Sega and Tencent bow out of E3
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Publishers Sega and Tencent will be backing out of this year's E3 event.
As reported by IGN, the companies confirmed their absence as the site contacted multiple companies about their attendance for the show.
The publication notes that more publishers have decided not to go but have yet to make formal announcements.
Speaking with multiple individuals familiar with the E3 event, sources have said there is concern about the LA-based event, such as the lack of communication between organizer ReedPop (parent company of GamesIndustry.biz) and the ESA.
They add that publishers were waiting to see who else would pull out of the expo.
Sega's and Tencent's decision to skip E3 comes a day after Ubisoft said it would be backing out of the in-person expo, which came a month after the firm confirmed it would.
Weeks ago, Microsoft confirmed it would not have a physical show at E3.
Sony and Nintendo are among other games companies that will not be on the show floor this year.
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