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E3 Expo down sized this yearvurbal @ Jul 09, 2007 14:33 | 12 comments
The event, which starts Wednesday, looks to be more like a country club getaway, an invitation-only gathering complete with luxury beach-side hotels, sushi restaurants and meetings in private conference rooms.
After last year's expo, organizers decided it had become too big for its own good. With more than 60,000 people cramming into the Los Angeles Convention Center, there was a feeling that the needs of no one -- be it the media, retailers or video game publishers -- were being addressed particularly well.
Only about 30 of the largest video game software and hardware companies are attending, down from the hundreds that packed the sprawling Los Angeles Convention Center in previous years. Also missing will be the army of small-time bloggers, zealous game fans and others who somehow managed to infiltrate the trade-only event.
This week's event, which runs through Friday, will focus on the industry's largest players, including No. 1 game-software maker Electronic Arts Inc. and console makers Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp. and Nintendo Corp.
"It's ultimately about the games," said Josh Larson, director of the online game review Web site GameSpot. "The PS3 box can look real shiny and have lots of powerful specs but it's ultimately the game experience that causes you to go out and get that gaming system."
In another twist, the ESA is hoping to appeal to the general gaming consumer later this fall. The "E for All 2007," an event which will be open to the public, is scheduled for October 18-21.
Source: The Times Tribune |
The video game industry's annual showcase is saying goodbye to scantily clad booth babes, extravagant multimillion dollar exhibits, blaring lights and pounding music. Celebrity appearances from the likes of Paris Hilton or Snoop Dogg are a thing of the past, too.
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Comment by: vinny13 (Jul 09, 2007 15:30) Aww :(
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Jul 09, 2007 21:55) the E3 is for big corps only so pax all the way....E3 is dead.... |
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Comment by: plutonash (Jul 10, 2007 11:10) E3 is indeed dead |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Jul 10, 2007 11:30) E3 should be a large expo for in industry geeks,you need a a pass or media pass to get in,they can tone down the OTTness some make it no worse than some car shows and such but this E3 is ridiculous,its not about the games its about what pub has the most power..... |
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Comment by: blackvamp (Jul 10, 2007 17:14) Wow, why would they shut out the public? Such a good advertising revenue wasted. |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Jul 10, 2007 19:40) Originally posted by blackvamp: they were part of the problem,its a trade show for the connected but now its a trade show for the elite... |
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Comment by: NexGen76 (Jul 11, 2007 01:09) Quote:Originally posted by blackvamp: Very well said this is the way it should be. |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Jul 11, 2007 01:15) Quote: Very well said this is the way it should be.[/quote]
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Comment by: diableria (Jul 12, 2007 13:23) who cares about all the stupid media., luxurious hotels, and celebrities, its all about the games |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Jul 12, 2007 14:01) Originally posted by diableria: the trouble is a lot of the smaller parts of the industry the people that..make games..the smaller devs and pubs have been turned away. |
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Comment by: borhan9 (Jul 17, 2007 03:36) Like everyone has stated due to the face that E3 is only for corporations as such this needs to change and be also for the general public and then maybe it will grow. |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Jul 17, 2007 08:49) Originally posted by borhan9: I dont think it should be for the average public,It should be for the connected(in industry and press) but not for the elite(of industry). |
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