Subj : ESA CEO on E3 shutdown: video game companies have new and excitin
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Date : Thu Dec 14 2023 10:15:05

ESA CEO on E3 shutdown: video game companies have new and exciting ways to 
reach people

Date:
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:07:01 +0000

Description:
The CEO and president of the ESA, Stanley Pierre-Louis, has spoken more about 
the reasoning behind E3's shutdown.

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Earlier this week, it was announced that the Electronic Entertainment Expo - 
better known as E3 - has been permanently shut down , following its 
cancellation in 2020, 2022, and 2023 (and shift online in 2021). Now, Stanley 
Pierre-Louis, the president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association 
(ESA), which organized E3, has spoken more about the reasoning behind the 
decision. 

For context, E3 was a trade event that ran yearly in Los Angeles from 1995 
until 2019. It was a huge staple in gaming enthusiasts calendars since it was 
home to the biggest video game reveals, and consequently some of the most 
iconic moments in the industry. Just to name a few, some of the best examples 
include the unveiling of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (the 2004 
version), God of War (2018) , and Final Fantasy 7 Remake . 

Needless to say, it was a fan-favorite event, and in the announcement of its 
permanent closure, Pierre-Louis said: "We know its difficult to say goodbye 
to such a beloved event, but its the right thing to do given the new 
opportunities our industry has to reach fans and partners. 

In an interview with GamesBeat , Pierre-Louis has now doubled down on that 
sentiment. When asked how things got to this point, although he didnt settle 
on a sole reason, he explained: Video game companies now have a variety of 
outlets to promote their games, to introduce fans to new worlds, to 
experiment with new kinds of characters and experiences. We see it every 
week. Last week we had the rollout of Epics metaverse . If you go each week 
before that, theres a great game that got released or a new opportunity for 
people to engage with a video game world that they didnt know about or 
decided to explore again. 

He continued, reiterating that video game companies have new and exciting 
ways to reach people which can be done on a timetable that meets their 
business needs. However, he added: This doesnt take away from the need to 
bring people together. Well think about exploring ways to bring everyone 
together to tell a story about the industry. I dont know what form that will 
take. 

For now, it seems that as we advance, the big gaming events of the year will 
be limited to The Game Awards , Gamescom, and Summer Game Fest - the latter 
of which has already been confirmed to be returning next June. 

 Are you on the lookout for some fantastic games to play over the holidays? 
Be sure to check out our recommendations of the best PS5 games , best Xbox 
Series X games , and best Nintendo Switch games .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/esa-ceo-on-e3-shutdown-video-game-companies-h
ave-new-and-exciting-ways-to-reach-people


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