The E3 gaming trade show is no more

December 12, 2023

After several attempts to revive the once-popular trade show, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has confirmed that E$ is no more. The announcement was made from their X account (formally Twitter)

After more than two decades of serving as a central showcase for the video game industry, ESA has decided to end E3. ESA remains focused on advocating for ESA member companies and the industry workforce who fuel positive cultural and economic impact every day.…
— Entertainment Software Association (@theESA) December 12, 2023

The trade show first debuted in 1995 in Los Angeles where game developers and publishers would show off new and upcoming game titles. The event was open to the gaming press and the general public. An all-digital event was held in 2021, but the Covid-19 pandemic canceled the show in 2020 and 2022. Does anything replace E3, or do developers and studios hold their micro events?

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Size & Weight	Dimensions:*474462.02mm* With mount:143.3g Without mount:95.6g
Camera	Image sensor:1/1.5” CMOS Effective pixels:50M Aperture: f/1.9 FOV (D):85.5° (4:3) FOV (H):72.9° Equivalent Focal Length:26mm Minimum focus distance:10cm Supported Frame Rate: MJPEG:4000×3000@[30 25 24 20 15], 3840×2160@[30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1440@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1080@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×960@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×720@[60 30 25 24 20 15] YUV:3840×2160@[15], 1920×1440@[30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1080@[30 25 24 20 15], 1280×960@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×720@[30 25 24 20 15], 640×480@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 640×360@[60 30 25 24 20 15] H264:3840×2160@[30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1440@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1920×1080@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×960@[60 30 25 24 20 15], 1280×720@[60 30 25 24 20 15] Zoom:1-4x Focus Type: AF/MF HDR: Support
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