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=== 1995 (May 11–13) ===
=== 1995 (May 11–13) ===
Though it was only the first year for E3, the show proved to be the premier event for gaming in the US. The expo received 50,000 attendees.<ref name="igndata">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/wikis/e3/Attendance_and_Stats |title=Attendance and Stats - E3 - Electronics Entertainment Expo Wiki Guide |publisher=IGN |date= |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref>
The first E3 featured the start of [[Sony]]'s entrance into the video game industry with its [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]. [[Sega]]'s [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]] was ready to try and take advantage of the year head start it would have over [[Nintendo]], who at the time had announced its Ultra 64 system (later renamed [[Nintendo 64]]) would be released in the summer of the following year.<ref name=dring>Christopher Dring, 2013-07-11, [http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/tale-of-two-e3s-xbox-vs-sony-vs-sega/0118482 A Tale of Two E3s - Xbox vs Sony vs Sega], MCV</ref> Nintendo used the event to unveil its [[Virtual Boy]] system, which turned out to be a commercial failure. Some of the games that were shown and garnered attention were [[Battle Arena Toshinden]], [[Ridge Racer (video game)|Ridge Racer]], [[Panzer Dragoon]], [[Virtua Fighter (video game)|Virtua Fighter]], and [[D (video game)|D]]. Several game videos were shown for both the PlayStation and Saturn.

[[SNK Playmore|SNK]] also showed and announced the release of the [[Neo Geo CD]]. Though it was only the first year for E3, the show proved to be the premier event for gaming in the US. The expo received 50,000 attendees.


=== 1996 (May 16–18) ===
=== 1996 (May 16–18) ===
The event continued to grow and become a common place for the unveiling of new products.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}
The event continued to grow and become a common place for the unveiling of new products. In 1996, Nintendo's press conference unveiled the [[Nintendo 64]] and [[Super Mario 64]] in the U.S. [[Capcom]] previewed the [[Resident Evil (1996 video game)|first game]] of their survival horror franchise [[Resident Evil]], as well as their first 3D fighting game for PlayStation, [[Star Gladiator]]. [[Namco]] showed its PlayStation version of [[Tekken 2]]. [[Naughty Dog]] showed its first PlayStation offering, [[Crash Bandicoot (video game)|Crash Bandicoot]] and Sega showed its next mascot with ''[[Nights into Dreams...]]'' for the Saturn (also debuting its analog controller). [[Eidos Interactive]] showed off its multiplatform star in [[Tomb Raider (1996 video game)|Tomb Raider]]. The [[Unreal Engine]] was shown for the first time by [[Epic Games|Epic MegaGames]], but no actual [[Unreal]] gameplay. ''[[StarCraft]]'' also had its debut in a very early build of the game. [[Square (company)|Square]] showed its first PlayStation offering with ''[[Tobal No. 1]]'' and showed a video of the most anticipated role playing game of the time, ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''. The event ran from May 16 through May 18 in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]].


=== 1997 (June 19–21) ===
=== 1997 (June 19–21) ===
In 1997, E3 was held in [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]], where some of what would become the most popular [[first-person shooter]] games were unveiled, such as ''[[Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]]'' and ''[[Unreal]]''. Other first person shooters included ''[[Sin (video game)|Sin]], [[Daikatana]], [[Prey (2006 video game)|Prey]], [[Quake II]]'' and ''[[Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II]]''. In addition, the stealth action game ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'' for the PlayStation was unveiled as well as ''[[Panzer Dragoon Saga]]'' for the Saturn. [[Superman (1999 video game)|Superman, the 1999 video game for]] [[Nintendo 64]], was also shown at E3 1997 and has been considered "one of the worst video games of all time". The expo received 40,000 attendees. One of the world's first offline [[esports]] competitions, the [[Red Annihilation]] ''Quake'' tournament was held at E3 1997.
In 1997, E3 was held in [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]], where some of what would become the most popular [[first-person shooter]] games were unveiled.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} It received 40,000 attendees.<ref name="igndata" /> One of the world's first offline [[esports]] competitions, the [[Red Annihilation]] ''Quake'' tournament was held at E3 1997.


=== 1998 (May 28–30) ===
=== 1998 (May 28–30) ===
In 1998, ''[[Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]]'' made an appearance at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] in its final development stage. ''[[Duke Nukem Forever]]'' was shown for the first time. A ''[[Prey (2006 video game)|Prey]]'' trailer was also shown. [[Monolith Productions]] exhibited two new first person shooters, ''[[Blood II: The Chosen]]'' and ''[[Shogo: Mobile Armor Division]]''. The final version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' was also presented. The event was again held in Atlanta, Georgia. The expo received 70,000 attendees, a 75% increase over the previous year's event.
The event was again held in Atlanta, Georgia. The expo received 70,000 attendees, a 75% increase over the previous year's event.<ref name="igndata"/>


=== 1999 (May 13–15)===
=== 1999 (May 13–15)===
The event from here on ran usually in Los Angeles, California.
1999 saw the dawn of a new generation of consoles. The [[Dreamcast]], the first [[History of video game consoles (sixth generation)|sixth generation era]] console, was featured. Nintendo announced the Dolphin which was the [[Nintendo GameCube]] codename. The event from here on ran usually in Los Angeles, California.


=== 2000 (May 11–13) ===
=== 2000 (May 11–13) ===
The expo received 45,000 attendees.<ref name="igndata" />
In 2000, the [[PlayStation 2]] and ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'' were featured, as was the [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] early dev and ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' when it was still a 3rd person PC game. The Dreamcast showcased its second gen games including [[Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes]]. Nintendo was still backing the N64 and some rumors of the [[Game Boy Advance]] had started. [[Epic Games]], as they were named from then on (they dropped the "Mega-" to make the name more catchy), showcased [[Unreal Engine 2]] for the first time, and also started the rumors of ''Unreal Warfare''. The expo received 45,000 attendees.


