Developers react to the death of E3
Following the ESA's announcement that E3 is no more, developers and industry figures have been sharing their memories of the event as they wish it farewell.
The death of E3 was formally announced yesterday, but was suspected following the cancellation of the convention for 2023 and the foreseeable future.
Reactions have been pouring in from fans who attended E3 in the past, those who never had the chance to go, and the developers who were there to present their games to the world.
Current Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said «it's hard to overstate the number of unforgettable moments [E3] gave all of us» and thanked the event for the impact it's had on the gaming industry.
For over two decades E3 has had an incredible impact on the gaming industry. It’s hard to overstate the number of unforgettable moments it gave all of us. What a run! https://t.co/BhG2RHybDx
Cory Barlog, creative director at God of War developer Santa Monica Studio, recalled his time showing the demo of the original game in the series on the E3 floor, saying it «truly changed my whole outlook». «Rips to the E3,» he wrote.
was on the floor showing the demo of the very first god of war so many years ago and got to see how excited people were to play this new weird game starring the angry guy with chains. truly changed my whole outlook.
both loved and hated this show.
RIPs to the E3.
