E3, one of the world's biggest gaming events, is reportedly being canceled over coronavirus fears
who spoke to BloombergE3 is the video game industry's flagship annual gathering, and typically features major announcements about new consoles and games. Nintendo, Microsoft, and 2K were among the major names announcing titles at 2019's E3.
E3's organizer, the Entertainment Software Association, is reported to be "exploring options for an online E3 event this summer," with the event having originally been penciled in for June.declined to participate in the event back in January. Sony said E3 did not feel like "the right venue for what we are focused on this year," marking the second consecutive year it has shunned E3.
The event's cancelation continues a familiar pattern. Numerous major tech industry events have been canceled or postponed this year amid fears they could fuel the spread of COVID-19, including SXSW, Google's I/O developer conference, Facebook's F8 conference, and Mobile World Congress.
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