Look, we all know E3 is dead. Well, at least the event that we knew as E3 is dead – there’s something called Iicon that’s strutting arond wearing the dead E3’s clothes but we think it’s liable to be something of an imposter. It’s a pruely B2B event, for a start.
But we’ve, at least, got alternatives. There’s the Keighley-backed Summer Games Fest that’s growing and growing every year (even if it doesn’t yet hold a candle to our dearly departed Electronic Entertainment Expo). Then there’s also IGN Live. Aimed more at fans than it is at journos and businessmen, IGN Live will return this June for a second year, and it plans to be bigger and better as a physical event than last year’s Los Angeles-based blowout.
IGN Live will once again be based at LA’s Magic Box downtown event space, and will feature hands-on oppurtunities for unreleased games, a stage with fresh reveals and trailers, interviews, and celebrity panels. It’s like all the bits you cared about at E3 without any of the backroom deals where execs would shake hands and waggle on about games that would probably never get released.
The big higlights that stick out from last year include an interview with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s cast, an interview and sneak peek for the upcoming Borderlands movie, and some fresh Greedfall 2 gameplay.
If you want to go and see what all the buzz is about for yourself (and nab yourself some more details on dates and tickets when they’re available), simply head over to this link.
Disclaimer: IGN Live is hosted and organised by VG247 and Gamer Network’s parent company, IGN.