Fans Disappointed As ‘The Big 3’ Won’t Grace E3 in 2023

The biggest event for gaming enthusiasts is surely the Electronic Entertainment Expo, which usually goes by the acronym E3. This is the hub where every aspect of the gaming industry meets. The event offers a platform where publishers, developers, and accessory manufacturers come together to offer a unique experience for the players.

But the latest reports suggest that this year’s E3 will have some major differences. Top-tier brands who were the pillars of E3 are not participating this time around and this has left the fans disappointed.

Nintendo, Sony, and Xbox not participating in E3 2023

The most anticipated event for the gaming community has been on a break for a while now. The triumph and excitement are coming back after 4 years in Los Angeles. The gaming community is looking forward with keen eyes to the event. But the saddening news for the community is that major developers who have reshaped the industry will not be gracing the event this season.

XBOX CEO Phil Spencer, in an interview with IGN, expressed his interest and support for the E3. But, this does not mean that the company will be featuring its games in the upcoming E3. Xbox will showcase its upcoming ventures through its annual summer showcase. Moreover, the annual showcase will mostly be aligned during the time of E3 2023. So, the chances of Xbox making a surprise entry is highly unlikely.

Nintendo will also follow a similar pattern. They were a dominating figure in E3, but this time they might not even participate in the event at all. Nintendo earlier introduced its own annual showdown, but still were participants in E3. It seems like they too will be sticking to their annual release. The same goes for Sony as well; PlayStation withdrew its participation in 2019 due to disagreements with ESA (Entertainment Software Association). And it seems like Sony is also completely withdrawing from the event.

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This is a huge blow for the popular event

This year’s E3 will surely get affected because of the withdrawal of the ‘big 3’. Especially as they all have huge titles up for release this year. These include massive titles like the Horizon Call of the Mountain. Nintendo too has planned a wide array of games for release this year.

People could have looked up to companies like Activision and Bethesda, but the Xbox merger surely will put a nail to those expectations.

Now the two big names people look up to in the upcoming 2023 E3 are EA and Ubisoft. The joy of going to these may also get affected by the fact that the E3 will be live-streamed. Fans can just hope for the best.

How do you think all these would affect the event? Do mention them as comments below.

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