Game Informer returns to PAX West after a few years and highlights the coolest games they played at the gaming expo, including those at Nintendo Live and private meetings, giving gamers a glimpse of upcoming releases.
The Los Angeles City Tourism Board has reportedly confirmed that E3 2024 and 2025 have been cancelled, according to a document from a meeting held by the City Tourism Commission. This follows the cancellation of E3 2023 earlier this year. The president and CEO of ESA had previously suggested that the firm was still committed to providing an industry platform, but the latest news raises questions about the future of the gaming expo.
Nintendo will make a rare appearance at Gamescom 2023 in Cologne, Germany this summer, after opting for YouTube broadcasts over formal participation in video games’ major industry expos for the past decade. The company's marketing strategy since 2013 has reshaped how everyone gets their game news, regardless of console. Gamescom is a different show altogether, and Nintendo's exhibit at Cologne will follow the July 21 launch of Pikmin 4, so it's possible the company will have something to show then that it hasn't announced so far.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has canceled its 2023 event, which was scheduled to take place in-person for the first time since 2019. The cancellation comes after some of gaming's biggest names, including Nintendo, PlayStation, and Ubisoft, announced they would not be participating in E3 in any capacity. The Entertainment Software Association and show organizer ReedPop announced the cancellation of the physical and digital events with a joint statement, citing a lack of sustained interest necessary to execute the event in a way that would showcase the size, strength, and impact of the industry.