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Engadget: Sony’s E3 happened without you noticing
- Thread starter Cyberia
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Sony doesnt show up to E3 at all: SONY DID AMAZING!
Nintendo doesnt do a live show: IS NINTENDO LEAVING THE VIDEO GAME BUSINESS?!
Nintendo doesnt do a live show: IS NINTENDO LEAVING THE VIDEO GAME BUSINESS?!
Yeah, there's been some pretty weird flexing about Sony not being present.
To be fair, times and circumstances were a bit different when Nintendo stopped doing them. If anything, they've somewhat normalized it.
There is definitely a bit of a reach here though regarding Sony.
Nice try, but nah. Sony dropped some next-gen info and the Death Stranding trailer before E3. Other than that, there's barely a single game/service announcement this E3 that doesn't involve Xbox/Switch/PC/Stadia as well, so Sony's involvement or exclusivity in this E3 really isn't here. Their time will be at other events.
That's basically been my contention in the thread about how Sony's decision to not have a presentation will be looked at in the future.
They've likely generated somewhere between 60-80% of the buzz they would've gotten had they attended, without needing to spend all the money to get people talking. I'm curious for a YT view count comparison of DS and FFVII compared to what Microsoft presented.
Given it's a transitional year, I think their decision is pretty brilliant.
Also, they showed off what the PS5 is potentially capable of.
That Microsoft didn't show/tease/hint anything besides specs really surprised me.
They've likely generated somewhere between 60-80% of the buzz they would've gotten had they attended, without needing to spend all the money to get people talking. I'm curious for a YT view count comparison of DS and FFVII compared to what Microsoft presented.
Given it's a transitional year, I think their decision is pretty brilliant.
Also, they showed off what the PS5 is potentially capable of.
That Microsoft didn't show/tease/hint anything besides specs really surprised me.
A bunch of announcements and a sales week over eight whole weeks -two months- isn't exactly an E3.
It's more so just, you know, exactly the steady stream of announcements most people would reasonably expect from Sony after they dropped the megaton press conference model.
It's more so just, you know, exactly the steady stream of announcements most people would reasonably expect from Sony after they dropped the megaton press conference model.
Sony was managing expectations. They had stuff to show, but wasn't confident enough to hold a formal presentation. So they showed what they had and avoided the whole prospect of disappointing fans.
Sony in 2019 : PS4 on the cusp of selling 100 million units...generation leader by millions
Nintendo in 2013 : WiiU is a colossal failure
Yes Nintendo does attract lots of doomsayers but the difference in reactions is also due to the very different places each platform holder is/was at the time
Ehhh, I dunno about that. They didn't miss much, though I wouldn't say they had much of a presence with the 3rd party stuff. I felt this year E3 was a little underwhelming, I was hoping for gameplay footage from the New Xbox and more gameplay in general. It felt like we got a lot of trailers and very little actual gameplay.
I'm expecting next year to be insane with the PS5 and Scarlet being in full display with gameplay demos, exclusives, prices, etc.
I'm expecting next year to be insane with the PS5 and Scarlet being in full display with gameplay demos, exclusives, prices, etc.
this but unironically
nintendo will take it if we see animal crossing imo but this has been quite the lackluster E3 so far
that entire week of speculating if we'll get a state of play which lead onto the death stranding tease stream and trailer was way more engaging and better than anything at E3 so far
WAIT YOU MEAN THE #1 PLATFORM IN THE INDUSTRY IS GOING TO HAVE GAMES SHOWN ON IT AT A TRADE SHOW
Uhhhh....
I mean, regular marketing around E3 time is now attending E3? Ok.
Look, the generation is winding down but it isn't time yet to show their hand regarding the PS5 so just skip it lol.
I mean, regular marketing around E3 time is now attending E3? Ok.
Look, the generation is winding down but it isn't time yet to show their hand regarding the PS5 so just skip it lol.
I don't know about this whole take, but I do firmly believe Sony took all possible weight from Xbox's next gen announcement by announcing first. There is nothing exciting about hearing "8K", "120hz" etc the second time around. So I think it was the correct decision. But overall, nah. It's just that many would say E3 was underwhelming this year.
We still have Ninty though
We still have Ninty though
Yeah I have to agree, and I only own a PS4. It's some weird spinny shit.
E3 2020 going to be
PS5
God of War Too
Horizon Second Dawn
Last of Us Blasphemous 2
Marvel Spider Man Returns
These are leaks folks
PS5
God of War Too
Horizon Second Dawn
Last of Us Blasphemous 2
Marvel Spider Man Returns
These are leaks folks
I think Sony's major stuff is all ps5 related first party wise, save for previously annouced games, so they honestly didn't have enough new stuff to show. We'll probabaly get a PSX event later in the year where they will show off the first solid ps5 teasers and games.
Death Stranding trailer and some PS5 specs? Nah. E3 has been weak this year, but Sony have still offered very little in comparison.
Not turning up might have been the correct decision to avoid making them look bad, but it sure as shit doesn't make them look good.
Not turning up might have been the correct decision to avoid making them look bad, but it sure as shit doesn't make them look good.
Spreading the news over quiet periods probably got them more positive attention and all viewed without the weight of expectation that accompanies E3. The experiment seems to have paid off. I even wonder will we ever see them at E3 again?
Exactly. Nintendo bailed out on a few days of hype and advertising when they were at their lowest point. Sony's in a completely different position.
