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WilHarris · 31st Jul 2006, 15:21

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/07/31/no_more_e3/

rupbert · 31st Jul 2006, 15:28

woodshop · 31st Jul 2006, 15:32

Gunsmith · 31st Jul 2006, 15:42

Spearhead · 31st Jul 2006, 15:59

*opens bottle of vodka* time to drown my sorrows yet again

nphekted · 31st Jul 2006, 16:05

wharrad · 31st Jul 2006, 16:14

Dam! I really liked the combination of pretty ladies, technology and pretty ladies.

Ach well

LVMike · 31st Jul 2006, 16:15

HUmm. I was around for the decline of the comdex shows, in 2001-2003 in the last 2 years it was painful to see, after the bubble burst half the exibitors cancled and the show went from 5 halls in 2 centers to 2 halls in 1 expo center. I didnt get that impression from E3. It seems to me that E3 was a good PR generator, as there was great coverage of it online, and even the main stream media covered it to a point.

A down sized event will not survive, and I think the big boys may be trying to play hard ball (i hope). If its gone... it was a good run

:: pours a pint for the dead::

Flibblebot · 31st Jul 2006, 16:34

Judging by the increasing amount of press coverage over the last couple of years, I would have said that E3 provided plenty of PR coverage for those involved.
The reason it didn't work for Sony is that they made a complete balls up of their PR.
The reason Microsoft didn't get loads of press coverage is that they didn't really have anything to announce, and the most newsworthy stuff from their stand was their gloating over Sony.
Both were totally overshadowed by Nintendo and Wii.
Sour grapes? "We didn't win, so we're not going to play anymore"?

As an aside, I think it's time bit invested in some new stock images - I'm not entirely sure what E3 has to do with a rubber crab and rubber duck (unless in some way they're meant to represent Microsoft and Sony?)

Cheap Mod Wannabe · 31st Jul 2006, 16:40

This is like stock market... The big boys are thinking about quiting, so half other companies decide 'if they're doing it, we'll too'

Faulk_Wulf · 31st Jul 2006, 18:58

NOT ENOUGH PRESS COVERAGE?!

WTF?!

Every videogame magazine and videogame site worth two craps covers e3, along with plenty of other sites. This really is the stupidist move ever. Without coverage of the newest systems and games in a public setting, Sony and Microsoft are going to be in a world of hurt. I had very little faith in Microsoft, with their only two impressive games on the Xbox 360 (Saints Row, and Halo 3) and with Sony's once epic system falling appart in flight to the store shelves. (Now the only way I'd buy a PS3 is if they remade Final Fantasy 7.) So when the NEXT generation of systems come around again, if Sony still exists, they're giong to have a long hard fight to beat Nintendo. (Microsoft will not die so easily, not with the billions and billions of dollars it makes, but they will most certainly be strugging for a new console for years to come.)

And so back to the orginal point:

WTF?!

Aankhen · 31st Jul 2006, 19:05

That would suck!

I was planning to see my first E3 in 2007...

HCG kP1gl37 · 31st Jul 2006, 19:35

The folks at thehardcoregamer.com have started an online petition to Save E3 2007. The people most negatively affected by this decision are the independent video game journalists and the gamers themselves who will eventually purchase the products. Cancelling E3 will essentially silence the voice of the independent video game journalist. View and http://www.thehardcoregamer.com/Home...7/Default.aspx online.

Stand up for something or you'll lay down for anything.

DXR_13KE · 31st Jul 2006, 19:45

one mug of beer

one more mug of beer

a bottle of vodka

another bottle of vodka

oh my head!!!!

"the show does not generate enough press coverage"
fcuk you Sony and M$.

sorry for the rant

menziep · 31st Jul 2006, 19:54

E3 died to early and may i say a few words (see below)

Quote:

Heres to the E3 Confrance and Expo, You have provied a place for all to come and see the latest Games and Babes, may you rest in peace.

Hamish · 31st Jul 2006, 20:00

its cos they banned e3 girls

DXR_13KE · 31st Jul 2006, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamish

its cos they banned e3 girls

OMG YOU ARE RIGHT!!!!!!

teamtd11 · 31st Jul 2006, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by everyone

*silence*...
...
...
WHY!!!

E3 is... its...AHHH its just not right

Neoki · 31st Jul 2006, 21:01

Post here to save E3
http://www.petitiononline.com/SaveE3...ion-sign.html?

HCG kP1gl37 · 31st Jul 2006, 21:31

Will the petition change the decision of the ESA or the exhibitors who have beacked out? Probably not. Hopefully, what it may do is show those people just how many gamer voices are out there and that we should be treated with equal respect and given equal opportunities. After all, we are the ones who open our pockets to buy the games in the first place.

