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E3 2021 Video Game Conference Goes Digital And Free

E3 has officially made the announcement that most of us in the space have known was coming for a while. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) this year will be digital-only…

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LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 12: Game enthusiasts and industry personnel gather outside of the Microsoft Theater for the ‘XBox’ experience during the Electronic Entertainment Expo E3 on June 12,…

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E3 has officially made the announcement that most of us in the space have known was coming for a while. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) this year will be digital-only and free to consume. There really was no other option, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, even without a raging plague, this was the logical conclusion.

This is not likely to be the last we've seen of in-person E3 events, but I believe it's the beginning of the end. Let's take a look at how we got here, what it means for 2021, and what it means for E3 going forward.

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