今年IGN的“年度最惊讶新闻”是“E3重组”



E3 Restructured

Why It Rocked: One announcement at the end of July had one of the largest effects on the entire gaming industry. Surprisingly, it had nothing to do with console shortages, the HD revolution or perennial favorites like Halo or Grand Theft Auto slipping to 2007. No, the largest surprise that rocked us all was the decision by the ESA to restructure E3 from the massive trade show that it's become known as into a smaller, more intimate affair that will move from downtown Los Angles in May to Santa Monica in July. With larger companies becoming increasingly disenchanted with the ever increasingly extravagant costs of the show, as well as multiple publishers holding their own separate showcase events, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before something had to give.

What no one expected would happen was a downsizing of the 12-year old show, which had become synonymous with large crowds, massive press conferences and flashy demos. With the elimination of the single "mega-show" in favor of smaller press events and meetings with media, retailers and developers, the restructuring of E3 also spawned a new consumer show, the Entertainment for All Expo, which will take place in October.

Ladies and Gentlemen, may we please have a moment of silence, because E3 as we all knew it is dead. E3, we are pouring out a 40 in your honor.

以上是IGN的原文，（懒得翻了，反正大家也知道E3是怎么回事）

我想说的是，在习惯了一年一度的“朝圣”与“聒噪”之后，我们还能适应寂静的2007年吗？

不会再有连篇累牍的E3报道，不会再有各路写手撰稿人喷子和业内人士的爆料，不会再有赌ID、拼眼力、科普贴……

E3留下的大洞，谁来填满？

那个大洞不只是游戏媒体和厂商缺少了一个大喇叭，更是留在玩家社群（Gamer Community）内心留下的心理空缺……

或许每年的五月，要开始习惯只过母亲节？

曾经还想着亲历下E3呢……还没等我踏上美洲的彼岸，彼岸就已经沉默了……TMD……

呃，对于我这样吃重欧美游戏的玩家来说，亚洲举办的那些游戏展有没有都无所谓的……