E3 Continues Downward Spiral

Gamasutra is reporting that E3 is continuing its downward spiral due to forced downsizing of the show and limitations placed on attendees. While this year's show will be returning to the LA Convention Hall, the size of the show will still remain artificially small, which some are saying is stifling the spirit of the show. "These changes have in part been made to encourage the event as a more useful business event, but most of those interviewed in TheStreet.com article are critical of its continuing usefulness. 'E3 had much more of an impact when it was a show,' comments IGN.com vice president of games content Tal Blevins. 'The video game industry is about fun and entertainment, and we should have a show that reflects it.'"

"Fun and entertainment"

[Sta7ic]

I'd like to observe that there IS a show that's fun and entertaining and focuses heavily on gamers and their interests. It's called Penny Arcade Expo and it's in about three weeks. With any luck, it will include 100% less Ewe Boll, and (not saying it isn't already) 100% more awesome.

Pax is it

[Detaer]

'The video game industry is about fun and entertainment, and we should have a show that reflects it.' Yeah they have it, its called PAX. http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/ [pennyarcadeexpo.com]

E for All

[tepples]

I'd like to observe that there IS a show that's fun and entertaining and focuses heavily on gamers and their interests. It's called Penny Arcade Expo

That, and don't the people behind E3 put on E for All [wikipedia.org]?

Re:The Downward Spiral

[Anonymous Coward]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Downward_Spiral

Business Event

[illumastorm]

I thought there already a business-like event, the Game Developer Conference.