E3 Game Show Canceled Due to Coronavirus COVID-19 Concerns (Updated)

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Business news website Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has canceled its E3 video game trade show due to concerns over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The technology news website Ars Technica reported from its source on background that the official announcement "was supposed to be today [Tuesday, March 10] and slipped." Bloomberg added that the ESA plans to make an official announcement on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. ET. and that the ESA told partners that it is "exploring options for an online E3 event this summer."

The trade show was scheduled to take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 9-11.

Update: E3 made the official announcement and added that its staff will be contacting exhibitors and attendees about full refunds. The staff is "also exploring options with our members to coordinate an online experience to showcase industry announcements and news in June 2020," and is anticipating working on E3 2021. Below is the full statement that E3 provided to the media:

After careful consultation with our member companies regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry – our fans, our employees, our exhibitors and our longtime E3 partners – we have made the difficult decision to cancel E3 2020, scheduled for June 9-11 in Los Angeles.​
Following increased and overwhelming concerns about the COVID-19 virus, we felt this was the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation. We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold this event for our fans and supporters. But we know it's the right decision based on the information we have today.​
Our team will be reaching out directly to exhibitors and attendees with information about providing full refunds.​
We are also exploring options with our members to coordinate an online experience to showcase industry announcements and news in June 2020. Updates will be shared on E3expo.com.​
We thank everyone who shared their views on reimagining E3 this year. We look forward to bringing you E3 2021 as a reimagined event that brings fans, media and the industry together in a showcase that celebrates the global video game industry.​

 

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They could totally move it to a virtual event though. I mean, there's money to be made on new games right now since so many staying home. Assuming they have some ready to launch. But hey, dev work doesn't have to be in person, either.
 
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