E3, the convention known in recent years for gaming and console news, has died.
Given its last few years–the pandemic and recovery, companies doing their own shows, and overall attitudes–E3’s demise is hardly shocking to us. We’ve been saying this for the last year-and-a-half or two.
Although E3 was the big name, it was hardly the only gaming convention. With E3’s 1995 roots in electronics and entertainment, focusing so much on gaming and then being unable to adapt to the changing landscape did it no favors. It also was one of many conventions owned by the same large convention companies hard-pressed for profit that they ignore the generosity of being an excellent host; not only to the talent, but to the guests.
When compared to DragonCon, GenCon, ComicCon (San Diego especially), and the rising small conventions, E3 had no excuses.
This segued into a very relevant question: Are Conventions dead?
My answer: No.
On the contrary, smaller creators, big name talent, and niche-fandom cults have been absolutely ecstatic to return to the convention floor to congregate, network, and show off their pride and joys. They can’t share enough photos, stories, or loot from every stop. As with gaming, these Indie Creators are revitalizing what conventions can and should be.
Will E3 be missed? With so many better curated, managed, and fan-run conventions, probably not.
F in the chat.
Chat Comments
21:37 MoJo7623:probably doesn’t help that AAA game developers are putting out trash so showcases aren’t nearly as popular as they used to be
22:02 HiroNatashima:@Tyrundeth to hell with Twitch Con
22:55 Tyrundeth:@HiroNatashima it’s a massive networking convention, would be one of the best things to happen
23:19 MoJo7623:@Tyrundeth If they were kinder to Indie developers then yeah i would agree
24:17 BlackLightOni:Almost like the soul left in return for strict “profits
24:32 Tyrundeth:@BlackLightOni Truth
24:42 MoJo7623:@BlackLightOni that
24:47 BlackLightOni:San Diego Comic Con seems to be doing well, Dragon Con was just a few months agp
25:12 BlackLightOni:The details that make people feel SPECIAL isn’t being prioritized
25:29 BlackLightOni:The freebies, promos, cameos, etc
26:00 BlackLightOni:By trying to maximize business, they are ignoring the most important factor in business- the customers
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To see the Live, check out the following link. The E3 discussion begins around the 19 minute mark.
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