How The Death Of E3 Changes Gaming Forever

There’s still life in the event, with Limited Run Games confirming just a few days ago that they’ll be present for E3, noting their broadcast time and a commitment to saving the conference.

It's clear that Microsoft have no intention of abandoning the stage either and Sony's withdrawal from the expo gives them a strong advantage, having slowly regained their position after the disastrous Xbox One reveal left them on the back foot this generation.

They won't be alone in this either, as the ESA have also confirmed that "Several leading video game companies have already committed to participating in E3 2020, including Xbox, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Bethesda Softworks, SEGA, Capcom, Square Enix, Take-Two Interactive Software, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., and Warner Bros. Games, among others."

Plus, there's always Microsoft's stage acting as the perfect place to go to for major third-party reveals.

It may seem an odd sentiment for what is just a trade show, but E3 showed just how important it was for gaming to have its own, exclusive event, helping it forge an identity when it was often pushed to the side. This has long ensured it a place in the heart of the gaming community.

No one wants to see it fall, but as the ESA struggle to adapt it for modern purposes, E3's demise has crept in step by step.

Even if the conference manages to recover, it's already impacted the industry in multiple ways, and this is not likely to change anytime soon.