In recent years, E3, one of the world’s largest video game fairs, has been an eagerly awaited event for gamers and industry professionals every year. However, in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was completely digitized. For 2021, plans were initially made to hold a traditional event, but it was later canceled by the organizers.
While the COVID-19 pandemic was still a significant factor in the decision to cancel E3 2021, one of the main reasons was the refusal of companies to participate in the event. Major gaming companies such as Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts decided to hold their own events and not attend E3. This put the organizers of E3 in a difficult position and raised concerns about the future of the event.
However, E3 organizers are planning to hold the event again in 2022. This time, depending on pandemic conditions, they plan to organize a hybrid event, which means that participation can be both physical and digital. Additionally, the organizers are planning new and interesting events to increase companies’ participation in E3.
In conclusion, while the cancellation of E3 disappointed gamers, the organizers’ future plans look promising. E3 will continue to be an important event in the video game industry and is eagerly anticipated to return in 2022.
Especially in the last few years, the video game industry has grown rapidly, reaching billions of dollars in revenue every year. Therefore, big events like E3 have become quite important in providing significant information about new games, technological advancements, and future trends.
However, in recent years, E3 has also been the target of criticism. Some game companies prefer to organize smaller and more targeted events rather than costly and exhausting ones. Therefore, E3 organizers may need to reformat and redesign the content of the event in the future.
On the other hand, important game events are being organized outside of E3 in recent years. For example, events such as Gamescom, Tokyo Game Show, and Paris Games Week have an important place in the gaming industry. These events may have a different focus than E3 and may have a bigger regional impact.
As a result, the cancellation of E3 can be seen as a reflection of the changes and transformations in the video game industry. However, E3 is still considered an important event and is expected to remain so in the future. E3 organizers aim to come back stronger in the future by reformatting and redesigning the content of the event according to pandemic conditions and industry trends.
