UPDATE: March 13, 2020, 11:26 a.m. CET The E3 has officially been canceled. "After careful consultation with our member companies regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry – our fans, our employees, our exhibitors, and our longtime E3 partners – we have made the difficult decision to cancel E3 2020," a note on the official website says.
This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, has reportedly been cancelled, likely due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The major video game industry event is officially still scheduled for June 9 in Los Angeles, but there's mounting evidence that it's not happening, at least not in its standard format.
Ars Technica cites multiple sources familiar with the Entertainment Software Association (ESA)'s plans (ESA is the organizer of E3), which say the official cancellation is coming soon.
Furthermore, game publisher Devolver Digital posted a message on Twitter Wednesday, urging attendees to cancel their trips.
Tweet may have been deleted
The ESA would not confirm the news to Ars Technica. A notice on the official E3 site says the organization is monitoring and evaluating the situation related to the coronavirus outbreak "daily."
Bloomberg also reported the show is being cancelled, with an official announcement scheduled for 9:30 am PT on March 11.
SEE ALSO:Google's DeepMind is using AI to help scientists understand coronavirusE3 is a massive event for the video gaming industry, with many publishers announcing major new titles. Typical attendance for the event is more than 60,000 people.
The news follows numerous cancellations of major tech events, including MWC, Facebook's F8, Google I/O and SXSW.
The coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, has so far killed more than 4,200 and infected more than 115,800 people. The outbreak has been worsening in the U.S. in recent weeks, with 423 total confirmed cases and 19 deaths.
TopicsE3GamingCOVID-19
(责任编辑：百科)
Man stumbles upon his phone background in real life
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 winners capture the dynamism and diversity of nature
Meta has developed an AI translator for an unwritten languageWildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 winners capture the dynamism and diversity of nature
'Rocket League' Championship Series Season 2 offers $250,000 prize poolPlayStation Now game streaming is coming to PC
Sony's PlayStation Now service is launching for Windows PC, meaning subscribers will soon be able to
...[详细]Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for October 12
It is Wednesday, my dudes, and there's a brand new Wordlewaiting for you. If, like us, you're findin
...[详细]How to access the trickster voice effect on TikTok
So you want to use the trickster voice effect on TikTok? But maybe you've never used it or it's not
...[详细]Apple's Spatial Audio is coming to some Mercedes
Apple's Spatial Audio is coming to a number of Mercedes-Benz cars, the tech giant announced Monday.
...[详细]Two states took big steps this week to get rid of the tampon tax
This week was a big one for those advocating against a tampon tax.
。 First, on Thursday, California t
...[详细]Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for November 7
New day, new week, new Wordle! If you get stuck, we're here to help with handy hints, as we are ever
...[详细]These leaders in AI, VC, more are working to answer some of tech's pressing questions
Our ever-evolving digital world demands that we consider – and reconsider – the ways eme
...[详细]New LEGO Friends product line explores diversity and mental health
LEGOs aren't just for building anymore. To enable a more representative way to play and learn with y
...[详细]U.S. government issues warning on McDonald's recalled wearable devices
Last week's McDonald's debacle, which saw the fast food giant forced to recall its first wearable tr
...[详细]Ticketmaster is down thanks to Taylor Swift's Eras tour presale
Ahead of Verified Fan presale for Taylor Swift's highly anticipated Eras Tour, Ticketmaster promptly
...[详细]Snapchat is about to explode in popularity, report says
'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for February 23
