E3 2008 Set for July 15-17 at Los Angeles Convention Center

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 18, 2007 - 8:31am.

Washington - The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), a U.S. video game industry trade group, announced on Tuesday that it has scheduled the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit for July 15-17. Next year will figure as the second year of the significantly downsized version of E3, a change that came after game publishers saw costs associated with the previously massive event skyrocket.

However, while this year's E3 was held at various smaller venues in Santa Monica, next year will see the event's return to the more spacious Los Angeles Convention Center downtown.

"Our program of high-level meetings, networking and personal dialogue, and industry-shaping panel discussions will capture the explosive growth we have seen in 2007 and lay the foundation for the 2008 video game marketplace," said ESA chief executive Michael D. Gallagher.

 

Related Links:
http://www.theesa.com/archives/2007/12/entertainment_s.php

http://www.e3expo.com


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Comments

Good Call To Go Back To A Larger E3

WTF were they thinking in the first place of shrinking and separating E3!? Those bogus sons of mothers! It's a good situation this year in 2008 for them to go back to the large, single venue where it's all at! Look for Sony to complete and utterly dominate this event with HUGE titles being released later this year and early next year! A few games I cannot tell you about just yet... Look for PC gaming to really make a huge jump this year, too! Intel, nVidia, ATI, and AMD will all make huge announcements pertaining to hardware that will knock the shoes and socks off the sexy girl next door (only because I want that to happen, anyway!). Of course the ho-hum companies Microsoft and Nintendo will be there showing off what they may. But, let's be honest, this is the year of Sony and the PC!

SONY!!

go sony

Well...

I can't wait to here for the announcements. Maybe PS3's price will drop to under 400... in 5 years. -_-

CAN THE PUBLIC ENTER

Can the public actually attend this year? as in "not press". If so do we have to buy tickets and where do we buy them?

I've been to E3 in 99 and

I've been to E3 in 99 and 2001........and I still want to attend but I can't unless I'm invited......this should be changed back to the way it was. E3 used to be tight. Booth babes and all.....it was like the Boston song More Than A Feeling. Now what's up with it.....I'm not feelin it anymore! Because I'm not there anymore! Change this please!

Just Like Ameer...

Just Like Ameer, I want to know if the public has access to E3. Besides watching it on G4. I want to actually go and see what they will have for Halo Wars, Halo Chronicles,Gears Of War 2 and so on and so forth. As you can see, I am a 360 fan. GO MICROSOFT!!!

I agree, this is Sony's

I agree, this is Sony's year. Microsoft and Nintendo had their moments, now it's time for Sony to be back at the top. I'm excited about Capcom giving more info on Resident Evil 5, I wanna know about gameplay, why is Chris Redfield in Haiti, how will hot & cold or night and day effect you and if they will reveal the woman from the trailer and whats her role in the game.

LOL@Sony being on top. How

LOL@Sony being on top. How many BILLIONS of dollars have they lost because of the PoS3? Sony will be stuck in 3rd place for the rest of this gemeration. Micosoft and Nintendo will have new systems probably in 2010, Sony will still try to milk the 10-15 year plan on the PoS3. Sony has lost its status.

PoS3? Play Station 3, where

PoS3? Play Station 3, where does the "o" come from, and it's spelled "generation" not "gemeration".

Nintendo

Is Nintendo going to show off some good stuff there, like a New Zelda?

GoW3.

All I'm interested in is seeing or hearing anything about God of War 3. That's it.

Final Fantasy XIII

Is square enix going to give us a release date or are they going to keep teasing us

New info

All I want to know is what ever happened to the games that were announced with the PS3 back when it was revealed? Is there going to be a new Getaway, or will spore come to a console any time soon? I bet Microsoft will finally reveal some sort of handheld gaming system this year. And Nintendo will have some new fitness gadget to keep your spirits up about not saving that extra hundred or so, like you wish you had. Also a new handheld maybe revealed this year for Nintendo cause lets face it ds is dying (it still is selling its just that its reached its peak and now is maturing to a downward slope of "low" sales return). Its probably just a mini ds.

Nintendo

Nintendo is going to kill this year at E3! yes, there will probably be a couple of cheesy things like wii fit things or some new plastic rip-off gun thing, but they will also show some good things. I bet they will show the next-generation handheld and begin selling it at the end of 2009. it most likely will only be on display, but playable next year. However, I am also looking forward to Gears of War 2

I want to see more

I want to see more titles/accessories/announcements on the Sony PSP. It seems like this year started out with a bang and then nothing. One can only hope Sony has positive announcements to make at this year's E3 next month!

