Isn’t this the same thing that killed E3?
this post was submitted on 03 Jul 2025
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Yep, and now all the big companies do their own shows on their own time using their considerable budget while the smaller companies and indie devs get shoved into a diaspora of smaller cons and events that limit their reach.
It's a win-win!
I don’t think this is really a win. Con’s are a captive target audience and all the groundwork is done for you. I think this is going to backfire as it increases competition for attention and audience.
E3 was designed for journalists to drum up coverage/hype and it cost each exhibitor money to participate. Consumers were the secondary audience.
Cons are primarily designed to sell to the consumer. I would think they’d be thrilled to have DC, Disney, Marvel, etc there to hawk their wares instead of charging them an exhibit fee. Getting free press out of it is a byproduct. More important is the word of mouth and goodwill the appearance generates. Something you’re not going to get from a privately held event designed for journalists.
I think this is going to backfire as it increases competition for attention and audience
Same thing with streaming. There was a golden age, briefly, before everyone decided to make their own.
I think you missed the sarcasm.
If there is still a voice actors panel, then Comic-Con is still worth the price of admission
Ironic, everyone I know is skipping Comic Con this year, so 🤷🏼♂️ No loss all around, I guess. 🤌🏼
Oh wow! That many people? Really?!
Aw, look, honey. It's trying to be funny. patpat