E3 is officially, permanently dead: ESA confirms it's bringing the event to an end after 28 years

Dec. 12, 2023

“Thanks for the memories”

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After 28 years, E3 is officially no more.

That comes fromThe Washington Post, which reports that The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has decided to bring the US-based video game showcase to a close after more than two decades.

Not long after the story broke, the news has been confirmed on Twitter.

“After more than two decades of E3, each one bigger than the last, the time has come to say goodbye,” a Tweet from the official E3 account reads. “Thanks for the memories.”

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