E3 2022 could be cancelled, according to reports

The Entertainment Software Association, the group that runs E3 had already announced the cancellation of in-person meet-ups.

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January 18, 2022 / 14:41 IST

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A couple of weeks ago, The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the body responsible for organising Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), had cancelled in-person attendance for the 2022 event, citing health concerns due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The ESA had said that it was, "incredibly excited about the future of E3 and look forward to announcing more details soon."

Also Read: E3 2022 to be an online-only event again

According to new reports, that may never happen as it seems like the event has been cancelled altogether. Venturebeat journalist Jeff Grubb had uploaded a video on TikTok, reposting it on his YouTube channel where he said, "E3's been cancelled. Well, physically it's been cancelled, digitally also probably cancelled."

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