Trade event will leave LA, Las Vegas and New York mooted, date and trade invite policy under review
Whilst meeting many of its objectives this year, the games industry’s biggest trade event looks set to change venue, date and strategy for next year.
After ditching the Los Angeles Convention Center, E3 moved from its traditional all-trade May show for 60,000 visitors, to a media and analysts’ show in Santa Monica this year capped at around 3,000 delegates.
But MCV can exclusively reveal that the show will move next year, having only stayed in Santa Monica due to a contractual commitment to run some kind of exhibition in the LA city environs.
The need for a ‘floorspace’ area explains the much-derided Barker Hanger product showcase. A full review of the event will be conducted by organiser the Entertainment Software Association, but change seems guaranteed.
“E3 was less energising, less dynamic and more diluted. There have been less opportunities for business or exposure to partners and media,” Alain Corre, Ubisoft’s executive director for Europe, the Middle East and Asia, told MCV. “The new formula was a good try, but it has to be re-thought thoroughly.”
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Corre’s sentiments were echoed by many, either publicly or privately.
Jeff Bell, corporate vice president of global marketing for Xbox, has already suggested a potential new venue. “Maybe we have to leave LA to solve the problem,” he said. “I’m not flying the flag for Las Vegas necessarily, but LA’s not a convention town.”
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THIS IS SOME BIG SHIT BECAUSE I CANT LIVE WITHOUT E3 CLOSE TO ME IS THE SAME FOR EVERYONE
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It coudl stay in LA, just hold it perhaps outside in a huge oopen area. Cuts out the stuffiness and it can all be under canvas so stay dry in the event of rain which is unlikely and it can even spread out more, and cut down on stuffiness.
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Please someone just tell me when and where E3 2008 is going to be so I can plan my Vacation around it...
please I need a Date.. Will it be in May June, July Sept?
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Come on guys
why USA? do it around the world. Bring it England in London, it will be massive.
When And Where???
I seriously need to know when and where it's gonna be so I can be sure to plan my vacation around it. Does anyone know?
Re: When And Where???
You cannot expect people that live in Canada or in any other country around the world, to plan on going if there is no streight out answer on when and where its held in 2008.
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who the _______ is potato you freak
ps i want e3 in london!!!!!!!!!!!!! dude
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denver convention center cud be possible
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denver convention center cud be possible
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denver convention center cud be possible
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i want E3 2008 to be held in london cos it has never been in the UK let alone europe since i can remember
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as much as i want it 2 b in london i think that america has a better feel 2 it, a more 'proper' feel. overall, i dont no if i want it to b in my home country or the country i think suits it best.
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London
Seriously host it in england or something. us british people are being left out just like everything else in the gaming world
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yeah man go england
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it would be great in london or somewhere close to where i live like Norwich (no chance of that)
London
The Millenium Dome (or known as the o2 Arena nowadays) would be the best place for it. All we need is some form of sunshine and we'd be on our way.
Britain is often seen in video games, but video game shows are never seen in Britain!
The 'invitation only' pisses me off. As a Radio Journalist, I could have done with a ticket as this year is our 'Year of the Video Game'.
Re: When and Where
E3 to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center after a one-year stint in Santa Monica, E3 2008 will kick off on July 14 and carry on through the 18th
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E3 will never be held in Europe, E3 is an American game show. Besides after last years E3 Leipzig is probably better anyways, so you Euro's should look forward to that, and the Japanese have TGS. I hate this whole idea of a dumb down E3 but that is the fault of the ESA.So stop begging for London, because it won't _____ing happen!!!
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