The massive present’s return could not have the large three

E3 is ready to return to an in-person present this 12 months on the Los Angeles Conference Middle. However in line with a brand new report, some main gamers is probably not in attendance for E3 2023.

IGN stories that Nintendo, Sony, and Xbox is not going to have a presence on the E3 2023 present ground, nor will they be part of E3 2023. This data comes from a number of educated sources the outlet has spoken with concerning the present.

Whereas Sony has been skipping E3 for some time now and Xbox has just lately held occasions offsite and adjoining to E3, this marks three huge potential no-shows for the occasion this 12 months.

Xbox continues to be planning to host a summer season showcase in Los Angeles. Lately, Xbox head Phil Spencer had confirmed to IGN that its occasion can be positioned “at a time the place hopefully it’s handy for press and even customers which might be going to the E3 occasion.”

“We’ll proceed to work with ESA by way of their plans,” mentioned Spencer. “As I mentioned, we’re on the board, and we need to guarantee that we’re doing every thing we are able to to assist make the E3 profitable.”

The brand new E3

E3 is because of return in 2023 with the assistance of ReedPop, the organizer of PAX and different organized conventions. (Disclosure: I used to be previously employed by ReedPop at USgamer.) The occasion will host each digital and in-person parts, and will probably be open to customers.

ReedPop responded to a request for remark from IGN, stating the next:

“E3 is such a big occasion for the sport trade and being entrusted with an vital cultural touchstone isn’t a accountability ReedPop takes calmly. Since ReedPop took on the contract to run E3 six months in the past, we’ve labored diligently with ESA members based mostly on their suggestions to create a brand new kind of E3 that helps their targets and wishes.

This course of has taken time because of the great quantity of stakeholders providing enter, although we recognize that we might have been extra clear to questions for which we have been nonetheless finalizing the solutions. We proceed to work tirelessly to create a present that brings collectively the worldwide gaming trade. We consider we’ve created a brand new format for the occasion that serves the wants of each the trade and its followers, and are dedicated to constructing and rising it within the coming years.

As we spent a lot of 2022 refining how E3 2023 would take form, reflecting on the suggestions we solicited, we didn’t ship a single contract to an exhibitor till the beginning of this month. We have now acquired an amazing quantity of curiosity and verbal commitments from lots of the greatest firms within the trade, and once we are able to announce the exhibitors we’re assured it will likely be a lineup that may make the journey to Los Angeles properly value it for the trade and customers alike.”

In the meantime, Geoff Keighley’s Summer season Recreation Fest continues to be planning for a showcase this June.