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E3 Starts Today!

E3 has always been a big thing for gamers all over the world. While a large number of gamers are not able to physically attend the convention, practically all of them follow the events as they unfold online. In the recent years, however, many gamers have been disappointed at what E3 has become. It seems that as the years go by, the convention has become lackluster, with fewer participants and more mediocre offerings. Perhaps one of the reasons is that since 2007, E3 has been closed to the general public and has only welcomed “trade participants.” Is this year going to be any different?

One thing is for sure, E3 is still NOT open to the general public. However, reports have come in stating that this year’s E3 is going to be BIG. The Tech Generation has this report:

Nevertheless, the glitzy 2009 iteration of the conference is expected to attract up to 40,000 participants. While 40,000 is a respectable number, it is certainly a far cry from the 70,000 starry-eyed gamers who attended the show in 2005. Of course, the industry is still reeling from the restricted attendance of 5000 participants during the 2008 expo.

Unsurprisingly, attendance guidelines were relaxed for E3 2009 after panicked game publishers realized that April software sales had sunk 23 percent to $511 million.

Will these revised guidelines really attract 40,000? And is 40,000 enough to bring back the glory days of the convention? Optimist would say yes. I say let’s see what happens as the day – nay, the week – unfolds.

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