‘Sad news’: Kojima leads developer tributes to the end of E3
Game developers have shared their reaction to the news that E3 won’t be returning.
The Entertainment Software Association confirmed on Monday that the trade show, which began in the 1990s, won’t be coming back.
Now, several developers have begun staring memories from the show.
“The end of E3 is sad news,” wrote Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima. “I especially cherish the presentation of ‘MGS2’ in 2000. Already 23 years ago. I’ll never forget the standing ovation I received at that time.
“Without E3, Japanese creators and titles would not have made it to the global stage to this extent. E3 brought together creators and industry figures from all over the world, transcending borders and races.”
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The first trailer for MGS 2, which debuted at the show, was shown on a big screen, on a loop, during the whole event. It would regularly attract large crowds of attendees simply to rewatch the trailer.
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God of War director Cory Barlog 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.”
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Digital Elclipse’s Mike Mika wrote: “At its peak, E3 was like a World’s Fair, over the top, future facing, larger
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