E3 2019 will be open to the public

Rösti · Aug 25, 2018

The website of E3 2019 (June 11-13, 2019) was today, as far as I can tell, updated with a functioning attendee form with which one can submit interest in attending the show. You have two options to choose from, Industry Pass and/or Gamer Pass, with Gamer Pass being for the public.

Source: https://www.e3expo.com/form/interested-in-attending

Gamer Passes to E3 2018 went on sale February 12 this year. The first 1,000 Gamer Passes to E3 2018 were $149 each, passes sold after the first 1,000 were $249. What the prices of Gamer Passes to E3 2019 will sell for and when they will become available are yet to be communicated.

Seeing as E3 has been open to the public for the past two years this is nothing surprising but I figured it was worth a mention. Next year's E3 will take place June 11-13, 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. More information on the show will be made available in the coming weeks and months.

ASleepingMonkey · Aug 25, 2018

Industry passes are press passes and stuff right? These are the ones you can't buy?

Deleted member 36493 · Aug 25, 2018

PS5/Scarlett hype

TheUnseenTheUnheard · Aug 25, 2018

Gamer pass. Yikes.

Wollan · Aug 25, 2018

Are they opening earlier for press like this year? (and can't they really afford press only days?)

FiXalaS · Aug 25, 2018

Well I wanna go this year.. even though it seems like a bad idea, but I want my chance to experience E3 once at least while they allow public

DrEvil · Aug 25, 2018

RIP E3, and the ability to get anything done at the show.

SparksterMeta0 · Aug 25, 2018

Unless I can get my hands on the Early Bird one, I'll probably skip next year.

Last and this years were pretty good.

Becks' · Aug 25, 2018

Which problems E3 has that Gamescom doesn't? I know that checks are important because you can buy a gun in America easily while in Germany you can't get a gun AFAIK.

joeblow · Aug 25, 2018

Technically, E3 has been open to the public for years. The difference is that it is no longer $1,000 or so.

gordofredito · Aug 25, 2018

this is going to be the awkward E3 in which no one explicitly mentions the next-gen consoles but everyone knows they're happening next year, and at the end of each presentation, they they tease games that are clearly not running con current gen hardware

I'm fucking hype!

DieH@rd · Aug 25, 2018

For unlimited number people?

Deleted member 36622 · Aug 25, 2018

The return of Metroid Prime after so many years requires E3 open to public.

Zukkoyaki · Aug 25, 2018

Going to E3 as a fan seems like such an amazing experience but in reality it's awful unless you're someone in a position to actually book appointments. You're lucky to play more than like two games a day without press privileges. At least anything beyond tiny indies nobody has heard of.

If you want to go to a major industry event that's actually fun go to PSX or PAX South.

ShinobiBk · Aug 25, 2018

I thought this was assumed
They've made a ton of money off it, they will never leave it 'press only' again

molnizzle · Aug 25, 2018

Another reason why the premier E3 experience is watching at home on your TV.

Lines are gonna be brutal.

SnatcherHunter · Aug 25, 2018

MS leaving E3 seems more rational now. I can see more publishers doing the same.

Piscus · Aug 25, 2018

Think submitting interest for an "industry" pass will interfere with their alumni inviting?

Samuel Tolbert · Aug 25, 2018

I hope we at least get press-only hours, if not a whole day. Press hours is practically the only way I was able to get anything done this year.

AlecKoKuTan · Aug 25, 2018

Went the last 3 years, I'm over the crowds. However, they handled things a bit more efficiently this year than last. Saving my summer monies and going to EVO for the first time ever in 2019.

hibikase · Aug 25, 2018

It's gonna stink so bad

Altairre · Aug 25, 2018

hibikase said:
It's gonna stink so bad

Best avoid stepping on any paper bags lying around.

sugarless · Aug 25, 2018

DrEvil said:
RIP E3, and the ability to get anything done at the show.

Yeah, it was horrible trying to get around in the huge crowds this year.

II JumPeR I · Aug 25, 2018

Tonky said:
PS5/Scarlett hype

2020

Thorakai · Aug 25, 2018

hibikase said:
It's gonna stink so bad

instead of metal detectors, all attendees will be forced through a high-pressure shower

BBboy20 · Aug 25, 2018

AlecKoKuTan said:
going to EVO for the first time ever in 2019.

Yyoooo. Worth it.

Sheng Long · Aug 25, 2018

AlecKoKuTan said:
Went the last 3 years, I'm over the crowds. However, they handled things a bit more efficiently this year than last. Saving my summer monies and going to EVO for the first time ever in 2019.

