Conventions and live events are playing it safe when it comes to bookings in the Los Angeles area, according to a report from the Board of the Dept. of Convention and Tourism Development Commissioners.
In one big move, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, known as E3, has backed down from previous plans to stage a live show and will instead do a virtual event.
E3 2020 was canceled because of the Covid-19 pandemic last June, and this marks the second year in a row without a physical event. Last year, many publishers and game developers staged their own virtual events, which may hurt future mass gatherings like E3 as vendors become more comfortable with the format.
Similarly, the Anime Expo will go virtual over July 4th instead of its planned gathering. The Expo is still planning on signing a deal to stage shows in Los Angeles through 2030, the department reported.
BET’s music and events festival,...
In one big move, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, known as E3, has backed down from previous plans to stage a live show and will instead do a virtual event.
E3 2020 was canceled because of the Covid-19 pandemic last June, and this marks the second year in a row without a physical event. Last year, many publishers and game developers staged their own virtual events, which may hurt future mass gatherings like E3 as vendors become more comfortable with the format.
Similarly, the Anime Expo will go virtual over July 4th instead of its planned gathering. The Expo is still planning on signing a deal to stage shows in Los Angeles through 2030, the department reported.
BET’s music and events festival,...
- 2/28/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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