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Dasteru t1_jecpuw3 wrote

E3 needs to rebrand from its current media targeted, behind-closed-doors, AAA publisher advertising event, to a gamer targeted indie dev event, with a focus on demo booths and merch.

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Acquire16 t1_jed3630 wrote

There's already conventions like that. Biggest one is PAX which happens across the US and in Australia. E3 served a very specific purpose as a trade show. For an industry that's primarily digital software there's no reason to do such a large in person event anymore.

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CouchWizard t1_jeec5p1 wrote

Unsure if you've been, but at least PAX East has only had that as a side attraction. It's maybe about 15% indie, 15% AA, 10% AAA, 15% PC hardware, and 45% merch booths. Expo/Convention as a dev to consumer thing days are numbered, and the writing on the wall was when PAX started being streamer focused

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The_Rox t1_jeesrmm wrote

for industry events, GDC exists and appears to have eaten heavily into what E3 covered.

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RKD__ t1_jefvpok wrote

How do you not mention GDC lol

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Rob_using_Reddit t1_jeds2ap wrote

The world has changed, E3 doesn’t need to rebrand, we simply don’t need E3 anymore

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UnsolvedParadox t1_jed671k wrote

They could have done something like that years ago when Keighley asked for more creative control or he would leave.

E3 refused & now he’s snatched their soul.

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real_horse_magic t1_jed03ks wrote

It needs to be ComicCon for video games

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blahteeb t1_jedq5r2 wrote

PAX and Gamescom are already that.

While it'd be nice to have more events, it's really only necessary at this point for the locality.

Publishers only have a handful of games to show a year so they don't need 10 different shows. One or two would suffice. However, as someone from the Midwest, it'd be really nice to have something grand closer to home.

But yea, if you're looking for a gaming convention similar to ComicCon, you're just looking for PAX or Gamescom.

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hvdzasaur t1_jee92d2 wrote

Industry has also just shifted focus towards these events. Most major publishers do have a presence at Gamescom.

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MaoWasaLoser t1_jeef251 wrote

That's literally just Pax though.

And Pax East this year was a little disappointing. Way more tabletop stuff now and way less video games.

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