=== 2001 (May 17–19) ===
=== 2001 (May 17–19) ===
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It was held in Los Angeles. The expo received 62,000 attendees, a 37.78% increase over the previous year's event.<ref name="igndata" />
In 2001, the [[GameCube]] and the [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], two new systems, were featured. They would both be released later in the year.

Microsoft held its press conference unveiling their first season of games for the Xbox. Some notable mentions include: ''[[Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee]], [[Enclave (video game)|Enclave]], [[Jet Set Radio Future]], [[Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding]], [[Mad Dash Racing]], [[Project Gotham Racing]], [[Fable (video game)|Project Ego]], [[Medal of Honor: Allied Assault]], [[Dead or Alive 3]]'', ''[[Gunvalkyrie]]'' and [[Halo: Combat Evolved]].

Nintendo also made its first American unveiling of the GameCube in this event. Some notable games included ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', ''[[Pikmin]]'', ''[[Wave Race: Blue Storm]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', ''[[Cel Damage]]'', ''[[Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem]]'', ''[[Super Monkey Ball (video game)|Super Monkey Ball]]'', and ''[[Star Fox Adventures]]''. Nintendo's [[Game Boy Advance]], unveiled at an earlier [[Nintendo World|Spaceworld]] was almost absent from E3 2001.

This year was also the last E3 appearance of the [[Dreamcast]]. Some games included ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'', ''[[Ooga Booga]]'', and ''[[Bomberman Online]]''. It was held in Los Angeles. The expo received 62,000 attendees, a 37.78% increase over the previous year's event.


=== 2002 (May 22–24) ===
=== 2002 (May 22–24) ===
Despite the loss of Sega as a platform holder, the 2002 E3 continued the trend of bigger and bigger shows. Along with unveiling [[Xbox Live]], Microsoft hosted numerous games like [[Blinx: The Time Sweeper]], [[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (video game)|Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell]], [[Dead to Rights]], [[Unreal Championship]], [[Panzer Dragoon Orta]], [[Ninja Gaiden (2004 video game)|Ninja Gaiden]], and the never to be released ''B.C.''

GameCube games previewed on this show included ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', ''[[Metroid Prime]]'', ''[[Star Fox Adventures]]'', ''[[TimeSplitters 2]]'', ''[[Resident Evil Zero]]'', ''[[Wario World]]'', ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', ''[[Aggressive Inline (video game)|Aggressive Inline]]'', ''[[Phantasy Star Online]]'', and ''[[1080° Avalanche]]''. They also unveiled the first major wireless controller, the [[WaveBird Wireless Controller|Wavebird]], with ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' being played with it. Nintendo also supported the [[Game Boy Advance]] with ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', ''[[Kirby: nightmare in dreamland|Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland]]'', ''[[Doom II]]'', ''[[Reign of Fire (video game)|Reign of Fire]]'', and ''[[Super Monkey Ball Jr.]]''. They also showed how you could connect with the GameCube for special content, as demonstrated in a co-op mode for ''The Wind Waker''.

[[PlayStation 2]] games featured included ''[[Colin McRae Rally 3]]'', ''[[Ratchet & Clank (video game)|Ratchet & Clank]]'', ''[[Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus]]'', ''[[Red Dead Revolver]]'', ''[[The Getaway (video game)|The Getaway]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts (video game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''.

PC game makers also made an appearance, revealing ''[[Doom 3]]'' for the first time. ''[[Age of Mythology]]'' and ''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|Warcraft III]]'' were also previewed.


=== 2003 (May 14–16) ===
=== 2003 (May 14–16) ===
In 2003, ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' was unveiled, a ''[[Halo 2]]'' single player demo using an experimental lighting engine (which was not used in the final game) was shown and the [[PlayStation Portable]] was first mentioned. During this E3, exhibitors emphasized the rise of the [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]] genre. ''[[The Sims 2]]'' was also unveiled. The expo received 60,000 attendees. ''[[Call of Duty]]'' was shown to the public with [[Activision]] even having employees dress as Nazi soldiers to harass people on the show floor.<ref>http://imgur.com/a/OKdAC</ref>


=== 2004 (May 11–13) ===
=== 2004 (May 11–13) ===
The expo received 65,000 attendees, an 8.33% increase over the previous year's event.<ref name="igndata" />
The last year to focus primarily on the sixth generation of consoles was 2004. A ''[[Halo 2]]'' 12 person [[capture the flag]] multiplayer demo was shown taking place on [[Zanzibar]]. The [[PlayStation Portable]] and [[Nintendo DS]] were featured. The first trailer for the second [[History of video game consoles (sixth generation)|sixth generation]] [[The Legend of Zelda|''Zelda'']] game, later named ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' was shown. ''[[F.E.A.R.]]'' was unveiled, a teaser trailer being released shortly after. [[Unreal Engine 3]] was demonstrated for the first time. Sony also announced that the [[PlayStation 3]] would make an appearance at the next E3. The expo received 65,000 attendees, an 8.33% increase over the previous year's event.


=== 2005 (May 18–20) ===
=== 2005 (May 18–20) ===
This was the first time the E3 convention was aired on television and all future conventions were aired on the [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4]] network until its final E3 broadcast in 2012.
This was the first time the E3 convention was aired on television and all future conventions were aired on the [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4]] network until its final E3 broadcast in 2012.


