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E3 2020 Canceled Due to Coronavirus Issues
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On March 11, ESA released a statement that E3 2020 would be officially cancelled.
In a statement, the ESA said: "After careful consultation with our member companies regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry - our fans, our employees, our exhibitors and our long-time E3 partners - we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 3 E2020 scheduled for June 9-11 in Los Angeles."
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The Electronic Software Association (ESA) is reportedly set to cancel the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2020 (E3) in Los Angeles as concerns continue to rise over the impact of the coronavirus in Los Angeles.
Since its inception in 1995, E3 has been one of the major events in the gaming industry as the biggest publishers from around the world gather in Los Angeles to present their latest projects. However, for the first time in the event's history, the ESA has reportedly re-evaluated the 2020 event due to the coronavirus.
While in previous statement there has been public concern as a state of emergency has been declared in Los Angeles, sources reportedly confirmed Ars Technology, that the event will, in fact, be canceled immediately in the coming days.
“One source said they heard news of E3 2020 cancellation directly from ESA members,” the report said. While there has been no public confirmation of the ESA's cancellation yet, the statement was said to have been released on March 10 but fell through.
The conversation started in the community when on March 10, Devolver Digital bluntly tweeted to the gaming community to "cancel E3 flights and hotels."
«There have been low-key whispers from several developers/pubs tonight that E3 has been cancelled, though I've also heard from a couple of people who know the ESA hasn't officially made a decision yet." responded Kotaku's Jason Schreier.
In addition, Waypoint reporter Patrick Klepek shared that he also heard backstage that the ESA was "checking the E3 status statement with various publishers and vendors after the emergency meeting."
While all signs seem to point to an official announcement coming soon, there is currently no indication as to whether there will be an alternative to this event in 2020.
Following in the footsteps of Nintendo and its live streams, as well as Sony and its State of Play streams, publishers can look forward to hosting select conferences digitally via YouTube and Twitch. However, given the coronavirus concerns in Los Angeles, it's likely that these presentations remain strictly digital.
As we get closer to the start of a new generation of consoles for Microsoft and Sony, E3 would likely be a major reveal, as it has been in past generations.
Once E3 2020 is officially cancelled, information will be distributed via an alternative platform, from pricing to final hardware.
Due to the fact that esports events are losing crowds , in different places of residence are immediately canceled , last minute With a number of major events being cancelled, the impact of the coronavirus is already leaving an indelible mark on the gaming industry throughout 2020.
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