E3 started 31 years ago today and gaming was never the same
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), which began 31 years ago on May 11, 1995, fundamentally changed the video game industry by providing a dedicated event for game announcements and reveals. The inaugural show saw significant moments like Sega's surprise Sega Saturn launch and Sony's iconic PlayStation price reveal, which shifted the console market. While E3 was once the dominant force in gaming news, the rise of digital showcases and independent events, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, led to its eventual discontinuation in 2023.
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- Entities
- SEGA
- Sega Genesis
- Sony
- Atari
- Gaming Events
- Super NES
- Entertainment Software Association of Canada
- Virtual Boy
- PlayStation
- Video Game Industry
- Steve Race
- Nintendo
- Sega Saturn
- Nintendo 64
- Atari Jaguar
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