E3 2005 attracted 70,000 attendees, a 7.69% increase over the previous year's event.<ref name="igndata" />
In 2005, the shift in focus continued with Sony debuting the [[PlayStation 3]], albeit in unplayable form. Many of the games shown for the system were [[Pre-rendering|pre-rendered]] video. [[Nintendo]] unveiled their seventh generation console codenamed "Revolution" (later known as the [[Wii]]) along with the [[Game Boy Micro]]. However, Nintendo chose to keep the console's motion controllers secret until the 2005 [[Tokyo Game Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/686/686871p2.html|title=Looking Back: E3 2005|author=Mark Bozon|publisher=IGN}}</ref> Microsoft also unveiled the [[Xbox 360]] at their press conference, and a game which was not released until 2010, ''[[Alan Wake]]''.

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E3 2005—the 11th annual E3 summit—attracted 70,000 attendees, a 7.69% increase over the previous year's event.


=== 2006 (May 10–12) ===
=== 2006 (May 10–12) ===
E3 2006 saw 60,000 attendees, a 14.29% decline over the previous year's event.<ref name="igndata" />
The 2006 E3 show focused on the upcoming releases of [[Sony]]'s [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii]], along with the next wave of games for the [[Nintendo DS]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation Portable]], and mobile phones. Several websites such as ''[[The Washington Post]]'' noted in retrospect that Nintendo 'stole the show'. They cited the long lines for attendees waiting to play the Wii.

Although these new [[History of video game consoles (seventh generation)|seventh generation era]] consoles were exhibited, E3 2006 saw 60,000 attendees, a 14.29% decline over the previous year's event.

; '''Microsoft''': [[Microsoft]], holding its conference at the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, announced its plans for its current system, the [[Xbox 360]]. [[Bill Gates]], founder of Microsoft, spoke of plans to integrate several Microsoft services into one entity with [[Live Anywhere]]. This service was planned to allow multiplayer games and communication possible between Xbox 360 and the (then unreleased) [[Windows Vista]] operating system for the [[Personal computer|PC]]. Microsoft also announced a significant expansion of its [[Xbox Live]] arcade service, promising many more arcade favorites in the near future. Upcoming games announced for the [[Xbox 360]] included ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', ''[[Hitman: Blood Money]]'', ''[[Fable II]]'', ''[[Gears of War]]'', and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.

; '''Nintendo''': [[File:Wiiate3 2006.JPG|thumb|A staff member playing on a [[Wii]]]] On Tuesday, [[Nintendo]] held their pre-E3 press conference at the Hollywood and Highland Centre. The firm announced the US launch date for the [[Nintendo DS Lite]]. Nintendo decided not to announce the price for the [[Wii]] during E3, stating they preferred to announce it closer to the console's launch in Q4 2006. The very first game for the Wii was [[Wii Sports]], which was also the [[pack-in game]]. Upcoming games announced for the [[Wii]] included ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', ''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'', ''[[Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers]]'', ''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]'', ''[[Red Steel]]'', ''[[Disaster: Day of Crisis]]'', ''[[Project H.A.M.M.E.R.]]'', and ''[[Excite Truck]]''. Upcoming games announced for the [[Nintendo DS]] included ''[[Final Fantasy III (Nintendo DS)|Final Fantasy III]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]'', ''[[Children of Mana]]'', ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team]]'', ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', ''[[Star Fox Command]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin]]'', ''[[Disney's American Dragon: Jake Long, Attack of the Dark Dragon]]'', ''[[Diddy Kong Racing (Nintendo DS)|Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. Upcoming games announced for the [[Game Boy Advance]] included ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'', and ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team]]''. Upcoming games announced for the [[GameCube]] included ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast|DK Bongo Blast]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', and ''[[Baten Kaitos Origins]]''. The first two of these were instead released on the Wii, and the third released on the Wii and the GameCube.

; '''Sony''': [[File:E3 showfloor sony stand 2006.JPG|thumb|[[Sony]] stand on the show floor]] On Monday evening, [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] held their pre-E3 press conference at the Sony Pictures Studio in Culver City. The company announced the prices of two versions of its upcoming [[PlayStation 3]] console for which the release dates were previously confirmed. The 60GB SKU of the PlayStation 3 would retail for $599 and the 20GB SKU would retail for $499. Sony also revealed the [[Sixaxis]] controller, which was announced to include motion sensing technology. Upcoming games announced for the [[PlayStation 3]] included ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' (which wasn't released until 2008), ''[[Warhawk (2007 video game)|Warhawk]]'', ''Eyedentify'', ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]'', ''[[MotorStorm]]'', Vision Gran Turismo (later named ''[[Gran Turismo HD Concept]]''), and ''[[Genji: Days of the Blade]]''. Upcoming games announced for the [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] included ''[[Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops]]'', ''[[Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII]]'', ''[[Killzone: Liberation]]'', ''[[Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters]]'', ''[[Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection]]'', ''[[LocoRoco]]'', ''[[Monster Hunter Freedom]]'', ''[[Gangs of London]]'', ''[[Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth]]'', ''[[Sonic Rivals]]'', ''[[Silent Hill: Origins]]'', ''[[Lemmings (video game)|Lemmings]]'', and ''[[Ridge Racer (2004 video game)|Ridge Racer]]''.

In the days following Sony's conference, the presentation and historical inaccuracy of the game ''Genji: Days of the Blade'' was criticised and mocked by certain members of the gaming community, resulting in the [[Genji: Days of the Blade|Giant Enemy Crab]] meme.


