Remember E3 2008? No, neither do I. It’s not worth the space in my memory. In the future, though, it seems that E3 will become something to look back fondly upon! E3 is being renamed and remodeled back from the E3 Media and Business Summit to the old name, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The ESA had this to say on the matter:

After conducting both qualitative and quantitative research, ESA officials stated changes were necessary to better meet the needs of both exhibitors and attendees— these changes include increased booth sizes, increased qualified audiences, and an intensified focus on reinforcing the high-octane growth, innovation, and capitivating entertainment that are driving the computer and video game industry.

Back to the ‘old’ E3? Well, I should certainly hope so. Even if it does go back to that, will it surpass PAX (The Penny Arcade Expo) ? I wouldn’t say so. PAX is ever-growing, and E3 crippled itself in these last few years. Nevertheless, it’s good news to hear that E3 is actually trying to better itself.

Tags: E3, expo, Finally

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1 Comment » Brandon R. Miles on October 23, 2008 5:44 am Sounds great. watching everything on youtube was getting kind of old! RSS feed for comments on this post. Comment Now Note: Commenting on Ripten does not currently require registration, however to be eligible for contests on the site, you must be a registered user. Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Commenting Rules: No hate speech allowed. If you must argue, please debate intelligently. Comments containing selected keywords or outbound links will be put into moderation to help prevent spam. Ripten reserves the right to delete comments and ban anyone who doesn't follow the rules. Thanks. Notify me of followup comments Tired of the Goomba? Upload your own custom comment avatar.