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There has been a lot of talk about E3 having a different vibe this year — for game journalist Harold Goldberg, the show has lost its rhythm altogether. Walk a few steps in his shoes in his latest travelog.
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E3 2008 has come and gone, leaving a trail of offenses in its wake. Scott Jones tugs on his wellies and sorts through the notable nuggets from the week.
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In making my rounds yesterday and today, the general concensus from PR folks is that the first day of the show was amazingly sedate. Everything is more confined, no loud music, no flashing lights that induce seizures … in general a much more professional presentation. Crispy writer Kyle Orland had the same reaction I did when we first arrived at the show: “Where are all the banners?” “Where’s the Humvee?” “Where are the people passing out flyers?” There was no outward appearance at the convention center that anything was going on inside.
Other observations and tidbits from Day 1:
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The highlight reel for E3 Day One coverage includes recaps of the Sony and Nintendo press conferences, and more details on SimAnimals, Left 4 Dead and a whole lot more. Hit the link.
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For a company that made it known they were NOT having a presence at E3 this year, Activision Blizzard has an interesting way of showing it. True, they do not have a booth and are not showing any games at the LA Convention Center, but Activision does have a press conference scheduled tonight not far from the show. They are keeping it pretty close to the vest about what will be talked about, but we’ll be there to fill you in.
