With Sony Dropping Its Presence, E3 2019 Is Getting a Lukewarm Reception

Nov. 17, 2018

Earlier this week, Sony Interactive Entertainment dropped a surprise announcement in which the company said it would not be attending E3 next year.

That being said, Sony’s absence in a wildly popular show like E3 is very unusual, really. I mean, after a successful year withstrong console salesand exclusive GOTY contenders like God of War, you’d expect Sony to hold an offsite show of its own, right? But nope!

An E3 Without Sony!

Sony’s presence was highly anticipated mainly because of games like The Last Of Us II, some crisp details around the games like Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, Spider-Man, etc. But as I mentioned previously, maybe Sony is looking to push their own shows like PSX. After all, it’ll allow them to get the full media attention.PlayStation booth

That, however, puts E3 in a weird spot altogether. Of course, big names like Microsoft and Nintendo were quick enough to confirm their presence, but the relevance of E3 itself is a bit questionable, in my opinion.

With the power of internet, brands now have the flexibility to show off their products live to millions of gamers across the globe, right from their offices. I mean, Nintendo does it with its Nintendo Direct. In fact, games likeCyberpunk 2077got a solid response for their efforts on platforms like Twitch.

So who knows, maybe big names like Microsoft and Nintendo will drop E3, which, hopefully never happens. Anyway, what are your thoughts on this? Does Sony’s absence makes you feel any less excited for the E3? Drop your comments down below.

Karthik is a Contributing Author for Beebom. Be it mobile devices, laptops, etc. he brings his passion for technology wherever he goes. When he’s not dwelling on the latest tech, you can usually find Karthik wasting time on Instagram or feeding his incessant obsession for video games.