to update [Wed 1st Feb, 2023 03:45 GMT]: The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) filed a statement in response to IGN’s story – saying it remains committed to E3. Here it is in full:
As you probably saw, IGN published an article last night about E3. While we can’t comment on the specific claims in the article, we wanted to share our commitment to moving forward with E3.
E3 has a rich history in our industry, and we’re always excited to feel the passion for the show and hear what it means to different people. Relaunching a show after a three-year hiatus and a global pandemic will always present challenges, which is why we have conducted extensive research (in consultation with ESA member companies) to determine the best partner for the production of the show. ‘E3. By choosing ReedPOP as our partner, we were able to leverage their rich history of hosting popular industry events, like PAX, and larger consumer shows like Comic Con.
They’ve made great strides in redesigning the event and garnering tremendous support from companies of all sizes who aren’t just thinking about E3 2023, but how E3 fits into their plans. marketing for 2024 and beyond.
It is important to note that even if the offer evolves and adapts, it will not affect the basic work of ESA for its member companies. Our priority remains the defense of your political interests at the state and federal levels.
We’ll share E3-related news and developments as they become available. If you have any questions at this time, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your continued support.
The original article [Tue 31st Jan, 2023 00:45 GMT]: E3 is returning as a physical event for the first time in four years in 2023, and while it was supposed to be a return to form in one of the biggest shows on the gaming calendar, it looks like it could be without key players.
According to an “exclusive” from IGN, the gaming outlet has been told by “several insiders” that Nintendo, Sony, and Xbox will not be joining E3 2023, nor will they have a “presence” at the Los Angeles lounge. Congress Palace.
While it’s no surprise Nintendo isn’t hosting a show at the event, as mentioned in the report, the Japanese company has traditionally held a booth at E3 year after year.
The article goes on to mention how PlayStation originally pulled out of the event in 2019 due to “reported disagreements” with the ESA and Xbox this year, and has already announced its own summer show and is supposed to not. not have a booth at this year’s event.
In a statement last September, ReedPop said it was ready to “bring the industry together” with its annual gaming event. complete doctorEnd: Nintendo Life and Media Hooksut Sister sites in partnership with ReedPop.
ReedPop issued a statement to IGN regarding their report, stating that negotiations are underway with “several of the biggest companies in the industry”:
E3 is an important event in the gaming industry, and entrusting you with an important cultural mission is not the responsibility of ReedPop. Since ReedPop offered the E3 operating contract six months ago, we have worked diligently with ESA members based on their feedback to create a new kind of E3 that meets their goals and needs. needs.
This process has been time consuming due to the large number of stakeholders who provided input, although we appreciate that we could have been more transparent about the questions for which we are still finalizing answers. We continue to work tirelessly to create a spectacle that brings the global gaming industry together. We believe we have created a new event format that speaks to both the industry and its fans, and we are committed to build it and develop it in the years to come.
As we’ve spent much of 2022 fine-tuning how E3 2023 will work, reflecting feedback we’ve requested, we didn’t send out a single contract to an exhibitor until early this month. We’ve received an overwhelming amount of interest and word of mouth engagement from many of the biggest companies in the industry, and when we’re ready to announce our exhibitors, we’re confident this will be a group that will make the trip to Los Angeles worth it. industry and consumers.