== E3 Media and Business Summit (2007–2008) ==
== E3 Media and Business Summit (2007–2008) ==
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It was originally speculated that because of these changes, independent developers may have been excluded, and subsequently damaged, in preference for larger game companies. But the ESA ultimately provided invitations for independent developers with "The Indie Games Showcase" booth. This was made possible through industry supporters, IndieCade and the International Game Developers Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.gamespot.com/news/6175003.html|title=Indie games get a shot|date=2007-07-13|accessdate= 2008-06-01}}</ref>
It was originally speculated that because of these changes, independent developers may have been excluded, and subsequently damaged, in preference for larger game companies. But the ESA ultimately provided invitations for independent developers with "The Indie Games Showcase" booth. This was made possible through industry supporters, IndieCade and the International Game Developers Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.gamespot.com/news/6175003.html|title=Indie games get a shot|date=2007-07-13|accessdate= 2008-06-01}}</ref>


The move was widely criticized by those both within and outside the gaming industry,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://games.ign.com/articles/892/892415p2.html|title=Editorial: Could 2008 Mark the Last Year for E3?|author=Tal Blevins|publisher=IGN}}</ref> notably by ''[[SimCity]]'' and ''[[Spore (2008 video game)|Spore]]'' creator, [[Will Wright (game designer)|Will Wright]];
The move was widely criticized by those both within and outside the gaming industry,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://games.ign.com/articles/892/892415p2.html|title=Editorial: Could 2008 Mark the Last Year for E3?|author=Tal Blevins|publisher=IGN}}</ref> including by game designer [[Will Wright (game designer)|Will Wright]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://kotaku.com/5043348/will-wright-says-e3-is-the-walking-dead |title=Will Wright Says E3 Is "The Walking Dead" - News |publisher=Kotaku |date= |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref>

{{quote|''"It almost feels like a zombie at this point; it's the walking dead. It's such an abrupt end to what was E3, which had been this huge escalating arms race....Right now we're in this kind of dicey, do we have an event, what event is it, which one do we go to? I think we're in an uncomfortable transition zone when really the real E3 died a couple of years ago."''<ref>{{cite web|author=8/29/08 8:20am 8/29/08 8:20am |url=http://kotaku.com/5043348/will-wright-says-e3-is-the-walking-dead |title=Will Wright Says E3 Is "The Walking Dead" - News |publisher=Kotaku |date= |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref>}}


=== 2007 (July 11–13) ===
=== 2007 (July 11–13) ===
Attendance to E3 2007, the 13th annual E3 summit attracted only 10,000 attendees due to the scaled back nature of this show.
Attendance to E3 2007, the 13th annual E3 summit attracted only 10,000 attendees due to the scaled back nature of this show.<ref name="igndata" />

; '''Microsoft''': Microsoft announced that [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] movies would be coming to Xbox 360 Live Marketplace. ''[[Gears of War]]'' was announced to be coming to the PC. New trailers were shown for ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars]]''. A ''Halo''-themed Xbox 360 was also announced. Details on ''Sid Meier's [[Civilization Revolution]]'' and ''[[Fallout 3]]'' were given. ''[[BioShock]]'', ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' for Xbox 360, as well as ''[[Crysis]]'' for the PC were demoed. It was also announced that the Xbox 360 Elite would be coming to Europe on August 24, 2007. It was announced that the Xbox Live Video Marketplace would be released in Canada and select European countries in late 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=ethreeblowout |title=Inside Bungie : News |publisher=Bungie.net |date= |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref>

; '''Nintendo''': Nintendo announced and demoed three new peripherals; the [[Wii Balance Board]], [[Wii Zapper]] and [[Wii Wheel]]. The [[Wii Balance Board]] was announced to come packaged with the exercise-based game ''[[Wii Fit]]''. The Wii Wheel was announced to be packaged with the newly announced ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. The Wii Zapper was announced to come packaged with its own software at a low cost. Nintendo dated ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' for December 3, 2007, (though later in October 2007, the launch was delayed until February 10, 2008 and delayed again to March 9, 2008) and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' for November 12, 2007. ''[[De Blob]]'', ''[[Contra 4]]'', and ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]'' were demoed, the last in near-complete form. A trailer for ''[[Soulcalibur Legends]]'' was shown at the conference. ''[[Nitrobike]]'' and ''Medal of Honor: Heroes 2'' were announced, the latter including 32-player online play.

; '''Sony''': Sony announced that the 60 GB PlayStation 3 would be getting a US$100 price cut and a new 80 GB PlayStation would be coming packaged with ''[[MotorStorm]]'' for US$600 before E3 had started. An announcement made during E3 said that the price cut was made so Sony could clear all existing stock with the 60 GB PS3 and discontinue it (in America) when the 80 GB PS3 was released. A slimmer, more compact version of the [[PlayStation Portable]] was announced and demoed. ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'', ''[[Gran Turismo 5]]'', ''[[Resident Evil 5]]'', and ''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]'' trailers were shown. ''[[Heavenly Sword]]'', ''[[Killzone 2]]'', ''[[Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction]]'', ''[[Uncharted: Drake's Fortune]]'', and ''[[Burnout Paradise]]'' were demoed. ''[[Silent Hill Homecoming|Silent Hill 5]]'' was announced with a short teaser trailer.


