Simply put, if you're a dedicated gamer, you need to come at least once. Hot babes, games, and grub galore. It is very pricy though, and parking is ridiculously expensive. The first day, I paid only $25. The next day, it skyrocketed to $40 for the same spot. Expensive parking and food aside, it's definitely worth it. I hope to attend next year as well. read more

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E3 is gamer version of Comic Con. When major game developer debut their new game and many featured playable demo. As much I like the idea but I think I just too old now and don't had enough time to play the console games as before. I when to this year (2019), I am surprised to find there's really no mobile game in the expo and still dominated by transitional console and pc games. I not too impress with the graphic of today and near future game that they reveal like the FF VII remake, the playable demo graphic feel like a bit out dated graphic or can be the tv screen that they used just simply isn't match as the nice quality of many flagship phone that our screen had and is the screen ratio is much better on most phone. Most of the playable demo had long line especially the exclusive game like Final Fantasy. They open to public since last few year and definite had increase volume of traffic and actually the experience less pleasant and I just don't think justified with the $150 plus ticket for the general public. read more

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If you love technology, and especially if you are a gamer, you have to come here! It's like being in candy store with oh so much choices, and oh so much things to see! Plus, you get lots of goody bags, and the best part of all.. beta giveaway on games.... Man, that's so sweet because you get to have them before everyone does, and play them too!! Saw Blizzard here and was psyched. Twich was here also and they were doing lots of video taping and of course, real time video streaming!! E3, what a great place to be!! Until then, Cheers! ~ :p read more

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E3 is like Comicon but for the video game industry: new titles go on show here and the freshest technologies make their debut. But E3 has always been just for people in the industry: video game developers and entrepreneurs and even just people who work at a GameStop. To my surprise, this year (2016) for the first time E3 hosted an outdoor event called E3 Live (at LA Live) immediately outside the convention that was open to the public. Since it was free with EventBrite ticketing I didn't expect much since I figured all the truly cool stuff would be saved inside for the industry folk. But they actually had some really great stuff for us common folk to check out! We got to try new VR games(virtual reality was definitely the talk of E3 this year), including wearing the Oculus goggles. Facebook (which owns Oculus) had a big room setup where you could also the new changes coming to Facebook and Instagram. It's not your grandma's FB and IG! They will be incorporating in a lot of live video and you'll be able to swipe and move things around on your screen with a touch of your finger. The outdoor E3 event also was home to a giant Doritos arcade tent which included complimentary alcoholic drinks and endless bags of Doritos including the brand new 4-flavor Mix Arcade Doritos. There were free concerts (including Steve Aoki and Wiz Khalifa and DJ Jazzy Jeff) at the 6-story Doritos Mix Arcade stage which was a giant interactive arcade console. They even gave us wristband controllers so we could engage the giant screen above the stage at times. I'll probably never be inside the real E3 for industry folks, but I had so much fun at the free E3 Live event for non-industry people and I'll definitely get tickets for it next year. read more

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Can't say I loved it this year, that's for sure. Just a little background about me, I'm in the electronic industry and have been coming here on and off for almost 20 years. Mostly off the past decade due to the fact it's mostly for business gatherings. When I first went in the early years, it was loads of fun. Little wait, lots of giveaways, and super memorable. Fast forward to the first day they opened, it was lots of wait, no giveaways, and super memorable in not so good way. This year, like last, they opened it up for Gamers to attend. If you're not media nor a vendor, you couldn't get into here with your backpack. My gripe about this came on how it was worded. I had a backpack that was smaller than the specified size. I wear it because I attend media events but I didn't attend as media for E3. Long story short, I was forced to go to another line (twice) to check in my backpack. I saw the line and it costs money. No thanks! I ended up walking 20 minutes to my car and put my bag there instead. Ok, I know you don't want to hear bout my personal troubles but I did see trailer for Jurassic Park (which was cool) that took about 40 minutes. Got to try a few games here and there. I really wanted to attend the Nintendo booth, but the lines were horrendous. I've done some live tweeting here as well, but to be honest, it didn't have the same kind of vibe like CES. I'm not comparing apples to apples, but if I had a tip for these people, I would put up the game banner higher so people who attend can see and play those games we're interested in. If the convention is still like this next year, I don't think I would be attending ever again. read more

You were better... I went to E3 this year for my birthday week and boy it was disappointing. I also went last year and every year it seems to go downhill. Last year for 2016 they had so much cool things due to the release of all the cool VR games. This year just lacked a lot of elements and people. Crossing my finger you'll be better next year! read more

