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The last thing I did at E3 this year was exit from the West Hall.

Traditionally, on the final day of the show, a banner is erected above the

door emblazoned with “See you next year” and the proposed dates.

Given all the talk surrounding the potential future of the show, I was

interested to see if it was up. Sure enough, there it was – an almost

defiant statement in the face of pre-show criticism. It was a rocky road to

the 2016 show, with a few major publishers pulling out. Naysayers issued

last rites, but little of this negativity was present at E3 last month. It was

a little smaller than usual, but it continued to thrill with a diverse range

of games, hardware and accessories. E3 has always been a bombastic

celebration, bringing the global industry together like no other show

can – and it continued to do so this year. Organisers, the Entertainment

Software Association (ESA), are aware that the event needs to adapt its

format. Events like EA Play, Gamescom and PAX all place emphasis on

getting the games into the hands of players. It’s now up to the ESA to find

the right formula for E3. However, it is still relevant, and it is still a show

that generates excitement and defines the gaming landscape for the

proceeding 18 months. And yes, it will be back next year.

Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief

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Nic Short

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Paul Jones

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Scott Hocking

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Alesha Kolbe

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Justin Buxton

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Michelle Black

Games Consultant

Andre Eivik

Music Consultants

Mike Glynn, Fleur Parker

Tech Consultant

Chris Allen

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Bob Jones

Amy Flower

Contributors

John Ferguson, Graham Reid,

Michael Dwyer, Jeff Jenkins,

Emily Kelly, Simon Lukic, Chris Murray, Billy Pinnell,

Denise Hylands, Simon Winkler,

Gill Pringle, John Roebuck

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Sally Carlier-Hull

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Chip Mooney

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Craig Patterson

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Tracy Kingman

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