=== 2008 (July 15–17) ===
=== 2008 (July 15–17) ===
Attendance to E3 2008, the 14th annual E3 summit had a reduced attendance once more of only 5,000, a 50% decline over the previous year's event.
Attendance to E3 2008, the 14th annual E3 summit had a reduced attendance once more of only 5,000, a 50% decline over the previous year's event.<ref name="igndata" />

; '''Microsoft''': Microsoft released demos for ''[[Fallout 3]]'', ''[[Gears of War 2]]'', ''[[Fable II]]'', ''[[Resident Evil 5]]'', and ''[[Saints Row 2]]'', among other games. Though not all demos were available for download on Xbox Marketplace, new trailers for them were added. Also, an Xbox 360 dashboard update scheduled for fall 2008, with a new user interface and avatar system, was previewed. Additional television and movie content from [[NBCUniversal]] and other providers was announced for Xbox Live, including support for Netflix instant-watch titles. A television-style gaming feature known as Primetime was shown with a game based on the game show ''[[1 vs. 100]]'' shown as an example, there were also hints at a ''[[Big Brother (TV series)|Big Brother]]'' type game and also a ''[[Deal or No Deal]]'' one. ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]'' was also announced to be released for Xbox 360 in Europe and North America.

; '''Nintendo''': [[Wii MotionPlus]] was announced by Nintendo on July 14, 2008. It connects with the expansion port at the bottom of the [[Wii Remote]] to boost its precision, and can render every movement in the wrist or arm to allow for a real-time response in gameplay when used in conjunction with the Sensor Bar and the Wii Remote's built-in functionality.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6193734.html |first=Tor |last=Thorson |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |title=E3 '08: WiiMotionPlus 'precision' add-on intro'd |date=2008-07-14 |accessdate=2008-07-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/eMMuRj_N6vntHPDycCJAKWhEO9zBvyPH |title=Introducing Wii MotionPlus, Nintendo's upcoming accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=2008-07-14 |accessdate=2008-07-14}}</ref> A demo for ''[[Wii Music]]'' was unveiled on July 15, revealing support for the [[Wii Balance Board]], as well as the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. The [[Wii Speak]] peripheral was also introduced, a microphone device that allows remote communication between players that would debut with one of the announced games, ''[[Animal Crossing: City Folk]]'', and be compatible with ''[[The Conduit]]'', both games for the Wii.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/889/889633p1.html|title=E3 2008: Nintendo Announces WiiSpeak|author=Jimmy Thang|publisher=IGN}}</ref> ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' was announced alongside ''[[Guitar Hero: On Tour series|Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades]]'' and details on ''[[Spore Creatures]]'', all games for the Nintendo DS. A sequel for ''[[Wii Sports]]'', titled ''[[Wii Sports Resort]]'', was revealed to be in development and to be released next spring. At a private roundtable conference, development of [[Pikmin (series)#Future|a new ''Pikmin'' game]] was confirmed, along with research for a new ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' game and two new ''Mario'' games.

; '''Sony''': Sony started its E3 presentation with a demo of ''[[Resistance 2]]''. Details about an updated [[PlayStation Network]] were also released. These included Life With PlayStation and a new video download service that allows users to buy or rent movies from a large selection of movie publishers including Sony Pictures, Lionsgate, Warner Bros, Fox Home Entertainment, Disney, and MGM. ''[[Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty]]'', a downloadable title from PSN, was previewed. Brief trailers of ''[[God of War III]]'' and other games were shown for the system. Sony announced the restart of the "Greatest Hits" list of games, releasing titles with high sales performances such as ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', ''[[Fight Night (EA video game series)|Fight Night]]'', ''[[Resistance: Fall of Man]]'' and more for $30 U.S. Other new titles were revealed including ''[[Resistance: Retribution]]'' for the PSP and ''[[MAG (video game)|MAG]]'' for the PS3. Sony also revealed they would be releasing a PSP bundle pack that included an Ice Silver PSP Slim and Lite, ''[[Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters]]'', [[National Treasure: Book of Secrets]] on [[Universal Media Disc|UMD]], a voucher for ''[[Echochrome]]'', and a 1GB Memory Stick Duo. Sony also announced an 80GB version of the PlayStation 3 was to be released for PAL and NTSC regions in August 2008, for the same price as the current 40GB model.


== Electronic Entertainment Expo (2009–) ==
== Electronic Entertainment Expo (2009–) ==
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=== 2009 (June 2–4) ===
=== 2009 (June 2–4) ===
{{Main article|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2009}}
{{Main article|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2009}}
E3 2009 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 2 to June 4. New motion sensing devices were revealed for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]], the [[PlayStation Move]] and [[Kinect]], which, at this time, was known as Project Natal. ''[[Crysis 2]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[Golden Sun: Dark Dawn]]'', [[Wii Vitality Sensor]], ''[[WarioWare D.I.Y.]]'', ''[[Wii Fit Plus]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', ''[[Metroid: Other M]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]'', ''[[ModNation Racers]]'', and ''[[Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker]]'' were announced at the show. Sony's new portable device, the [[PSP Go]], was also announced. The expo received 41,000 attendees,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theesa.com/newsroom/release_detail.asp?releaseID=67 |title=The Entertainment Software Association - News Releases |publisher=Theesa.com |date=2009-06-04 |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref> a marked improvement of 720% over E3 2008, which saw an attendance of only 5,000.
E3 2009 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 2 to June 4. The expo received 41,000 attendees,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theesa.com/newsroom/release_detail.asp?releaseID=67 |title=The Entertainment Software Association - News Releases |publisher=Theesa.com |date=2009-06-04 |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref> a marked improvement of 720% over E3 2008, which saw an attendance of only 5,000.