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It was mine and my bf's first time at E3 since this was the first year they opened it to the public! It was a lot of fun and definitely a must go to if you're a huge video game fanatic. They had two exhibit halls open that were filled with some of the biggest names in the industry such as Nintendo, Sony, PlayStation, Xbox, etc! We even got to meet the voice actor of Mario from Super Mario Bros. which was awesome! There were so many games we wanted to try but the lines were horribly long. Mario Odyssey was one of the popular games that we really wanted to try but the wait was about 2-3 hours long, which was a bummer cause you get this cool hat at the end if you play! Lol. Destiny 2 had a 7 hour wait to play and pretty much the whole place was packed so it was definitely hard to play anything. Since this was their first time opening to the public, I hope they get better on organization for next year if they do decide to still keep it open. It's not your typical fan convention so you could tell they barely had any merchandise or freebies to give away. Parking was a bit of a hassle but there were parking lots offering spaces for about $20-30 for the whole day which wasn't too bad. They also have a coffee shop inside the convention center, a taco station and a few food trucks outside and inside the exhibit for if you get hungry! They even had a bar that serves beer in the exhibition hall. Overall we had a fun time! We would definitely go back again next year, let's just hope it's a bit smoother! read more

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If you consider yourself a gamer, you have to at least make an effort to go to E3 at least once in your life. E3 is the Super Bowl of video game industry so to speak; the biggest gaming convention of the year where all the latest tech and software is announced for the video game industry. I've had the pleasure of coming to E3 for five years now and I've enjoyed my experience at all five of them. The best way to describe it is that it's essentially an amusement park. Instead of waiting in lines for roller coasters, you wait in line to play demos or watch exclusive video demonstrations of certain games. This convention is absolutely magical. The amount of detail and time spent to make these booths is nothing short of extraordinary. If you get a media badge, then you have access to a slew of interviews and other behind-the-scenes offices. If you're wondering how to get into E3, all you have to do is work for any company that is associated with electronics. This could be anything from DirectTV, Gamestop, or BestBuy. Also, you can get in by being a journalist or even having your own video gaming blog. If you have any of that, then go to the actual E3 website and follow instructions on how to be a part of E3. When I first went to E3 in 2008, it cost $400 for an attendee pass. Now (in 2013), the attendee pass is $800. There are definitely ways to circumvent this but it's well worth the money to do this at least once in your life if you consider yourself a hardcore gamer. read more

My dad used to be in the video game industry for years and years while I was growing up. He first took me several years ago and I thought it was great (even though my feet hurt so much at the end of it! A lot of walking...wear sneakers)! Now that my family now lives abroad, I no longer go with my dad, and hadn't gone for a while, but my boyfriend had only been to the small E3 expo at the Santa Monica airport a few years back...so I felt bad that he hadn't gotten chance to see E3 in all it's glory. So as the great girlfriend that I am (see? I'm sooo humble), I got both of us badges and off we went (a few months later) to the expo. A lot of swag everywhere, although the huge free bags that had been given out completely ripped a few hours after getting them. Other than the bag that ripped, there are free keychains, batteries, lots of t-shirts, stickers, even sketches by Disney artists of your fav. Disney characters (long wait but was super fun), and a bunch of other stuff. George Lopez was there, as were some Playboy Playmates, Bear Grylls, Steven Speilberg, etc... The Nintendo 3DS was the big thing at the expo but unfortunately it was an hour and half wait to play. Wait at your own risk. Lots to look at, lots to play, lots of demos to view, etc... As in industry-only event I know it's not something that is available to the general public at all (and there is a strict 17 and older rule, unless you're a VIP buyer...you will see about 2-3 kids at the expo that are with their folks). If you know someone who works in the video game industry that can get you in, I would highly advise you to beg them to get you a badge. My boyfriend loved and I'm happy he got to see the best of E3. read more

E3 - Electronic Entertainment Expo - Main shot of the LA Convention Center for E3 2010 - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Always a good time at E3. It basically comes down to: 1) Demos: These lines are usually very short so you can try out as many games to your heart's content. 2) Free swag: These lines take the longest and in many cases aren't really worth your time since it can take hours to get a measly t-shirt. However, some of my friends rave over lining up if the prize is E3-exclusive. 3) Photo op: Tons of tons of photo ops and cosplays for you to put on facebook or hang up on a canvas in your bedroom wall forever. 4) Networking: If you're in the entertainment industry, E3 is quite a convenient way to expand your professional network. read more

