E3, as we know it, is in trouble. Our very own Chandler Wood (a regular attendee) has written at length explaining why, and many industry professionals agree that E3 has failed to evolve. Journalist Mike Futter, who first reported that the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) failed to put together a virtual event in lieu of a physical show, has now heard from his sources that ESA ?made a last ditch effort to woo publishers? a few weeks ago but its pitch was rejected.
Futter and Amanda Farough of Virtual Economy Podcast got a hold of a slide from ESA?s presentation, in which it lists a number of potential partners including the renowned Andrea Rene and media giant IGN.

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