Entertainment Software Association announced that E3 2022 is cancelled. The show will not be held as usual in June 2022. However, at the same time the company has confirmed that E3 will be held both digitally and physically in 2023.
In its official confirmation, ESA did not give a reason for the cancellation of the digital element. While E3’s physical event was canceled for 2021, it took place digitally online. The E3 2022 physical element has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is the official statement from ESA.
E3 will return in 2023 with a reborn showcase celebrating new and exciting video games and industry innovations.
We previously announced that E3 would not be held in person in 2022 due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19. We are announcing today that there will also be no digital E3 rollout in 2022.
Instead, we’ll be devoting all of our energy and resources to bringing the physical and digital E3 experiences back to life next summer. Whether enjoyed from the show floor or your favorite devices, the 2023 showcase will bring community, media and industry together in a fully interactive format and experience. new.
We look forward to introducing E3 to fans around the world live from Los Angeles in 2023.
While E3 2022 is cancelled, other events are scheduled for this summer. The summer game festival will be held in June 2022. As usual, it was an online event. Gamescom will return both digital and physical in August 2022.
E3 2023 will be held digitally and physically, although there is no date for it yet.