=== 2010 (June 15–17) ===
=== 2010 (June 15–17) ===
{{main article|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010}}
{{main article|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010}}
E3 2010 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 14 to June 17.<ref>{{cite web|author=Frazee|url=http://e3.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/696229/E3-2010-Dates-Announced.html |title=E3 2010 Convention Headquarters On G4TV.com, E3 '10 Live On G4 |publisher=E3.g4tv.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref> [[Nintendo]] revealed ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]'', a [[Wii MotionPlus]]-compatible title in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' series, as well as the [[Nintendo 3DS]] handheld.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=13313|title=Zelda Wii: Expect Surprises At E3 2010|publisher=Official Nintendo Magazine}}</ref> [[THQ]]'s Danny Bilson stated that ''[[Saints Row: The Third]]'' would debut at E3 and dubbed it as "mind-blowing". Also, [[THQ]] has announced the debut for ''[[Red Faction: Armageddon]]'' at E3. As well as this, ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance|Kingdom Hearts 3D]]'' has been revealed. [[Microsoft]] has announced [[Kinect]], (formerly known as Project Natal) and unveiled its new [[Xbox 360]] S model, while Sony displayed its upcoming motion-sensing [[game controller]] for the [[PlayStation 3]] named [[PlayStation Move]]. E3 2010 received 45,600 attendees, an 11.22% increase over E3 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=Makuch|first=Eddie|title=E3 2010 attendance hits 45,600, E3 2011 dated|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402093917/http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6266509/e3-2010-attendance-hits-45600-e3-2011-dated|publisher=GameSpot}}</ref>
E3 2010 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 14 to June 17.<ref>{{cite web|author=Frazee|url=http://e3.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/696229/E3-2010-Dates-Announced.html |title=E3 2010 Convention Headquarters On G4TV.com, E3 '10 Live On G4 |publisher=E3.g4tv.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref> E3 2010 received 45,600 attendees, an 11.22% increase over E3 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=Makuch|first=Eddie|title=E3 2010 attendance hits 45,600, E3 2011 dated|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402093917/http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6266509/e3-2010-attendance-hits-45600-e3-2011-dated|publisher=GameSpot}}</ref>


=== 2011 (June 7–9) ===
=== 2011 (June 7–9) ===
{{main article|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011}}
{{main article|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011}}
E3 2011 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 7 to June 9. Nintendo announced the [[Wii U]], their newest home console, it also announced ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' for the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo also celebrated the 25th anniversary of [[The Legend of Zelda]] by giving attendees a brand new trailer, including a bit of the story in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]''. Nintendo also announced the release of [[Mario Kart 7]] for the 3DS, [[Star Fox 64 3D]] and much more. Square-Enix revealed more of the much anticipated Final Fantasy XIII-2 and it announced ''[[Hitman: Absolution]]''. Microsoft also announced 2 new games in the [[Halo (series)|Halo]] franchise, ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]] Anniversary Edition'', both which are in development at ''[[343 Industries]]''. Sony unveiled the final name for the NGP, the [[PlayStation Vita]]. It is set to come out in North America in February 2012 at a price of $249 for the WiFi version and $299 for the 3G version. Other notable games including ''[[BioShock Infinite]]'', ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'', ''[[Deus Ex: Human Revolution]]'', ''[[Far Cry 3]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', ''[[Gears of War 3]]'', ''[[Forza Motorsport 4]]'', ''[[Prototype 2]]'', ''[[Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'', ''[[SSX (2012 video game)|SSX]]'', ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier]]'', ''[[Prey 2]]'', ''[[Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception]]'', ''[[Sonic Generations]]'', ''[[Need for Speed: The Run]]'', ''[[Rage (video game)|Rage]]'', ''[[WWE '12]]'', and ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]'' were shown. Approximately 46,800 people were present at E3 2011, a 3% increase from E3 2010 and a 22% decline on E3 2006 attendance.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sinclair|first=Brendan|title=E3 2011 attendance grows to 46,800|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313225657/http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6318663/e3-2011-attendance-grows-to-46800|publisher=GameSpot}}</ref>
E3 2011 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 7 to June 9. Approximately 46,800 people were present at E3 2011, a 3% increase from E3 2010 and a 22% decline on E3 2006 attendance.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sinclair|first=Brendan|title=E3 2011 attendance grows to 46,800|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313225657/http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6318663/e3-2011-attendance-grows-to-46800|publisher=GameSpot}}</ref>


=== 2012 (June 5–7) ===
=== 2012 (June 5–7) ===
{{main article|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012}}
{{main article|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012}}
E3 2012 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 5 to June 7. The expo saw 45,700 attendees, a 2.35% decline over the previous year's event.<ref name="igndata" />
E3 2012 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 5 to June 7. The Wii U and all of its games were announced, including ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[Nintendo Land]]'' and ''[[Wii Fit U]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sliwinski|first=Alexander|title=E3 2012 had 45,700 attendees, will announce dates and venue for 2013 soon|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/e3-2012-had-45-700-attendees-will-announce-dates-and-venue-for/|publisher=Joystiq.com}}</ref> This was the last event to be broadcast on G4 and first to be broadcast on [[Spike (TV network)|Spike]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Spike TV and GameTrailers' E3 All Access Live Reveals An All-Star Line Up|url=http://m.spike.com/article.rbml?id=y07z05&show=gttv|publisher=Spike Mobile}}</ref> The expo saw 45,700 attendees, a 2.35% decline over the previous year's event.


