Fans Welcome at E3 This Year, But There's a Catch

[VUBot]

This year's E3 in Los Angeles will see the premiere of not just countless games, but also public access to the industry's biggest event.

According to a report on Polygon, between 4,000 and 5,000 fans will be granted invite-only access to the show floor. Full-access passes will be passed out by Entertainment Software Association member companies.

The report says that the number of passes given out is based on the size of a company's booth, so companies with a larger show presence, and therefore those with the largest monetary investment in the show, will have the most passes.

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[Petyr]

I know it could get pretty crowded on E3, but why am I not surprised that the fans, which are ultimately responsible for the rise of the industry are being pushed out and E3 is turning in a kind of corporate/business to business/ marketing venue? If the present rate continues , with the creation of hugely expensive games there will be a bubble burst and the whole gaming industry will suffer.