemic because it was largely contained to areas of China and mostly to those that travel. As the virus continues...

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E3 Event Organizers Leak Personal Information of Over 2,000 Journalists

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Published: 08-03-2019, 04:11 PM

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E3 Event Organizers Leak Personal Information of Over 2,000 Journalists

The full list includes personal information for journalists, editors, and content creators.

The E3 website was home to an open secret for who knows how long now. On the site was a spreadsheet that contained the contact information, phone numbers, and personal addresses for over 2,000 game journalists, editors, and even some content creators. This spreadsheet, and all of the information it included, was publically accessible on the official E3 Expo site.

E3 is run and operated...

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U.S. Senator Proposes Bill to Ban Loot Boxes and Pay-to-Win Microtransactions

Created by: Shawn Zipay

Published: 05-08-2019, 07:49 PM

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U.S. Senator Proposes Bill to Ban Loot Boxes and Pay-to-Win Microtransactions

"Keep ur politics out of muh vidyagams!"

Representative Josh Hawley announced a new bill that aims to ban loot boxes and pay-to-win (P2W) microtransactions in games that are "played by minors." The senator understands that it's a broad label but clarified that this will include games designed for kids under 18 and games "whose developers knowingly allow minor players to engage in microtransactions."

Sure, that is still a fairly broad umbrella...

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