E3 2020 Shake-Up as Host Drops Out
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2020 is scheduled to take place from 9th to 11th June at Los Angeles Convention Center. It got a real shake-up from the host of the previous years, Geoff Keighley. The well-known host and producer of E3 Coliseum announced that he would not be participating in the E3 2020. Gaming and gambling industry representatives are waiting for this expo to know about the latest innovations in the computer and video gaming industry.
Geoff Keighley started producing E3 Coliseum in 2017 in conjunction with Entertainment Software Association. He announced that he is also dropping out from producing the Coliseum this year.
Geoff Keighley said that he has been attending the expo for the past 25 years and has covered and hosted the event for many years and E3 has defined his career. He added that though he wanted to support the game developers who will come to the expo to showcase their talent and innovation, he wanted to remain honest with his fans and let them know he had made the decision not to produce E3 Coliseum.
Keighley said that though he will not be participating in this event, he would support the industry in many other ways. He will participate in other future events related to the industry. He tweeted that there were a ton of factors that forced him to take this decision. He added that in the present scenario of the show, he doesn’t feel comfortable in participating. He also tweeted that the decision has nothing to do with the money.
E3 is the most highly rated expo in the world for computer and video games and other related products. The most talented people in the video game industry gather at the convention center in Los Angeles during the event. This event helps the best and bright people in the industry to interact with each other. It is expected that software companies, industry analysts, business partners, and gamers from more than 100 countries will take part in the 2020 event. For those who will not, well you can just go an play slots for fun or wait till you see the latest news from E3 online.
During the event leading entertainment software companies, the latest technologies and innovative products will be displayed. E3 will help the existing partners to connect with each other and to find new partners. It provides an exceptional chance to the industry executives, social influencers, gamers and gamblers to connect with the top companies in the video game industry.
In the past few years, the expo has undergone certain changes. In 2017 Entertainment Software Association (ESA) opened the expo to the public. Geoff Keighley started the coliseum showcase in the same edition of the expo. One of the most notable changes in the show happened in 2019, for the first time PlayStation was absent in E3.
Sony announced that they will be again absent from the show in 2020. Sony announced that as the company is concentrating on the promotion of PS4 and PS5 through the various consumer events in different parts of the world, they will be opting out of the show this year. According to Sony, E3 2020 is not the right venue for their vision of 2020.
Just like the previous year, this year’s showcase will be preceded by press conferences and events hosted by publishers from different parts of the world. The first conference of 2020 was announced by the game distributor Limited Run Games recently. LRG announced that they will hold the press conference on their own on 8th June. It is expected that more conference and show details will be coming out in the next week.
With Sony’s decision to not participate in the annual trade show for the consecutive year, ESA is trying to bring new partners to convince the attendees and media that everything is fine with the show. According to the statement made by ESA, they are collaborating with new creative partners and industry experts to revitalize the event. They know that they cannot produce E3 from a vacuum.
Microsoft is one of the companies that agreed to be present. According to Phil Spencer, the Xbox boss, their team is doing hard work to share with the game lovers what they have. Though Microsoft has not yet revealed what they have in store for the gamers this year, it is expected that their showcase will be mostly on the Xbox Series X console. They are planning to launch the new console later in 2020. Microsoft is expected to do the briefing for this year on the Sunday just before the opening date of the show. You can expect many fan events from Microsoft during the program.
Some of the publishers who are expected to announce their live streams and press conferences for this year include Nintendo, Ubisoft, Bethesda, Square Enix, Capcom, etc.
On June 9th, the exhibit floor will be open only for the qualified attendees with the industry badge, exhibitors, media, premium badge holders and VIP buyers. The floor will be open to game badge holders on the 10th and 11th. You can find more information regarding the exhibitors participating in E3 2020 and the process of registration from the official website of ESA.
Last year, ESA had some embarrassing moments with the attendee information leaked through their website. ESA will address this data integrity issue through an overhauled registration procedure. This year the registration process only requires minimum information of the attendees and the received data will remain secure. ESA has announced that the top priority of the organization is to earn back the trust and support of the attendees.
ESA will use the latest streaming and digital programming to showcase the event to the world. The attendees will have a chance to play the games and enjoy the latest editions. ESA has plans to introduce exceptional stage experience, surprise guests and access to experiential zones for the attendees.
According to the organization, E3 2020 will be a novel and revitalizing experience for every participant. The registration for the E3 will start on the 15th of February. It is expected that more information about the press conferences, attendee attractions, and various stage experiences on the show will be revealed in the coming days.