The Rise and Fall of E3: A Look Back at Its Best Moments.

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has canceled E3 2023, citing a lack of sustained interest and the pandemic as factors. E3 used to be the epicenter of big gaming news, but as top players have embraced direct-to-audience streams like Nintendo Direct and PlayStation Direct, E3 has floundered. The cancelation a mere two months ahead of the show, without even a digital component to carry on, is a dire sign. E3's greatest value now isn't in the event it can produce; it's in whatever blood organizers can wring from its legacy and the power of its name.