E3, biggest US video game expo, cancels June conference


Video game expo E3 is cancelling its June event, citing health concerns during the pandemic, though analyst suggest it was prompted by loss of support by game publishers. — E3

E3, the biggest annual video game expo in the US, canceled its event in June, citing health concerns surrounding Covid-19.

Calling off the conference five months in advance is unusual. CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the US, pressed ahead with its event this week in Las Vegas, even as the omicron variant surges.

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