=== 2013 (June 11–13) ===
=== 2013 (June 11–13) ===
{{main article|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2013}}
{{main article|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2013}}
E3 2013 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 11 to June 13. [[Nintendo]] cancelled their large scale presentation in favor of smaller presentations targeted at specific groups, following their string of [[List of Nintendo Direct presentations|Nintendo Direct]] presentations.<ref>{{cite web|author=4/24/13 11:14pm 4/24/13 11:14pm |url=http://kotaku.com/nintendo-wont-be-having-an-e3-press-conference-this-ye-480309870 |title=Nintendo Won't Be Having A Big E3 Press Conference This Year |publisher=Kotaku.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref> Microsoft showcased its software lineup for its next-generation console, the Xbox One, which was revealed on May 21.<ref>{{cite web|author=4/24/13 1:04pm 4/24/13 1:04pm |url=http://kotaku.com/the-next-xbox-will-be-revealed-on-may-21-479691780 |title=The Next Xbox Will Be Revealed On May 21 |publisher=Kotaku.com |date=2013-04-24 |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref> 48,200 people from 102 countries attended that year's event, which gained a 5.47% increase over 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-06-18-e3-attendance-up-5-per-cent |title=E3 attendance up 5 per cent &#124; GamesIndustry International |publisher=Gamesindustry.biz |date=2013-06-18 |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref>
E3 2013 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 11 to June 13. [[Nintendo]] cancelled their large scale presentation in favor of smaller presentations targeted at specific groups, following their string of [[List of Nintendo Direct presentations|Nintendo Direct]] presentations.<ref>{{cite web|author=4/24/13 11:14pm 4/24/13 11:14pm |url=http://kotaku.com/nintendo-wont-be-having-an-e3-press-conference-this-ye-480309870 |title=Nintendo Won't Be Having A Big E3 Press Conference This Year |publisher=Kotaku.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref> 48,200 people from 102 countries attended that year's event, which gained a 5.47% increase over 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-06-18-e3-attendance-up-5-per-cent |title=E3 attendance up 5 per cent &#124; GamesIndustry International |publisher=Gamesindustry.biz |date=2013-06-18 |accessdate=2013-09-23}}</ref>


=== 2014 (June 10–12) ===
=== 2014 (June 10–12) ===
{{main article|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014}}
{{main article|Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014}}
E3 2014 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 10 to June 12.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sarkar|first=Samit|title=E3 2013 attendance totaled 48,200, E3 2014 set for June 10-12|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/17/4438486/e3-2013-attendance-e3-2014-dates|accessdate=19 June 2013|newspaper=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=17 June 2013}}</ref> 48,900 people attended that year's event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a577657/e3-2014-attracts-record-number-of-visitors.html|title=E3 2014 attracts record number of visitors|publisher=''[[Digital Spy]]''|last=Martin|first=Liam|date=2014-06-13}}</ref></small>
E3 2014 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 10 to June 12.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sarkar|first=Samit|title=E3 2013 attendance totaled 48,200, E3 2014 set for June 10-12|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/17/4438486/e3-2013-attendance-e3-2014-dates|accessdate=19 June 2013|newspaper=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=17 June 2013}}</ref> 48,900 people attended that year's event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a577657/e3-2014-attracts-record-number-of-visitors.html|title=E3 2014 attracts record number of visitors|publisher=''[[Digital Spy]]''|last=Martin|first=Liam|date=2014-06-13}}</ref>


=== 2015 (June 16–18) ===
=== 2015 (June 16–18) ===
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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://wayback.archive.org/web/20130728114107/http://www.gamespy.com/articles/611/611294p1.html Gamespy's article "Ten Years of E3"]
*[http://wayback.archive.org/web/20130728114107/http://www.gamespy.com/articles/611/611294p1.html Gamespy's article "Ten Years of E3"]
*[http://www.armchairempire.com/Features/e3-chronicles/mainpage.htm E3 Chronicles: The First 10 Years]
*[http://www.e3feed.com/ Feed containing all E3 news from popular web sources]
*[http://www.e3feed.com/ Feed containing all E3 news from popular web sources]


Revision as of 00:07, 25 October 2016

This is a history of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).

Electronic Entertainment Expo (1995–2006)

1995 (May 11–13)

Though it was only the first year for E3, the show proved to be the premier event for gaming in the US. The expo received 50,000 attendees.[1]

1996 (May 16–18)

The event continued to grow and become a common place for the unveiling of new products.[citation needed]

1997 (June 19–21)

In 1997, E3 was held in Atlanta, Georgia, where some of what would become the most popular first-person shooter games were unveiled.[citation needed] It received 40,000 attendees.[1] One of the world's first offline esports competitions, the Red Annihilation Quake tournament was held at E3 1997.

1998 (May 28–30)

The event was again held in Atlanta, Georgia. The expo received 70,000 attendees, a 75% increase over the previous year's event.[1]

1999 (May 13–15)

The event from here on ran usually in Los Angeles, California.

2000 (May 11–13)

The expo received 45,000 attendees.[1]

2001 (May 17–19)

It was held in Los Angeles. The expo received 62,000 attendees, a 37.78% increase over the previous year's event.[1]

2002 (May 22–24)

2003 (May 14–16)

2004 (May 11–13)

The expo received 65,000 attendees, an 8.33% increase over the previous year's event.[1]

2005 (May 18–20)

This was the first time the E3 convention was aired on television and all future conventions were aired on the G4 network until its final E3 broadcast in 2012.

