E3 video game conference canceled over coronavirus fears - New York Post

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, the video game industry’s biggest annual event, was canceled Wednesday because of concerns about the coronavirus epidemic.

The Entertainment Software Association, the industry group that organizes the massive conference popularly known as E3, said it reached the decision after consulting its member companies amid “overwhelming” concerns about the virus. The association will contact exhibitors and attendees about refunds, it said.

“We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold this event for our fans and supporters,” the group said in a statement. “But we know it’s the right decision based on the information we have today.”

The convention — where game developers and console makers unveil their upcoming products — was slated to take place from June 9 to 11 in Los Angeles, which is under a health emergency because of the coronavirus outbreak. The software association said last week that it still planned to hold “a safe and successful E3 show,” but added that it was monitoring the virus.

The group said it is exploring how to set up an “online experience” to showcase announcements in June in lieu of the expo.

Video-game label Devolver Digital hinted at the possibility that the event would be scrapped Tuesday night in an ominous tweet: “Cancel your E3 flights and hotels, y’all,” the company wrote.

E3 is just the latest large event to be canceled as the coronavirus has spread around the world.

Organizers of the Coachella music festival postponed this year’s shows to October on Tuesday, just days after the annual South by Southwest festival was canceled. The New York International Auto Show set for next month has been moved to late summer and the New York City Half Marathon has been canceled altogether.

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