Why E3 Is In 2023 But Not 2022
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3 for short) was once considered the golden standard for video game announcements, trailers, and special guest appearances. However, the annual gaming showcase has run into trouble over the past few years. The last few E3s of the late 2010s were met with a lukewarm reception from players and the press alike, leaving many to wonder if the once-blockbuster event was still relevant.
In the age of easy internet access and social media, many big-name publishers like EA and Sony have started to forgo E3 altogether. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced E3 organizers ESA to cancel E3 2020 due to the global lockdowns and efforts to slow the spread of the illness. While last year saw E3 return in a livestream format, many viewers were left underwhelmed due to Sony once again skipping the event in favor of its own PlayStation Gaming Showcase later that fall.
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In yet another blow to the Electronic Entertainment Expo, this year’s E3 was officially canceled in March, leaving the Summer Game Showcase as the primary outlet for major video game trailers and big reveals this summer. This week will see the first of many Summer Game Fest livestream events, though show organizer Geoff Keighley has advised players tuning in to temper their expectations toward any announcements that will be made at the show. Still, it's odd that E3 as cancelled for 2022 and is already being confirmed for 2023 during the time this year's event would have normally taken place.
As Summer Games Fest kicks off and major gaming companies like Sony and Microsoft are planning their own showcases, the organizers behind E3 have promised viewers that the
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