E3 2022 Is Completely Cancelled Including Digital Event

E3 2022 Is Completely Cancelled Including Digital Event

The E3 Expo has been completely canceled for 2022. IGN reported with confirmation by VentureBeat. The organizers of E3, Entertainment Software Association gave a statement to VentureBeat saying:

“We previously announced that E3 would not be held in person in 2022 due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19. Today, we announce that there will also be no digital E3 showcase in 2022.”

The announcement that a physical convention would not be happening came a couple of months ago in January and they noted that a digital event would be a possibility. IGN confirmed the contents of an email designated to Razor PR that stated a digital E3 was not going to be happening this year. E3 has not held a physical convention since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a 2021 digital-only event taking place that offered trailers and digital booths for media to attend.

The digital event was not a strong showing and this could have been a driving factor in not holding a digital event in 2022. ESA also tells VentureBeat that it plans to “revitalize” E3 in 2023 as “a reinvigorated showcase that celebrates new and exciting video games and industry innovations.” 

Source: IGN | VentureBeat