E3 Says ‘Goodbye’: Video Gaming Convention Shuts Down After 2 Decades

The last Electronic Entertainment Expo was held in 2019, and organizers could not revive it post-pandemic

Video game fans wear AR headsets in The Unreal Garden in the Enklu Social Reality exhibit at E3 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The Electronic Entertainment Expo is billed as the largest gaming industry expo of the year. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

The Electronic Entertainment Expo has run out of extra lives.

“After more than two decades of serving as a central showcase for the video game industry, ESA has decided to end E3,” its sponsor, the Electric Software Association, announced Tuesday on X.

“ESA remains focused on advocating for ESA member companies and the industry workforce who fuel positive cultural and economic impact every day,” the statement concluded.

The home page for the convention, which began in 1995 to provide a dedicated showcase for video games separate from the Consumer Electronic Show, said, “The time has come to say goodbye. Thanks for the memories.

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