Author Topic: E3 does not exist (Read 2805 times)

Howard Alan Treesong · « **on:** May 08, 2008, 06:17:26 PM »

I just wanted to make sure everyone at EB is clear on this. A lot of posters at GAF seem to be under the misunderstanding that E3 is still happening. It's not. There is no E3.

Thanks,
S.P.

demi · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:19:39 PM »

Really? I know some people who got invited though. Was this a recent (or yet to come) announcement?

Vizzys · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:25:48 PM »

its in july

i think hes saying it will suck

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:26:18 PM »

any single company's gamers' day > E3
any random issue of EGM > E3
any exclusive Game Informer cover story > E3

E3 is completely, utterly dead as a forum for announcements and hype.

demi · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:27:30 PM »

I still don't get what you are trying to say. Is E3 the event (whether it be the media only one, or the omg forum meetup teehee version) dead and done, or are you just saying it will never amount to what it was in the past?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:29:11 PM »

It's still "happening," but it's not E3 anymore. It's some small, unrelated event that will be half-heartedly supported by 30% of the industry.

Anyone "waiting for E3" for announcements might as well "wait for August 15" - it makes as much sense.

demi · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:29:34 PM »

Well duh I figured that, since ActiBlizz bailed out

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:31:11 PM »

Quote from: Borys on May 08, 2008, 06:30:21 PM

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on May 08, 2008, 06:29:11 PM
It's still "happening," but it's not E3 anymore. It's some small, unrelated event that will be half-heartedly supported by 30% of the industry.

Anyone "waiting for E3" for announcements might as well "wait for August 15" - it makes as much sense.

Old news Patel. Every sane gamer knew that. Every Evilborian at least.

I figured most posters at Evilbore, The Thinking Gamer's Forum^TM, already knew that.

But I wanted to make sure there was no possibility of confusion.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:32:32 PM »

i need some of you insiders to scrap me up some info on the new wolfenstein, and whether or not i will be able to play it before i am too old to hold a controller

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:37:56 PM »

Quote from: Borys on May 08, 2008, 06:37:01 PM

Is it "Evilborians" or "Evilboreans"?

"Evilboreans," as in, "the most villainous zone in Northrend is the evil Borean Tundra."

disgruntled_jojo · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:47:18 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on May 08, 2008, 06:37:56 PM

Quote from: Borys on May 08, 2008, 06:37:01 PM
Is it "Evilborians" or "Evilboreans"?

"Evilboreans," as in, "the most villainous zone in Northrend is the evil Borean Tundra."

I thought it was "Evilboreans," as in, "those who bore through things, using the power of Evil."

MrSingh · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2008, 08:52:54 PM »

Quote from: disgruntled_jojo on May 08, 2008, 06:47:18 PM

I thought it was "Evilboreans," as in, "those who bore through things, using the power of Evil."

Or perhaps, "Those who bore you to death, using the power of Evil."

Trent Dole · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2008, 09:28:47 PM »

Didn't people just announce a bunch of shit last year whether they had a presence at the actual conference or not? Ultimately E3 will just evolve into 'span of May where everyone announces crap', which is kind of what it's always been.

Oblivion · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2008, 09:36:36 PM »

I used to be of the opinion that E3 became way too bloated in recent years, but all the huge lines, booth babes, glitz and shit was actually what made E3 what it was. It's a shame, really. :'(

demi · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2008, 09:41:42 PM »

Quote from: Oblivion on May 08, 2008, 09:36:36 PM

I used to be of the opinion that E3 became way too bloated in recent years, but all the huge lines, booth babes, glitz and shit was actually what made E3 what it was. It's a shame, really. :'(

You still owe me that blowjob and $200 I was supposed to get at E3

Oblivion · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2008, 09:43:29 PM »

Quote from: demi on May 08, 2008, 09:41:42 PM

Quote from: Oblivion on May 08, 2008, 09:36:36 PM
I used to be of the opinion that E3 became way too bloated in recent years, but all the huge lines, booth babes, glitz and shit was actually what made E3 what it was. It's a shame, really. :'(

You still owe me that blowjob and $200 I was supposed to get at E3

I haven't forgotten.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2008, 01:03:15 AM »

In all honesty, E3 will still have SOME announcements.

But no, it's not really going to be a big deal like it used to be. The days of broken F5 keys are over, folks.

MCD · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2008, 01:11:25 AM »

Quote from: mojovonio on May 09, 2008, 01:10:32 AM

So when is MS going to show their 2008 lineup? LOL

tomorrow starting with gears.

CHOW CHOW · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2008, 01:14:29 AM »

What about the conferences? The Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo pre-show conferences. Those are when the megatons are dropped. The conferences are the only good thing about E3 anyway.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2008, 01:20:39 AM »

They're not big conferences anymore. The manufacturers just use the time to talk about sales numbers to vendors nowadays.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #20 on:** May 09, 2008, 01:39:19 AM »

Quote from: CHOW CHOW on May 09, 2008, 01:14:29 AM

What about the conferences? The Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo pre-show conferences. Those are when the megatons are dropped. The conferences are the only good thing about E3 anyway.

MS, Sony, and Nintendo all hold independent "gamers' day" events for journos now. E3 is dead. There will be no megatons.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #21 on:** May 09, 2008, 01:50:53 AM »

Blizzard won't be there, therefore it doesn't exist in my mind. all i'm interested in is StarCraft 2 and Lich King

Bloodwake · « **Reply #22 on:** May 09, 2008, 03:00:12 AM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on May 09, 2008, 01:39:19 AM

Quote from: CHOW CHOW on May 09, 2008, 01:14:29 AM
What about the conferences? The Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo pre-show conferences. Those are when the megatons are dropped. The conferences are the only good thing about E3 anyway.

MS, Sony, and Nintendo all hold independent "gamers' day" events for journos now. E3 is dead. There will be no megatons.

Pretty much.

E3 this year: maybe ONE announcement of note rather than the ten or eleven we are used to.

News:

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