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Oh e3. We have a love-hate relationship. On one hand, we've been together for 3 years now... And on the other, you've been changing for the worse. You're slipping. This year has been the most disappointing. Some stands were severely understaffed and left patrons waiting for 2+ hours... South Park was one of those booths. Their workers kept going on breaks and closing the lines. Can't you rotate? The Zelda line for the game play... Oh my goodness. I heard people lost shoes, people got into fist-fights and were bleeding AND STILL STAYED IN LINE... A race to get in line and a battle-royale on the way there... Some diehard Zelda fans and the collectible coin was worth the wait... It's going to $200 on eBay. The resident evil line only let 120 the first day and 90 on the other 2. Basically no one saw that one. Gone in less than 15 mins after opening. PlayStation forced people to download their "experience PlayStation" app to sign up for times for their demos. I'm sure they meant well. Reduce the lines. But the app wouldn't download on my phone for the life of me. I had to wait for them to let me queue without the reservation. I really enjoyed God of War! Yayayayayyaayyayyyy!!! Oh Mafia 3... You made me wait FOREVERRRRRRRR... I don't know where all the media people come from but they come in hordes for Mafia 3. The theater fills up with the media and only a few people from the actual line get in. Luckily, I waited with someone so I went to get my fortune told. Also, they had free beer towards the end of the day. This year, the lines were long and the free swag was a lot less than last year. I even ran into 2 guys who blatantly told me they got in with stolen badges... I guess you can't catch me all. Best swag this year? Zelda coin Lego dimensions Green Arrow figure Injustice 2 T-shirt Mafia 3 shirt Gears of War T-shirt Tekken cap South Park coon pin Critiques: Lego dimensions: the seating was cute but definitely not practical. It definitely reduced the amount of people you could put into a showing and really inflated the wait time. Take a hint from "Injustice" and stick to the "theater-style" approach. P.S. The chairs smelled horrible and the air flow was bad in that room. Major headache. South Park: get more staff. Rotate and don't close down the line for break. Inflates the wait times. Mafia 3: Take a cue from Lego dimensions and have Media and VIP sign up for timed slots. It really sucks waiting for hours AT THE FRONT OF THE LINE, seeing people being so close and just end up leaving. I get Media is important but we normal people did our time to see the demo too. Love us ): Nintendo Zelda: If there is a "non-game-play line" and a "game play line" ...make sure you don't let the "non-game-play" PLAY THE GAME... Obviously one waits astronomically longer than the other. Make it fair. Also... No one wants to wait 2+ hours to get a ticket to play and then another 2+ hours to actually get in to the hall to play. Improve the turnover rate or open more stations. PlayStation: whyyyyy didn't that app download on my phhooonneeeeee...???? Anywho, E3 was nice enough to incorporate a "E3 live" outside for the general public. It offered a little taste of the E3 was about but according to reports from friends... It was less game play and more about selling items. That is definitely not what E3 is about. More games, less sales. read more

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Nerdgasm all the way. Love the different areas for software and hardware. Best thing? Free embroidered Oswold the Bunny hats by Disney. Sure, the wait was 1 hr. but it was so worth it. read more

E3 - Electronic Entertainment Expo - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I haven't missed an e3 convention since it started. If you haven't been to e3 and are a gamer, you are missing out big time. And if you are in marketing, and expert in tradeshow booths, in the entertainment industry, etc. and you haven't been to e3 either, you don't know what a good display is! e3 exhibitors have the best tradeshow booths you can imagine. They spent millions on these booth presentations. A site to see and sensory overload for all who attend. Always impressive each year, however quality in booths and booth babes have gone down a bit since e3 started. Meanwhile, gaming visuals and gameplay gets better. read more