Sony

I actually got a glimpse at one of their new marketing plans, they will rock Nintendo and Microsoft this E3, the plan is so cool. After the Metal Gear Bundles they are going to bundle the 80gigs with Wii's, it's friggin the smartest idea ever! That might be what they announce at E3.

WTF?

why the heck would sony team up with nintendo and put a wii in with a ps3? that makes no sense.

My negetive friend that

My negetive friend that makes sure I don't find happiness in the gaming industrie keeps on killing my hopes for a star fox that takes advantage of the Wii controller. but you know Nintendo. I hear they have a ton of stuff up their sleeve this year. STAR FOX!... YAAY!!! STAR FOX!!! puh-lease?

is nobody excited about the

is nobody excited about the possibility of a new animal crossing for the wii?

H4

Sony sucks, My PS3 is smashed because it's so bad. Anyways I can't wait untill the next sequel to the Halo series!!

E3 predictions and consoles this gen.

here is my take on this gen and predictions for E3 lets face it last gen it was sony but they failed this year cuz of price.(this could change but is very doubtful). Microsoft is finally getting a handle on the console market.(even tho the RROD is still happening) Nintendo has made anyone and everyone from soccer moms to your grand parents want to game(even if its only casual). other than that Nintendo has most the market and i expect something big from them such as maybe a hard drive for the wii or a next gen hand held to be reviled as for Microsoft they will probably revile a hand held(some day) but it would be a surprise to me if they did in the next 2 years they will probably show some new title that will be coming out and possible a wii like remote(motion sensor). and with the ps3 a powerful and expensive console with few good games to speak of that are that console only this just isn't Sony's year and i also heard rumors of a split away controller for the ps3 with motion sensor. i think if a cheaper version of the ps3(maybe one with no psn just the ability to play the ps3 games and such other downgrades)where to come out Sony would stand A chance but this gen just wasn't there's the ps2 is still being developed for and thats not a good sign for the ps3 in general.

PS3 is great, I can't wait

PS3 is great, I can't wait for more info on FF13 versus

Zelda?Mario?

Its about time for the new Zelda and Mario to be announced. And why not on the E3...?

Nintendo Games

Well here are some Nintendo games that may be at E3 2008: Y= For Sure R= Rumored Animal Crossing Wii (R) DS remake of the original Fire Emblem (Y) Kid Icarus Wii (R) Kirby Super Star DS Remake (Y) Kirby Wii (Y) Mario Sluggers Wii (Y) Paper Mario 64 DS Remake (Y) Wario Land: The Shake Dimension Wii (Y) Pikmin 3 DS or Wii (R) Pokémon Platinum (Y) Star Fox Wii (Y) The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Sequel (Y) Honestly, Some of these have already been announced by Workers at Nintendo. That's why I gave some real titles. And when I said (Y) that doesn't mean it WILL be there but will come out eventually. People keep rumoring a new 3D mario game (64, Sunshine, Galaxy) But it's way too soon for that. And as for Pikmin 3 If they were to announce it I would hope it's for DS because Pikmin would be much more fun with a touch screen then with motion sensors on the Wii.

XBOX 360!!!

Look for PC and XBOX 360 to get DUKE NUKEM FOREVER...EXClUSIVE!!! Gears of War 2...Halo Wars...Too Human..Banjo...Resident Evil 5..Exclusive GTA IV content!! NICE!!!NICE!!!NICE!!!NICE!!!NICE!!!

Sony's time

Sony's time has now come. 360 will fall. fuck 360. FF13 will be better on Ps3. only 1 disc. 360 will be 4 disc (maybe) such a waste of money. RE5 will also be better on PS3. sucks for microshit. Blu ray all the way

In order for it to be Sony's

In order for it to be Sony's time, they need to secure better exclusives or Microsoft need to go out of business, and with the stream of titles coming to 360(Gears of War 2, Halo Wars and Fallout 3 and future games to come like Mass Effect 2), I doubt that will happen any time soon. If Sony's time is coming, It will not be for a while.

Once M$soft get rid of that

Once M$soft get rid of that ROD, Sony will be history! Just look and see.

Why don't you take a better

Why don't you take a better look on why its smaller than just blatantly criticize E3 for the smaller space. Here's a site to look at and then you will see why it's smaller. http://www.e3summit08.com/login/login.aspx?redirect=%2findex.aspx

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