But is E3 even needed anymore?
Following the news, advertising maven Geoff Keighley casually dropped a reminder that his own virtual blast-o-rama, the Summer Game Fest, will return this year.
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I did miss E3. As much as I’ve heaped scorn on the hollow hype, it was at least contained. E3 and its neighbouring events would run for a week or so, a big loud colourful blast that could be fun, then end. NotE3 felt endless. The various events spanned months, yet often showed the same games, the same trailers. Individual events were often unfocused too. The whole thing could’ve been condensed into something half the size across, say, a week or so. NotE3 had more time and space for underserved genres and indies, mind, which was welcome.
As someone whose job required them to watch all of NotE3, I found it exhausting. But that’s a rare position, and the events aren’t really intended for my purposes, so what does my opinion matter? Reader dear, tell me, what do you make of E3 and NotE3?