See you at EVO

Deleted member 36622 · Aug 25, 2018

PositiveGamer said:
MS leaving E3 seems more rational now. I can see more publishers doing the same.

If everyone do the same, there wouldn't be an E3 anymore, cause then you'd start to argue why doing your own show the same week as the other companies with the risk of not getting enough visibility.

I don't want this to happen, E3 is such a unique event, there is something exactly like this (this big with this hype) for other products.

SnatcherHunter · Aug 25, 2018

It would

Harald23 said:
If everyone do the same, there wouldn't be an E3 anymore, cause then you'd start to argue why doing your own show the same week as the other companies with the risk of not getting enough visibility.

I don't want this to happen, E3 is such a unique event, there is something exactly like this (this big with this hype) for other products.

It wouldn't make much of a difference. MS had their best show ever and many raved how easy and nice their area was due to being outside of the E3 nightmare. I know what you are saying. But E3 open to public will force many to reevaluate their E3 plans.

The Praiseworthy · Aug 25, 2018

Next E3 will be the E3 to see all the last games for current generation, and to see FFVIIR Part 1 :p

Tonky said:
PS5/Scarlett hype

2020.

Mercador · Aug 25, 2018

DrEvil said:
RIP E3, and the ability to get anything done at the show.

I concur. I've been there 9 or 10 times, I can't imagine a public showfloor. Though, the last time I went, it was already a nightmare (2011).

Wedzi · Aug 25, 2018

Mercador said:
I concur. I've been there 9 or 10 times, I can't imagine a public showfloor. Though, the last time I went, it was already a nightmare (2011).

E3 has been open to the public the last two years. They need to adopt what Gamescom does and have dedicated press days.

Also, does E3 take up the entire LA convention center or is there more space they can use there?

LycanXIII · Aug 25, 2018

Here come the bags of shit left in lines.

Mercador · Aug 25, 2018

Wedzi said:
You must not have been there the last two years, where it's been open to the public.

E3 needs to adopt what Gamescom does and have dedicated press days.

Nope, I went from 2002 to 2011, with two years off, I don't remember which one, obvisouly the one after the show was on a airport strip (that was really bad imo but it was the best for working as a press member).

I understand that they want to be more like Gamescom since they are loosing traction but I also understand that devs and press alike will be leaving the event if it's public.

Wulfric · Aug 25, 2018

That must be disappointing, but not surprising, to anyone who is working there.

Deleted member 36622 · Aug 25, 2018

PositiveGamer said:
It would

It wouldn't make much of a difference. MS had their best show ever and many raved how easy and nice their area was due to being outside of the E3 nightmare. I know what you are saying. But E3 open to public will force many to reevaluate their E3 plans.

I'm still not convinced about MS having their best show ever, i need to go back and watch some their E3s in the early 360 era.

Yes it was very entertaining but the hype all came from first reveals of multiplatform titles, the rest was pretty much a promise that "we will do better in the future" through studios acquisitions, next gen hardware,...

But aside from that (it's off topic, there's no point discussing it here), even if that was the best E3, how much of that came from the fact that it was in a separate venue?

EA also has its own event separate from E3, right?

SnatcherHunter · Aug 25, 2018

Harald23 said:
I'm still not convinced about MS having their best show ever, i need to go back and watch some their E3s in the early 360 era.

Yes it was very entertaining but the hype all came from first reveals of multiplatform titles, the rest was pretty much a promise that "we will do better in the future" through studios acquisitions, next gen hardware,...

But aside from that (it's off topic, there's no point discussing it here), even if that was the best E3, how much of that came from the fact that it was in a separate venue?

EA also has its own event separate from E3, right?

Yep
EA has been outside for a while now.
Besides whatever opinion you have on their press conference, everyone loved the idea of them being outside. It was very accessible and organized unlike the actual E3.

Deleted member 30974 · Aug 25, 2018

Tonky said:
PS5/Scarlett hype

No way. They won't be revealed until early 2020

Wedzi · Aug 25, 2018

Mercador said:
Nope, I went from 2002 to 2011, with two years off, I don't remember which one, obvisouly the one after the show was on a airport strip (that was really bad imo but it was the best for working as a press member).

I understand that they want to be more like Gamescom since they are loosing traction but I also understand that devs and press alike will be leaving the event if it's public.

God damnit I was hoping my stealth edit would quickly hide my comment lol.

