The Electronic Entertainment Expo is officially no more.
The future of the convention was in doubt after the 2023 event was cancelled and Reedpop, owner of events such as PAX and EGX (as well as Eurogamer), said in September it would no longer work with the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) to relaunch the show.
“After more than two decades of E3, each one bigger than the last, the time has come to say goodbye,” reads a post on X, formerly Twitter, by the official E3 account. “Thanks for the memories.”
The event website has also been updated with the same message.
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— E3 (@E3) December 12, 2023
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Stanley Pierre-Louis, president and CEO of the ESA, confirmed the news to The Washington Post.
“We know the entire industry, players and creators alike have a lot of passion for E3. We share that passion,” said Pierre-Louis. “We know it’s difficult to say goodbye to such a beloved event, but it’s the right thing to do given the new opportunities our industry has to reach fans and partners.”