31st Jul 2006, 15:21	#1
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Flibblebot Free from artificial flavourings Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 2,227	Judging by the increasing amount of press coverage over the last couple of years, I would have said that E3 provided plenty of PR coverage for those involved. The reason it didn't work for Sony is that they made a complete balls up of their PR. The reason Microsoft didn't get loads of press coverage is that they didn't really have anything to announce, and the most newsworthy stuff from their stand was their gloating over Sony. Both were totally overshadowed by Nintendo and Wii. Sour grapes? "We didn't win, so we're not going to play anymore"? As an aside, I think it's time bit invested in some new stock images - I'm not entirely sure what E3 has to do with a rubber crab and rubber duck (unless in some way they're meant to represent Microsoft and Sony?) __________________ My uber-system: 66Mhz 486DX2, 8Mb RAM, 20Mb hard drive, 256 colour VGA adaptor (goes all the way up to 800x600!), keyboard AND serial mouse

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Aankhen Supermodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: India Posts: 406	That would suck! I was planning to see my first E3 in 2007... __________________ It sure took me a long time to realize I hadn't changed my forum settings since returning from Canadia-land.

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LVMike Supermodder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas NV & Rolla MO Posts: 412	HUmm. I was around for the decline of the comdex shows, in 2001-2003 in the last 2 years it was painful to see, after the bubble burst half the exibitors cancled and the show went from 5 halls in 2 centers to 2 halls in 1 expo center. I didnt get that impression from E3. It seems to me that E3 was a good PR generator, as there was great coverage of it online, and even the main stream media covered it to a point. A down sized event will not survive, and I think the big boys may be trying to play hard ball (i hope). If its gone... it was a good run :: pours a pint for the dead::

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Cheap Mod Wannabe Ultramodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glen Cove, NY Posts: 1,215	This is like stock market... The big boys are thinking about quiting, so half other companies decide 'if they're doing it, we'll too'

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Faulk_Wulf Internet Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 280	NOT ENOUGH PRESS COVERAGE?! WTF?! Every videogame magazine and videogame site worth two craps covers e3, along with plenty of other sites. This really is the stupidist move ever. Without coverage of the newest systems and games in a public setting, Sony and Microsoft are going to be in a world of hurt. I had very little faith in Microsoft, with their only two impressive games on the Xbox 360 (Saints Row, and Halo 3) and with Sony's once epic system falling appart in flight to the store shelves. (Now the only way I'd buy a PS3 is if they remade Final Fantasy 7.) So when the NEXT generation of systems come around again, if Sony still exists, they're giong to have a long hard fight to beat Nintendo. (Microsoft will not die so easily, not with the billions and billions of dollars it makes, but they will most certainly be strugging for a new console for years to come.) And so back to the orginal point: WTF?!

31st Jul 2006, 19:35	#13
HCG kP1gl37 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	Official Save E3 Petition The folks at thehardcoregamer.com have started an online petition to Save E3 2007. The people most negatively affected by this decision are the independent video game journalists and the gamers themselves who will eventually purchase the products. Cancelling E3 will essentially silence the voice of the independent video game journalist. View and http://www.thehardcoregamer.com/Home...7/Default.aspx online. Stand up for something or you'll lay down for anything.

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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,461	one mug of beer one more mug of beer a bottle of vodka another bottle of vodka oh my head!!!! "the show does not generate enough press coverage" fcuk you Sony and M$. sorry for the rant __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

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Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	its cos they banned e3 girls

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Neoki Hypermodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lincoln Posts: 869	Post here to save E3 http://www.petitiononline.com/SaveE3...ion-sign.html? __________________ My Main Rig:\|AMD 64 FX60 @ Stock\|DFI LanParty SLI-DR \| PC Power & Cooling 510 SLI EXTREME \|2 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer \| 8800GTS \| X-Fi Titanium Fatality®™ \| Logitech® Z-5500 5.1\|Hitachi 250GB x 3, 400GB, 160Gb, 120GB, SATA\|Pioneer DVD-Rewriter Drive Black x 2 \|

31st Jul 2006, 21:31	#20
HCG kP1gl37 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	May Not Work, But Worth a Shot Will the petition change the decision of the ESA or the exhibitors who have beacked out? Probably not. Hopefully, what it may do is show those people just how many gamer voices are out there and that we should be treated with equal respect and given equal opportunities. After all, we are the ones who open our pockets to buy the games in the first place.