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E3 is dead...

...but no one told the Games Industry.

E3, the world's biggest videogame convention held yearly in Los Angeles, was officially 'terminated' back in July 2006. Why? The big three - Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo - got fed up of spending millions of dollars to get their heads kicked in by the assembled specialist press, internet forums and fan sites. So the question is: with the 'new' E3 only two weeks away, why has no one learnt their lesson?

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Ebay3rd6144d ago

Well in the business good PR and bad PR are the same they put company's names in our thoughts... Its kinda like lovem or hatem you know who they are...

Ignorant Fanboy6143d ago

Good PR is Good PR, no matter what.

But, Bad PR can hurt sales or increase it.

Manhunt and GTA are examples where bad PR increased sales.

Everytime youve seen a very low score for a game review, thats bad PR that hurts sales.

There is a difference.

Replace PR with publicity, PR is "Public Relations"

MK_Red6143d ago

For a while I believe E3 is dead but look at recent info: Sony preparing a big Killzone event for E3 and the E3 lineup lists are as big and crowded with games as ever.

Lucidmantra6143d ago

I think that over time the E3 commitee will see that these companies use E3 as a ... "look at our killer games" expo to spur gamer interest. And while the companies are spending massive amounts of money to set up displays at E3 in the last 2-3 years they are obviously making their money back or they wouldn't be doing it. Simple as that. E3 will get back to be the big thing. I am waiting to see exactly how different it really is this year vice last year. But i doubt it will be a discernable difference because Nintendo, SOny, Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, etc. etc. are out there as the first year with all consoles for the new gen out and E3 is the traditional big market expo in the US, with Tokyo Game Show for Japan, and Leipzig for the Euro market. They use these 3 expos to go head to head and try to out maneuver the other companies in a expo situation where they are all there. Sure they have I love PS, I love Xbox, I love nintendo festivals that the companies put on but those are for the fans not for the media to be there and say... WOW look at home, WOW look at Halo3, Wow look at Mario Galaxy... Dang did you see how good NFS or Madden looks? etc. etc.

I see little change this year though due to the fact that Nintendo, MS and Sony are in a dogfight and the battle for new-gen domination IS going on right now over the next 2 years. It is just a great year for gaming... and E3 will be the first place where we will see HOW LUCKY we all are no matter which system(s) you play.

UJUSTLOSTONE6143d ago

I feel that I've been saying that since I first decided to get an account on N4G. This is a Great Year, With Great Games. To each is own, and everyone should be pleased with their system(s) of choice.

Lucidmantra6143d ago

yes, I have been involved in the big ps3 vs 360 fights around here but over time i have come to see that it doesn't matter what you play. Just PLAYYY and stop fighting you can yell at a wall for eternity and it isn't going to move. You can discuss and dissect and talk truthfully to someone who is a diehard fan about things and they like the wall will not change. It doesn't do any good sometimes. As such I have come to become more of a expose gross inacuracies, and instill a little educated responce to any side of the story since i am lucky enough to have all 3 consoles in my home.

I would only be yelling at myself because I went and got all 3. They are all great in there own ways. Besides this place need more people to supervise and try to provide a mature viewpoint than it does another in one of the armies of blind fanbois screaming at the sky...

That is how i would like to see N4G as a whole W3lcome chang3...

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard5m ago(Edited 5m ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

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EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray many gaming pc's left without parts

EK Cooling allegedly has slipped itself into a hot soup of seemingly endless financial woes, where it has not paid its staff, suppliers, and contractors for many months as the company is facing liquidity problems and a surplus of inventory left unsold, stuck in the warehouse for a more extended period. Gamers Nexus investigated these claims made by former and current personnel, where he found trails of unpaid bills lasting as long as three to four months and unpaid raises that accumulated for almost a year.

EK Water Blocks has two entities—a Slovenian-based headquarters and a US-based subsidiary, EK Cooling Solutions. Steve narrated the series of events in detail, stating that the company was reportedly irresponsible and negligent regarding payment. Consequently, partners and employees are forced to share the burden of alleged mismanagement. It all begins with its extensive range of products, leading to a surplus of goods. EK has over 230 water blocks, 40 liquid cooling kits, 85 reservoirs, 40 pumps, 73 radiators, and 212 miscellaneous accessories.

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just_looken2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Yes this is not about video games directly but indirectly this will impact the pc gaming/workstation space hard.

This company is massive one of two in the water cool space so if it goes poof then thousands out there have no spare parts or half built computers.

SO yeah i know not about a video game but think of it as amd leaving the pc space but this is ekwb that could be leaving water cooling in the pc space

Jayz2cents a supporter of there products also has issues
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Giblet_Head4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

As someone that has built a watercooling rig. EK is big, but there's so many numerous watercooling part companies out there. EK's stuff isn't exactly amazing quality for the price compared to others either, it's just ok. Much like Corsair. The impact would be negligible long term. For perspective the majority of my parts are XSPC, at most I use EK for my gpu waterblocks and fittings. Both easily replaceable.

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg17h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv7217h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.