Coverage dated March 30, 2023

E3 2023 Canceled After Weeks of Speculation

Headline from CNET

The video game trade show was expected to have poor attendance among major game publishers.

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    E3 Canceled for 2023 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The news comes after major several major game developers and companies, including Microsoft and Nintendo, had previously confirmed they would not be in attendance.

  2. Engadget

    E3 2023 has been canceled (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The ESA has confirmed neither a digital or physical show is happening this year..

  3. CNET

    E3 2023 Canceled After Weeks of Speculation (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    The video game trade show was expected to have poor attendance among major game publishers.

  4. Fortune

    The video game industry’s annual trade show E3 is cancelled again as organizers say they will 're-evaluate the future' (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    It used to be the launchpad for new systems and big games. Now it's at risk of becoming a fading memory.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    E3 cancels 2023 event, leaving Los Angeles without a major gaming convention (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Electronic Entertainment Expo, colloquially known as E3, has officially cancelled its 2023 event. This would have been the first E3 since 2019.

  6. Digital Trends

    E3 2023 has officially been canceled by the ESA and ReedPop (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    The ESA and ReedPop confirmed that they are canceling E3 2023 today because there wasn't enough interest from game developers.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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