2023 E3 Canceled , After Big Names Pull Out.<br />The Verge reports that E3 2023 <br />has officially been canceled.<br />The massive summer show was set to return for the <br />first time since 2019, but the event was called off after <br />top industry names like Nintendo and Microsoft pulled out.<br />Before the announcement, <br />the event was scheduled to take <br />place June 13 through June 16. .<br />However, The Verge reports that <br />there had been some worrying signs for <br />the E3 revival as June has drawn closer. .<br />An email sent to employees said that the upcoming event, “simply did not garner the sustained interest necessary to execute it in a way that would showcase the size, strength and impact of our industry.”.<br />Back in January, IGN reported that <br />Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony <br />had all backed out of the show. .<br />Back in January, IGN reported that <br />Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony <br />had all backed out of the show. .<br />Back in January, IGN reported that <br />Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony <br />had all backed out of the show. .<br />In February, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot suggested that <br />the big gaming industry event might not be happening <br />at all while speaking at a company earnings call.<br />And while, at the time, Ubisoft said <br />it would attend the show, <br />it later pulled out of the event. .<br />Before the event was finally canceled, <br />IGN reported in March that neither Sega <br />nor Tencent would be attending E3 2023. .<br />Before the event was finally canceled, <br />IGN reported in March that neither Sega <br />nor Tencent would be attending E3 2023. .<br />The Verge reports that other big gaming events are <br />still on the horizon, including Summer Game Fest and Microsoft’s annual Xbox showcase
