E3 2022 officially canceled, show will return in 2023

After canceling the in-person E3 2022 event, ESA has now confirmed that there will be no digital equivalent like the one staged for last year’s E3. Previously, it was announced that the special video game trade show will be held digital-only instead of the usual physical event, but the group running it said: ESA eventually confirmed that the show will not take place at all..

As a matter of fact, Razer representative Will Powers claimed to have received an email on social networks announcing that E3 has been cancelled. The Entertainment Software Association therefore hurried to share the bad news with a few of our American colleagues, but nevertheless announced: the show should be done again next year. Other fairs like Gamescom will also really welcome the public next August.

E3 will return at 2023

An ESA spokesperson told VentureBeat that E3 will return in 2023 with “a revitalized showcase celebrating new and exciting video games and industry innovations.” continues by saying ” We previously announced that E3 will not be held in person in 2022 due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19. Today, we’re also announcing that there will be no digital E3 showcase in 2022. Instead, we will devote all of our energies and resources to delivering a physical and digital E3 experience that will be revived next summer. Whether you’re enjoying the showroom or your favorite devices, the 2023 show will bring the community, media and industry together in a brand new format and interactive experience.”

So we learn that, in addition to coming back next year, The fair will take place in both physical and digital formats., so everyone can discover new video games to be offered. as a reminderthe last E3 show to be physically held was in 2019before the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused many events to be cancelled.