Electronic Entertainment Expo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Electronic Entertainment Expo |
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The Los Angeles Convention Center (west wing view) where the event took place each year
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| Status | Defunct |
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| Venue | Los Angeles Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°02′23″N 118°16′13″W / 34.03972°N 118.27028°W |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 1995–2019, 2021 |
| Inaugurated | May 11, 1995 |
| Most recent | June 12, 2021 |
| Attendance |  66,100 (2019) |
| Organized by | Entertainment Software Association |
E3, which stands for Electronic Entertainment Expo, was a big event for the video game world in the United States. It was like a huge show where game makers, publishers (companies that release games), and companies that make game consoles or accessories came together. They used E3 to show off and talk about new games and cool new products that were coming out soon. It was a place for them to tell game stores and news reporters about their latest stuff. At E3, there was a large area where these companies could display their games and products. Before and during the event, many companies would hold special press conferences to announce their new games and products.
What Was E3?
E3 was often seen as the most important and exciting video game event of the year. For a long time, only people who worked in the video game industry could attend. This meant you had to prove you were a professional in the gaming world to get in.
However, as online video became popular, many of the press conferences were shown live to everyone. This made the event more visible to gamers around the world. In 2017, E3 opened its doors to the public for the first time. About 15,000 general tickets were sold so that fans could also experience the show.
Where and When Did E3 Happen?
E3 usually took place every year in June. Most of the time, it was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. It was held there from 1995 to 2006, and then again from 2008 to 2019.
The event was canceled for the first time in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, E3 was held online as a virtual event. This meant people could attend and see the announcements from their homes. The 2022 event was also canceled due to the pandemic, and there was no online version that year.
Why Did E3 End?
The pandemic changed how game companies showed off their new games. More and more companies started holding their own online events to talk directly to gamers. This made E3 less important for them. Also, the cost of showing games at E3 became a concern for many publishers.
The organizers of E3 had planned to bring the event back in person in 2023. They even wanted to add a special area for fans. But all the big game companies decided not to participate in E3 2023, so it was canceled. E3 2024 was also canceled in September 2023.
Finally, on December 12, 2023, the people who organized E3 announced that the event would stop forever. This brought an end to E3 after 28 years of history.
Images for kids
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Los Angeles Convention Center during E3 2005, with an Atari banner
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E3 2015 with an Uncharted 4: A Thief's End banner
See also
In Spanish: Electronic Entertainment Expo para niños