Anyways from what I've read or heard from games press is that they seem in favor of press days but I have to imagine developers really don't want the hassle of dealing with tons and tons of fans storming down on their booth when they are just trying to get their game shown to the right people for coverage.

I wouldn't be surprised if E3 turns into like a big PAX or something one day.

DrEvil · Aug 25, 2018

I attended e3 from 2001 thru 2016, the show was best the year before the Santa Monica summit. Everything since then has been more and more chaotic and what is seemingly a futile attempt for the show to stay relevant with all the other gaming expos that have cropped up over the past years.

E3 going public is kinda sad, as it was one of the last major hold outs where you could actually experience what other developers were doing without absolutely insane crowds.

I guess I've still got GDC.

gozu · Aug 25, 2018

Been to E3 2005 and 2006 when they were showing the next gen 360 and PS3 (with the boomerang controller, lol) thanks to a friend in the industry who got me a pass.

E3 is for networking and marketing, not for fans to play games. Lines were ALREADY long enough back then when it was just industry insiders (and impostors like me).

PAX is for gamers, leave E3 to the pros. Or have 1-2 press-dedicated days before opening to the public.

DrEvil said:
I attended e3 from 2001 thru 2016, the show was best the year before the Santa Monica summit. Everything since then has been more and more chaotic and what is seemingly a futile attempt for the show to stay relevant with all the other gaming expos that have cropped up over the past years.

E3 going public is kinda sad, as it was one of the last major hold outs where you could actually experience what other developers were doing without absolutely insane crowds.

I guess I've still got GDC.

In other words, i went to the last good E3. Yay! (santa monica was 2007)

Deleted member 11093 · Aug 25, 2018

gordofredito said:
this is going to be the awkward E3 in which no one explicitly mentions the next-gen consoles but everyone knows they're happening next year, and at the end of each presentation, they they tease games that are clearly not running con current gen hardware

I'm fucking hype!

I thought that next gen hardware is getting revealed next year?

Betty · Aug 25, 2018

Tonky said:
PS5/Scarlett hype

Microsoft will probably tease something like they did Scorpio but it'll mostly be current gen as the focus still.

Fat4all · Aug 25, 2018

i dont think ive ever wanted to actually go to e3

too much hustle and bustle for my tastes

id rather be lazy and watch e3 from my bed while eating hummus

Deleted member 8118 · Aug 25, 2018

Thorakai said:
instead of metal detectors, all attendees will be forced through a high-pressure shower

Why are gamers so dirty?

Deleted member 36493 · Aug 25, 2018

II JumPeR I said:
2020

The Praiseworthy said:
Next E3 will be the E3 to see all the last games for current generation, and to see FFVIIR Part 1 :p

2020.

wol93 said:
No way. They won't be revealed until early 2020

Betty said:
Microsoft will probably tease something like they did Scorpio but it'll mostly be current gen as the focus still.

We're definitely going to see at least 1 or 2 next-gen games though, a la Watch Dogs/Star Wars 1313. Even if the platform itself isn't announced.

Betty · Aug 25, 2018

Tonky said:
We're definitely going to see at least 1 or 2 next-gen games though, a la Watch Dogs/Star Wars 1313. Even if the platform itself isn't announced.

We've probably already seen some next gen games as it is. I personally don't believe Cyberpunk 2077 will be out before the new consoles and even though they'll likely be backward compatible I think we'll still see cross gen games like Cyberpunk that end up utilising the new consoles power in some way.

Dragoneye · Aug 25, 2018

I don't see why there's so much dread over this in the thread right now, if anything this is a good thing. Saying nothing will get done stuff like that, well the big companies already do all their shows before E3 even starts, as for the big lines, well that's just the nature of stuff like this.

Mercador · Aug 25, 2018

Don't forget, 15 years ago, Internet and the lack of social media, it was really different. Now, it would be easier to be out of the showfloor than inside it, you don't need to be in person for coverage. You want to be in person to meet people and create contacts. Last years I went, all my stuff was done in the meeting room in the top floor, it was cacophonic on the showfloor, it's like a casino.

My best E3 was 2002 for the show floor and the press conferences of 2006.

MinerArcaniner · Aug 25, 2018

AlecKoKuTan said:
Went the last 3 years, I'm over the crowds. However, they handled things a bit more efficiently this year than last. Saving my summer monies and going to EVO for the first time ever in 2019.

Went for the first time this year and loved it. See you there. :)

OT: I suspect most of those people will spend more time in lines and wading through crowds than actually getting their hands on the biggest games.

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