E3 2024 And 2025 Have Supposedly Been Cancelled

E3 started as a rebellion against CES's treatment of video games, but evolved into the bully it was fighting. It's days are over.

Another nail in the coffin for E3. F.

In other news, water is wet.

Soooooo that’s code for dead, got it. 🥲

E3 is become E4.
4 is a dead number in Asia.
E4 is btw...
Under my Umbrella, Ella, Ella.
Eh, Eh, Eh, Eh.

It's dead, just make it official at this point.

I don't simply want the E3 name to come back.
I want the authentic E3 Expo experience to return.

Sad to hear, but it's run its course. Nothing can be done at E3 that can't be done with a big direct (yesterday's was a great proof of concept). If they want to make it even better, more playable demos of upcoming games (that people other than journalists can try) would be a great addition.

It's OK, we can look forward to it in 2026.

I think it's clear that E3 is pretty much a lost cause. It would be better to just outright discontinue/retire rather than wasting time, money, & resources.

E3 was already suffering a decline over the last decade anyways. But that's just my 2 cents.

Literally, just drop it and try something new, companies have already moved on.

RIP E3. There are good and bad times but in the end the industry is better without you.

A headline two years from now: Maybe replacing E3 with an event centered around a figurehead was a bad idea

Well I’m not sure, but it seems like this is just an educated guess made by the presenter and not something that came from insider information.
Also, I don’t think it’s accurate to say “E3 is now run by ReedPop” when ReedPop hasn’t run a single E3 yet and in fact may never. But we’ll see

In todays digital age, it’s not really needed. We have live streams, free downloadable game demos, Nintendo Direct, and so many other ways to get news of new games. E3 was so limited, only a small percentage of the population could attend. Killing off the event is like saying goodbye to wired home phones, or tube TV’s with antennas. We have moved on, and the new ways to get games showcased is actually much better now.

@Kiyata Sometimes things get killed off and we end up worse for it. Like I definitely prefer rental video stores over this mess we have now with the current state of streaming services. Sure it's more convenient, but it's easy to get pigeonholed, the quality of shows has overall declined even more and overall it's a worse experience.

If anything, E3 was a celebration of video games for a week which generated excitement. It sucks if that will be lost.

@roboshort In some countries, the past still exist. Game rental is still very popular in some Asian and European countries. In the USA, RedBox and GameFly are still active so physical game and movie rentals aren't completely gone, just that not many people are using them. Because of this Netflix movies by mail are ending their run but anyone who still prefer physical movie rental could still try RedBox. Also GameFly does movies by mail now too so even if Netflix ain't doing it anymore GameFly still kept the mail in entertainment aspect cover despite not having as good a selection as Netflix. As for E3, although it's gone in the USA; overseas, the spirits of its culture still exist such as Gamescon and Tokyo Game Show.

I wouldn't mind if it just stayed gone at this point. It was always a time for me to look forward to, but like, only because I knew of a set time Nintendo would have a Direct at least once a year.

Those times are gone now, and I guess we just have to wait for when they're ready to show new Directs even during E3 times.

RIP E3, you were the bringer of many hype moments, but your time has come to rest.

I stand by the opinion that covid accelerated E3's death because it gave companies the idea of streaming their own presentations digitally, and they kept the trend even after the pandemic was over.

Still, I'm going to miss E3 - it was still a major staple in the gaming sphere that brought people together to look forward to exciting game announcements.
Summer games fest this year was fine but it won't ever capture the same feeling that it's predecessor did.

Goodbye E3, thank you for the memories.

They should just admit E3 is never coming back.

@blindsquarel Fake news - water is not wet. Water makes things wet.
In other news, pedantry is on the rise...

And this now popular Keighley event - is it similar to what E3 was, or more like what they tried to turn E3 into? I just tried to catch up on the whole E3 failure story. I get that Covid broke their neck, and I get that physical gatherings seem to have become obsolete in this age, but then again, why does the Geoff Fest succeed?

@sikthvash
Lies, deception! Water is wet and that is final!

Summer Games Fest is now the E3 successor. Just like E3 succeeded CES for video games. When a phoenix dies a new one is born from the ashes.

First the mario movie is vhs has been cancelled and now this?!

No E3 is no E3. It was fun for gamers.

At least we still got our June/Summer Nintendo Direct. I don't think anything else really mattered

Summer Games Fest was the best show Keighley has helmed so far and all the events following, from all the big publishers and brands, plus indies, devolver, cozy, Nintendo's Direct and now ending with today's Sonic Central means that we essentially got a full "E3" by another name, and frankly, this has been the best year in a while for me as far as videogame news that I found exciting and interesting.

Reed Pop are a good company, I have tangentally worked with them on various large events, most recently Star Wars Celebrtaion 2023 and it was an incredible time. If they could somehow co-ordinate with Keighley where while the digital shows and events are happening, theres a large convention where people can try out the games revelead, and do a co-branding exercise, I think that would be the best all-round solution to keep the spirit and name alive whilst also being modernised and aware that most fans just want "Directs" but also will be interested in hearing what their favourite websites, youtubers, streamers etc thought ofthe games having tried them all first hand at the event.

@Uska N is drowning in a vat of acid, please assist him.

This was in question? The fact that anyone thought it would be happening is the real news to me!

It's completely unnecessary and a dated concept now. Goodbye.

@kerplunk. Exactly. It's a relic of its time and it's model doesn't fit today. Good then, useless now.

Not a good look for ReedPop. Wonder how long it’ll be before the arse falls out of MCM London as well.

Just officially declare E3 dead already. If this news piece doesn’t serve as a sign of E3’s bleak ‘future’ then I don’t know what will.

The pandemic was the nail in the coffin, and their inability to adapt were their undoing. What a shame, it was like Christmas for gamers.

I'm gonna miss you E3...the best thing in gaming history

It is probably time to accept that E3 will never again be like its glory days from its earlier years. I had many great memories watching the broadcasts on TV with my brother while enjoying lunch when I was a kid, but I now understand that the market has simply changed, and new ways need found to restore some of that magic. The recent Nintendo Direct rekindled my excitement for live broadcasts with how good it was. I got the feels quite a bit while watching that presentation. So much to be emotional and get excited for. For my family as a whole, not just me.

@TheSaneInsanity He's already to far gone.