After several years of last-minute cancellations and the replacement of the Summer Game Fest this year, it appears that the Entertainment Software Association (better known as ESA) will officially preparing the return of E3 2023which issued a statement on the return of this fair as a a hybrid event that will be attended in person and virtually.

“While we love these digital events and however they appeal to people and want them to have a global reach, we also know that there is a very strong desire for people to come together, personally connect, see each other and talk about what you are doing. to make the games great“Stan Pierre-Louis, ESA’s CEO and President, told The Washington Post.

Although for now spol He did not want to state the specific date of this E3 2023 yet, the event is most likely to remain within its usual deadlines, ie in early June. However, there are now doubts as to whether this event is really necessary on the current scene or not.

And it is so that, as we have said, Geoff Keighley’s action has not only taken up the current gap with the absence of this fair, but also aims to replace it completely. During the inaugural event, which took place yesterday, Keighley himself assured that the next Summer Game Fest 2023 will take place on the same dates next year, from a 100% online event to the inclusion of additional physical space.

So it seems that the only thing waiting to be resolved would be on which side society will take, they are ultimately game developers and distributors who will have the last word ensure the success or possible disappearance of one of these two events.