Twitchmonkey
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RIP E3
Jul 31, 2006 23:39:28 GMT -5
Post by Twitchmonkey on Jul 31, 2006 23:39:28 GMT -5
Wasn't sure where to put this: blog.wired.com/games/#1530936So what's your take on all this? I'm kind of angry that my school won't be able to send a group to E3 like they did with many of my predescessors, but I also think it's going to allow the media outlets to really get down to the gaming aspects of the show rather than the chicks and pretty colors. Many might not even go anymore though, I'd be very suprised if G4 still covered this now much more conservative event.
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RIP E3
Aug 1, 2006 0:23:03 GMT -5
Post by Vinya on Aug 1, 2006 0:23:03 GMT -5
yeah I remember VXSS and MSFD talking about the changes to E3 awhile back. Frankly, I don't care. Heaven forbid a gaming convention about *gasp* VIDEO GAMES? What on EARTH will the industry do without bubbleheaded bimbos in tight clothing that have never played video games and big flashy marketing techniques? OMFG its teh end of teh world!
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Twitchmonkey
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RIP E3
Aug 1, 2006 0:31:39 GMT -5
Post by Twitchmonkey on Aug 1, 2006 0:31:39 GMT -5
Yeah, that's true. I just don't know how much coverage it's going to get now. I'll still be able to go to the GDC which is probably more interesting, but it would have been cool to have gone to E3 as well.
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Muad'dib
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RIP E3
Aug 1, 2006 17:39:27 GMT -5
Post by Muad'dib on Aug 1, 2006 17:39:27 GMT -5
I read an article from joystiq, I think, and they made the point that we're going to probably see more of a convention by the companies themselves type affair, which probably isn't the best for the industry.
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RIP E3
Aug 1, 2006 19:02:16 GMT -5
Post by lucia on Aug 1, 2006 19:02:16 GMT -5
yeah I remember VXSS and MSFD talking about the changes to E3 awhile back. Frankly, I don't care. Heaven forbid a gaming convention about *gasp* VIDEO GAMES? What on EARTH will the industry do without bubbleheaded bimbos in tight clothing that have never played video games and big flashy marketing techniques? OMFG its teh end of teh world! That's like saying cancelling the Super Bowl and making it CEO-only is okay because it had cheerleaders. I'm sad about it.
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RIP E3
Aug 1, 2006 19:04:49 GMT -5
Post by Justice on Aug 1, 2006 19:04:49 GMT -5
*takes hat off* You will be missed.....
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Aug 1, 2006 19:14:25 GMT -5
Post by Vinya on Aug 1, 2006 19:14:25 GMT -5
yeah I remember VXSS and MSFD talking about the changes to E3 awhile back. Frankly, I don't care. Heaven forbid a gaming convention about *gasp* VIDEO GAMES? What on EARTH will the industry do without bubbleheaded bimbos in tight clothing that have never played video games and big flashy marketing techniques? OMFG its teh end of teh world! That's like saying cancelling the Super Bowl and making it CEO-only is okay because it had cheerleaders. I'm sad about it. Well I'm saying that from what I know about E3, it has lately evolved into a monster that isn't about video gaming, or the love of. Its not like the Superbowl; the football itself isn't overshadowed by the marketing for attention
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Twitchmonkey
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RIP E3
Aug 1, 2006 19:23:12 GMT -5
Post by Twitchmonkey on Aug 1, 2006 19:23:12 GMT -5
Yeah, the appeal of E3 is really in the lights and chicks and schwag. An event like the GDC or this new E3 Media Convention or whatever will likely be equal if not greater in actual content. I'm just hoping it still gets some coverage so that content reaches gamers.
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RIP E3
Aug 1, 2006 21:29:24 GMT -5
Post by WitchBoy on Aug 1, 2006 21:29:24 GMT -5
I'm glad it's no longer the bloated media monster it was. In it's previous iteration it fundamentally disgusted me.
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RIP E3
Aug 1, 2006 23:08:57 GMT -5
Post by Osama Bin Laden on Aug 1, 2006 23:08:57 GMT -5
I never got to go and see the 1337 chicks. /cry
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