Ever wanted to attend one of the greatest annual gaming convention but have no WordPress account? Well you're in luck! E3 will be open to the public for the first time ever this year!

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which organizes the event every year, announced today that 15,000 tickets will be made available for the general public to buy this coming Monday, February 13. Each ticket is priced at $250 (earl bird tickets are at $150, available on February 13) and provide access to the show floor, panel discussions, and other events from Tuesday through Thursday of E3 week. Partnering with Geoff Keighley, the ESA will also provide attendees with access to special benefits associated with Keighley's own E3 programming, such as developer interviews and more. More details are said to be announced in the upcoming weeks.

The event organizers are also offering a new class of business passes, giving access to the business lounge and grant priority access to the convention center.

The ESA experimented with its 2016 E3 Live event, which was free and open to the public and attendees could go hands-on with upcoming games and take part in other events.

"The feedback we heard was clear--they wanted to play the games inside the convention center. In addition, exhibitors inside the convention center wanted to have access to the fans. So this year we're bringing the two together," the ESA's senior VP of communications, Rich Taylor, told GameSpot

"It's a changing industry, and E3 has always evolved to meet industry needs and anticipate where we’re heading together--as an event, as an industry, and as fans. The decision to open our doors to 15,000 fans was a strategic decision. It is thanks to our members and their vision and leadership that made this possible. We have a model that allows the business of the industry to continue for our business and media attendees and provides an opportunity for video games' biggest fans to experience the latest in innovative, immersive entertainment."

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[ww97]

Whoooo boy
I think I know where my life savings are going.
R.I.P my wallet

I wish i could go , but not even selling my kidney would be enough to be there :c

There's another issue, can you cross the WALL?

 

[chartube12]

You mean E3 never allowed non-press members in before? That seems like a rather large fuck up! Other major gadget and invention shows, have always invited the public every few years.

 

[RemixDeluxe]

I'm positive it has already been open to the public, the only catch is tickets are near $1k a piece and thats not including travel and hotel to get there assuming you arent from the area.

So unless you are part of the industry in some meaningful way its probably not worth your time when you can read up on everything online for free.

 

[Ritsuki]

"It's a changing industry, and E3 has always evolved to meet industry needs and anticipate where we’re heading together"
translation
"oh fuck all these pubs and devs are doing their own thing, we need a thing to stay relevant"

Wonder what this will do to the hotel situation though.

I live in Geneva, Switzerland, and we have a few international conventions like the Geneva Motor Show, and during the show the prices of the hotels in the city get really ugly. So much that they had to limit the price raise by passing a bill.

 

[FAST6191]

I live in Geneva, Switzerland, and we have a few international conventions like the Geneva Motor Show, and during the show the prices of the hotels in the city get really ugly. So much that they had to limit the price raise by passing a bill.

I don't know how that would work in LA though. All those room sharing applications have nailed the rental market by seeing landlords turn former rentals into hotel suites in all but name*, and this would only exacerbate that problem. Not to mention while I am highly dubious of short term specific issue laws such a law there would probably get smacked down in the long run as US law tends to favour non interference to a rather high degree (or if you prefer the reason the US government does not have a simple file your taxes here web portal, https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/jsp/index.jsp is merely a link to other services, is because they would then be competing with private industry, while this hotel stuff would likely be state level, or lower, and is not quite the same thing it is an example of the mindset that would be faced).

*cracked I know but the info is solid enough

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Oh man, I've always wanted to go to E3, but I live so far away. Maybe one day.

 

[guisadop]

Nice. I didn't know it was journalists only, though.

 

[SonicCloud]

There's another issue, can you cross the WALL?

If i go in a legal way (an airplane for example) , of course i would cross across the wall dummy

 

[Master_Jorn]

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Ever wanted to attend one of the greatest annual gaming convention but have no WordPress account? Well you're in luck! E3 will be open to the public for the first time ever this year!

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which organizes the event every year, announced today that 15,000 tickets will be made available for the general public to buy this coming Monday, February 13. Each ticket is priced at $250 (earl bird tickets are at $150, available on February 13) and provide access to the show floor, panel discussions, and other events from Tuesday through Thursday of E3 week. Partnering with Geoff Keighley, the ESA will also provide attendees with access to special benefits associated with Keighley's own E3 programming, such as developer interviews and more. More details are said to be announced in the upcoming weeks.

The event organizers are also offering a new class of business passes, giving access to the business lounge and grant priority access to the convention center.

The ESA experimented with its 2016 E3 Live event, which was free and open to the public and attendees could go hands-on with upcoming games and take part in other events.

"The feedback we heard was clear--they wanted to play the games inside the convention center. In addition, exhibitors inside the convention center wanted to have access to the fans. So this year we're bringing the two together," the ESA's senior VP of communications, Rich Taylor, told GameSpot

"It's a changing industry, and E3 has always evolved to meet industry needs and anticipate where we’re heading together--as an event, as an industry, and as fans. The decision to open our doors to 15,000 fans was a strategic decision. It is thanks to our members and their vision and leadership that made this possible. We have a model that allows the business of the industry to continue for our business and media attendees and provides an opportunity for video games' biggest fans to experience the latest in innovative, immersive entertainment."

SOURCE

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Ever wanted to attend one of the greatest annual gaming convention but have no WordPress account? Well you're in luck! E3 will be open to the public for the first time ever this year!

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which organizes the event every year, announced today that 15,000 tickets will be made available for the general public to buy this coming Monday, February 13. Each ticket is priced at $250 (earl bird tickets are at $150, available on February 13) and provide access to the show floor, panel discussions, and other events from Tuesday through Thursday of E3 week. Partnering with Geoff Keighley, the ESA will also provide attendees with access to special benefits associated with Keighley's own E3 programming, such as developer interviews and more. More details are said to be announced in the upcoming weeks.

The event organizers are also offering a new class of business passes, giving access to the business lounge and grant priority access to the convention center.

The ESA experimented with its 2016 E3 Live event, which was free and open to the public and attendees could go hands-on with upcoming games and take part in other events.

"The feedback we heard was clear--they wanted to play the games inside the convention center. In addition, exhibitors inside the convention center wanted to have access to the fans. So this year we're bringing the two together," the ESA's senior VP of communications, Rich Taylor, told GameSpot

"It's a changing industry, and E3 has always evolved to meet industry needs and anticipate where we’re heading together--as an event, as an industry, and as fans. The decision to open our doors to 15,000 fans was a strategic decision. It is thanks to our members and their vision and leadership that made this possible. We have a model that allows the business of the industry to continue for our business and media attendees and provides an opportunity for video games' biggest fans to experience the latest in innovative, immersive entertainment."

SOURCE

I remember I wanted to go to E3, "You must get an invitation to go, you cannot buy passes." My heart was crushed... "Each ticket is priced at $250." My heart was crushed.