E3 2005 attracted 70,000 attendees, a 7.69% increase over the previous year's event.[1]

2006 (May 10–12)

E3 2006 saw 60,000 attendees, a 14.29% decline over the previous year's event.[1]

E3 Media and Business Summit (2007–2008)

On July 31, 2006, the ESA announced that the expo would be downsized and restructured due to the overwhelming demand from the exhibitors.[2] On October 13, 2006, the new format of the show was detailed. Although E3 was originally envisioned as an expo open only to game industry professionals, it had grown in recent years to include greater numbers of bloggers and attendees who were not perceived to be industry professionals.[3] Many of these persons were excluded from the revised event, as the ESA announced that the new E3 would be by invitation only.[4][5]

It was originally speculated that because of these changes, independent developers may have been excluded, and subsequently damaged, in preference for larger game companies. But the ESA ultimately provided invitations for independent developers with "The Indie Games Showcase" booth. This was made possible through industry supporters, IndieCade and the International Game Developers Association.[6]

The move was widely criticized by those both within and outside the gaming industry,[7] including by game designer Will Wright.[8]

2007 (July 11–13)

Attendance to E3 2007, the 13th annual E3 summit attracted only 10,000 attendees due to the scaled back nature of this show.[1]

2008 (July 15–17)

Attendance to E3 2008, the 14th annual E3 summit had a reduced attendance once more of only 5,000, a 50% decline over the previous year's event.[1]

Electronic Entertainment Expo (2009–)

Electronic Entertainment Expos beginning from 2009 reverted to the show's previous format before its 2007 restructuring. The show was greatly expanded in terms of size from previous years, it has been reopened to all qualified computer and gaming audience. The first show to revert to this format, E3 2009, was widely well received by game makers who were rather disappointed by E3 2007 and 2008.[9]

2009 (June 2–4)

Main article: Electronic Entertainment Expo 2009

E3 2009 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 2 to June 4. The expo received 41,000 attendees,[10] a marked improvement of 720% over E3 2008, which saw an attendance of only 5,000.

2010 (June 15–17)

Main article: Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010

E3 2010 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 14 to June 17.[11] E3 2010 received 45,600 attendees, an 11.22% increase over E3 2009.[12]

2011 (June 7–9)

Main article: Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011

E3 2011 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 7 to June 9. Approximately 46,800 people were present at E3 2011, a 3% increase from E3 2010 and a 22% decline on E3 2006 attendance.[13]

2012 (June 5–7)

Main article: Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012

E3 2012 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 5 to June 7. The expo saw 45,700 attendees, a 2.35% decline over the previous year's event.[1]

2013 (June 11–13)

Main article: Electronic Entertainment Expo 2013

E3 2013 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 11 to June 13. Nintendo cancelled their large scale presentation in favor of smaller presentations targeted at specific groups, following their string of Nintendo Direct presentations.[14] 48,200 people from 102 countries attended that year's event, which gained a 5.47% increase over 2012.[15]

2014 (June 10–12)

Main article: Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014

E3 2014 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 10 to June 12.[16] 48,900 people attended that year's event.[17]

2015 (June 16–18)

Main article: Electronic Entertainment Expo 2015

E3 2015 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 16 to June 18.[18] 52,200 people attended that year's event, making it the first E3 event in a decade to surpass 50,000.[19][20]

2016 (June 14–16)

Main article: Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016

E3 2016 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 14 to June 16.[21] 50,300 people attended that year's event.[22]

2017 (June 13–15)

E3 2017 will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 13 to June 15.[23]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Attendance and Stats - E3 - Electronics Entertainment Expo Wiki Guide". IGN. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  2. ^ "ESA confirms much smaller E3 in '07". 2006-07-31. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
  3. ^ "E3 game trade show not canceled, but will be downsized". Retrieved 2007-06-02.
  4. ^ "The new E3: now minus the fun". 2006-08-06. Archived from the original on 2007-03-13. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
  5. ^ "Entertainment Software Association Announces Evolution of E3Expo for 2007" (Press release). Entertainment Software Association. 2006-07-31. Archived from the original on 2008-01-06. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
  6. ^ "Indie games get a shot". 2007-07-13. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  7. ^ Tal Blevins. "Editorial: Could 2008 Mark the Last Year for E3?". IGN.
  8. ^ "Will Wright Says E3 Is "The Walking Dead" - News". Kotaku. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  9. ^ E3 2009: Dates for next year's E3 expo announced - PC Gaming, PlayStation, Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, News, Reviews, Downloads, Custom Apps, Homebrew and much more
  10. ^ "The Entertainment Software Association - News Releases". Theesa.com. 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  11. ^ Frazee. "E3 2010 Convention Headquarters On G4TV.com, E3 '10 Live On G4". E3.g4tv.com. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  12. ^ Makuch, Eddie. "E3 2010 attendance hits 45,600, E3 2011 dated". GameSpot.
  13. ^ Sinclair, Brendan. "E3 2011 attendance grows to 46,800". GameSpot.
  14. ^ 4/24/13 11:14pm 4/24/13 11:14pm. "Nintendo Won't Be Having A Big E3 Press Conference This Year". Kotaku.com. Retrieved 2013-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "E3 attendance up 5 per cent | GamesIndustry International". Gamesindustry.biz. 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  16. ^ Sarkar, Samit (17 June 2013). "E3 2013 attendance totaled 48,200, E3 2014 set for June 10-12". Polygon. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  17. ^ Martin, Liam (2014-06-13). "E3 2014 attracts record number of visitors". Digital Spy. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ Blevins, Tal (June 12, 2014). "E3 2014: 369 Days Until E3 2015". IGN. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  19. ^ Makuch, Eddie (June 18, 2015). "E3 2015 Attendance Rises, as Plans for 2016's Show Announced". GameSpot. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  20. ^ S. Good, Owen (June 20, 2015). "E3 attendance tops 50,000 for the first time in a decade". Polygon. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  21. ^ Campbell, Evan (June 18, 2015). "E3 2015: E3 2016 Date Announced". IGN. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  22. ^ Sarkar, Samit (June 16, 2016). "E3 2016 attendance down slightly, E3 2017 dated". Polygon. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  23. ^ Osborn, Alex (June 16, 2016). "E3 2017: Next Year's Expo Dates Announced". IGN. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

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