E3 Announces , the Gaming Expo , Will Never Return.<br />TechCrunch reports that E3 has announced <br />the annual Los Angeles-based gaming expo <br />will be ending its decades-long run. .<br />After more than two decades <br />of E3, each one bigger than the last, <br />the time has come to say goodbye. <br />Thanks for the memories, E3 statement, via TechCrunch.<br />After being founded in the mid-90s and experiencing <br />a decade of steady growth, the event struggled <br />in the mid-00s and was downsized over time.<br />Prior to 2020, the industry-only event <br />was opened up to the public, revitalizing <br />the event and ushering in a new era for E3.<br />In 2020, the in-person event was canceled <br />due to COVID, and a virtual version of <br />the show failed to come together that year. .<br />While the show's organizer, the Entertainment <br />Software Association (ESA) did manage to hold <br />an online event in 2021, it canceled the show in 2022. .<br />According to ESA, after failing to <br />garner enough interest, the event was <br />also canceled for 2023 and 2024.<br />TechCrunch reports that E3 represented the <br />best of gaming when the event hit its peak, <br />unveiling huge titles and next-gen consoles. .<br />TechCrunch reports that E3 represented the <br />best of gaming when the event hit its peak, <br />unveiling huge titles and next-gen consoles. .<br />However, much of the events buzz depended on <br />Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo whose interest <br />in the expo began to wane as the consumer <br />tech market has evolved over time.<br />However, much of the events buzz depended on <br />Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo whose interest <br />in the expo began to wane as the consumer <br />tech market has evolved over time.<br />However, much of the events buzz depended on <br />Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo whose interest <br />in the expo began to wane as the consumer <br />tech market has evolved over time.<br />The prevalence of virtual events and single-company <br />press conferences for major releases also helped <br />contribute to the fall of consumer gaming expos like E3
