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The end of E3 is the end of an era
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The end of E3 is the end of an era
E3 is where some of the most important consoles and video games in the world of video games were launched!

  More than 20 years

More than 20 years
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E3, the legendary video game event, has been officially cancelled. The Entertainment Software Association has announced that it has pulled the plug on the E3 convention after more than 20 years of industry milestones and groundbreaking announcements!

  Showcase for video game innovation

Showcase for video game innovation
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E3 was created in 1995 and quickly became the premier showcase for video game innovation and an important pilgrimage for video game enthusiasts and industry giants alike.

  Nintendo

Nintendo
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E3 has seen the launch of some of the most important consoles in the world of video games, including the debut of the Nintendo 64 in 1996 and the groundbreaking introduction of 3D gaming, the PlayStation 4 in 2013 offering a new era of gaming, and the Xbox Series X in 2019, promising unrivalled power.

  Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy
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Great video games have also been unveiled here, including Final Fantasy VII in 1997, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in 1998, Super Mario 64 in 1996, Halo: Combat Evolved in 2000, World of Warcraft in 2001, Half-Life 2 in 2003, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in 2010, The Last of Us in 2012, Cyberpunk 2077 in 2018, and Elden Ring in 2021.

  A changing industry

A changing industry
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Changing industry dynamics and new ways of reaching the public are said to be among the reasons why E3 organizers have chosen to put an end to these major gatherings. Several major events of this type have also been forced to go digital, a trend that was emerging even before the Covid-19 pandemic.

  Sony

Sony
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In recent years, several major companies had also withdrawn from the convention, including Sony.

  BlizzCon

BlizzCon
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While other companies like Blizzard Entertainment managed to resume their popular BlizzCon convention in person this fall, after going virtual during the pandemic, E3 wasn't so lucky, after the mixed success of their all-virtual conference in 2021, when they had to cancel the 2020 one, and they simply chose to give up.

  A new world

A new world
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The end of E3 certainly marks the end of an era in the video game industry.

  Thanks for the memories!

Thanks for the memories!
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E3 is dead, long live E3! Thanks for the memories!
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