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Meanwhile the fan-favorite brands like Wizard World, ReedPOP, GalaxyCon and FanExpo have the attention of the audience but are scrambling to deliver a high-quality experience for both fans and talent online. That’s led to some interesting philosophical differences among the various players, with Powers suggesting technical excellence is all that matters while Broder argues that "it will all come down to who can do the marketing well and reach the audience."Unfortunately, neither side has come up with a great solution for retailers. Over the weekend, I participated in an online conversation about the future of conventions hosted by podcaster Leonard Sultana ("An Englishman In San Diego"), where geek fashion entrepreneur Tony Kim, founder of Hero Within, lamented the huge challenge of losing 60% of his revenues generated at shows and conventions. "For apparel, it’s a tactile experience. We want people to feel the fabrics, try on the fit of our clothes," he said. "We can sell online, but we can’t capture that aspect of it."
It is with a heavy heart that we today announce the cancellation of MCM Birmingham Comic Con June, MCM London Comic Con July, MCM Manchester Comic Con, August, and MCM Scotland Comic Con September following the escalation of COVID-19 in the UK, Europe, and globally.
There will be no E3 in 2023. Nearly a year after the Entertainment Software Association announced that the gaming industry trade event would return in 2023 following its cancellation in 2022, the ESA revealed it again has been canceled.According to IGN, the Entertainment Software Association has begun notifying members that while the show “remains a beloved event and brand,” the plans for E3 2023 “simply did not garner the sustained interest necessary to execute it in a way that would showcase the size, strength and impact our industry.” The event was scheduled to run from June 13-16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It would have been the first in-person E3 event since 2019. The event was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A digital version was held in 2021.
E3 Has Been CanceledThe show "did not garner the sustained interest necessary"
I've always wanted to go to this. But as the years were going by I could see how this got less and less popular, attended, marketed. I just find it interesting that each of the big names (like MS, Sony, etc.) do their own thing. So there's interest, but having your own con lets you focus on just your stuff. Shame tho.
I guess it makes sense that Sony, for ex, can have their own event for likely cheaper costs, and have all of the press/attention vs being at a huge event that costs money for booth space, accommodations, etc. while possibly getting lost in the static of 'noise' these huge events seem to generate.
That seems to be the route WB has gone with lately, do their own in-house roll-out/hype event and having a subdued presence at SDCC. Maybe that'll change a little bit w/folks like James Gunn & Peter Safran at the helm of DC Studios: two fellas who _really_ know how to take advantage of SDCC hype (I think it's undeniable the GotG hype started at SDCC with the first panel & sizzle reel), though obviously they still answer to the big boss of WB Discovery who may want to not spend the money.