Can E3 Survive Not Doing A Show In 2020? - Episode 68

E3 is running into problem after problem and it’s looking very likely that E3 2020 may be cancelled because of the Coronavirus. But can E3 survive if it doesn’t have a show this year? Or is it simply time for the ESA to hang up their convention coats?

Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Episode Timecodes

INTRO 00:10 - Hello
00:35 - Coronavirus Discussions
06:00 - This Week On The Show
THE NEWS
06:20 - Mystery Star Wars Game Leak
13:00 - Fortress Opens In Melbourne Next Week
18:05 - Riot Games Reveals Valorant Gameplay
26:40 - Bungie Closes Offices Due To Coronavirus
32:30 - Ubisfot Re-working Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
44:45 - Death Stranding PC Release Details
50:45 - Pete Hines Interesting Comments On Kinda Funny’s 'We Have Cool Friends' Podcast
MAIN TOPIC
01:14:35 - Is E3 2020 Going To Happen?
01:21:00 - Which Of These Events Are Most Important To The Industry & Why?
OUTRO
01:32:50 - Question Of The Show
01:33:00 - Bye
01:34:30 - A Bit
01:35:15 - Wrap-Up

Resources:
AusGamers’E3 2020 Still Happening In June, With Organisers “Actively Assessing” Coronavirus Outbreak’
DualShockers
’Bungie Offices Shut Down Due To Coronavirus Fears’
Explosion Network
’Riot Games Give First Look At New FPR Valorant’
GamesIndustry.Biz’Iam8Bit Resigns As E3 2020 Creative Director’
IGN’Death Stranding PC Release Date Announced, Half-Life Crossover Content Included’
’Mystery Star Wars Game, Project Maverick Seemingly Leaks On PSN’
Kinda Funny
’Doom Eternal, Fallout 76 with Pete Hines - We Have Cool Friends’
Kotaku
’Ubisoft Is Massively Reworking Ghost Recon Breakpoint’
Press-Start
’Meblourne’s Largest Gaming And Esports Venue “Fortress” Is Opening Next Week With Prizes And Special Events’

Arcade Couch Credits:
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques

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