Sony announced that it will not participate in the world's largest game trade show 'E3' in 2019

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), which is developing the game platform 'PlayStation' brand, intends to participate in 'America's Game Event' Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 'which participated every year,' I will not participate in 2019 ' We announced to Variety overseas media. It is the first time that PlayStation does not participate in the history of the world's largest computer game trade fair that has been going on for 24 years.

PlayStation Skipping E3 For First Time - Variety
https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/playstation-skips-e 3-1203029833/

SIE to Variety, "As the industry advances, SIE is seeking creative opportunities to continue to join the community, as PlayStation's fans are all over the world and we will always be innovative , I have tried a new way to entertain gamers by changing the viewpoint of things.As a result, we decided not to participate in the E3 to be held in 2019. We are a fan community in 2019 I am searching for a new and friendly way that will draw interest from me, I am annoyed to share our plan as soon as possible. "

Also, Sean Reiden, who is the chief executive officer of SIE Worldwide Studio , has released " Marvel's SPIDER-MAN " for the interview with Variety, and now in 2019, " Dreams " and " Days Gone " Although it is on sale, but I do not think that I would like to respond to a large and growing expectation, it was not until I made it, it was a difficult decision. "I have revealed that not only exhibitions but also conferences are not scheduled did.

by The Conmunity - Pop Culture Geek

SIE's "PlayStation" brand celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018 participates every year since E3 's first year, and non - participation is the first time in the 24 - year history of E3. In addition, the SIE has just announced it on the official blog unless it does not do the original event "PlayStation Experience" held every year in the United States from 2014 at the end of 2018. It is the second time that SIE will cancel large game events at this E3.

In October 2018, Sony's CEO Kenichiro Yoshida made remarks allowing the development of PlayStation 5, which will become a successor, "I need to prepare next generation hardware." Therefore, although there was also expectation that details will be announced at E3 of 2019, due to the non-participation of SIE, the announcement of PlayStation 5 will be another opportunity.