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The geek shall inherit the earth. That definitely seemed true on Wed, when I found myself packed in with thousands of video game insiders and tech nerds at E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This was my first time at the event and I was super-excited (I always wanted to go as a kid). For anyone who likes video games, PC games, or just the hottest new technology, E3 is pretty much nirvana. My experience was not at all disappointing. I was BLOWN AWAY by the incredible sets, displays, and the overall effort that goes into this event! All the major game labels had huge booths/exhibits to show off their newest titles with demos, trailers, and interactive displays. Playstation had a 2-story glass gaming"house", and EA was displaying a Need For Speed car. I was cracking up watching people ham it up to Lady Gaga songs on the Dance Central demos. Live zombies (is that a contradiction?) in cages menaced passerby at the Dead Rising 2 booth, I posed for photos with the alien claw toy at the Toy Story 3 booth, and people waited in huge lines to demo the new Mortal Kombat game. And like any good Yelper, I love free swag- and there was A LOT. Some of the very cool and dorky goodies I picked up? Numerous tote bags, a free pack of Energizer batteries, candy, a Sims 3 t-shirt and floating green diamond headband (if you know the game, you know what I mean), several other t-shirts, a bunch of Lego people, bottles of NOS energy drinks, and a PacMan lanyard (!). I tried a couple different games and watched many more, including the new Twisted Metal for PS3- ooh! Motion sensor technology was a big thing this year, with XBox unveiling their new Kinect system and Playstation debuting Move. Plenty of smaller labels and companies were represented as well, along with various gaming accessory booths. I have to also add- the eye candy was also quite good and plentiful- if you like dorky/cool gamer guys that is, hehe. Basically, E3 is an epic event if you enjoy gaming at all. If you get a chance to go, definitely take it. Trust me, security is tight and it is not easy to get in. Finally, I want to profusely thank my friend who got me in- he worked very hard to get me my own pass and everything. Thank you SO MUCH, I had a fantastic time! I only hope I get to attend again next year! read more

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shit just got real... I mean, 15 years. 15 long, hard, grueling years of being on the outside looking in. Of reading GamePro, Game Informer, Next Generation, IGN, PC Gamer, EGM, Nintendo Power. Of screenshot hard-ons and mouth-watering cover-art. After dedicating thousands of hours to blissful bubbles of electronic interaction. Birthdays spent with a soul glued to an arcade cabinet that diligently earned my taken-for-granted allowance. To be denied access to an event for 15-years to which I was surely on equal footing -at least in terms of adulation, appreciation, and dedication- with only the most Elite amongst the elite attendees. There's no other event that compares with the amount of awe and longing I've had for E3. Due to several now-legendary benefactors, I finally got to go in 2010. Do you remember your first amazing Christmas? How bout that feeling you got after you got and 100% on a spelling test in 2nd grade and your parents put it on the fridge? Couple bucks under your pillow from the tooth fairy felt like mana from heaven? I mean, really pause after these questions, this is a real feeling. Finding a gotdamn Easter egg? Your first trip to Vegas? Winning your first bet in Vegas? Deplaning in a country you've never visited before? Cooking a meal for your girl that she loves and devours? Punching a bully in the stomach?!!? Savoring a perfectly cooked steak? Your illest foodgasm? Eating that extra salty potato chip? First trip to the zoo? Making out with a hot girl at a club? A girl buying you a drink? Peeing after holding it for 90-minutes? A roadtrip with the homies? A perfect Simpsons episode? Your first In-n-Out burger? Sitting down and Preparing for a new episode of the Cosby Show? Waking up for Saturday Morning Cartoons? When a DJ plays one of your favorite songs? Open bar at a good friend's weddding? Graduating from college? *censored due to YWD (Yelping while drunk)* DO YOU? Do you remember having the time of your fucking life? Well, good. I was just checking for comparison's sake. If you're a gamer E3 is like that. Just...better. read more

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In every sense of the word E3 2010 was a call back to the good ol' days of E3. It was the return of the awesomeness that when I came to E3 in it's earlier more reckless days. It would be a normal thing to have video game nerds coming out of a electronics expo while lakers fans walk into a championship game. Some take your lunch money while others burn cars.... It's a throw back to the old days of the school days. To say that the booth babes were missing in years past when the conference was trying to clean up its image were the only thing that made past E3's feel different is an understatement. It was the whole extravagance of the expo that was back home this past year. From the extremely loud, bright and huge booths with monitors all over the fact that there was a lot more this year announced that I actually cared about. Stuff that may be the seed of the future of gaming. Not just your latest sequel to an already popular franchise I couldn't care about. Now, I haven't ever worked in the video game industry. Not one single day, but that's not to say that I have missed an E3 for as many years as it has been held in L.A.. I even went to that crappy year where they scaled back everything that was interesting back and just had press conferences in Santa Monica. What a terrible year. But I have never had a single problem getting into E3. Two words.. Press Badge. You have to love the freedom of the press and how it allows you into places. With a simple written work from the editor, I'm there covering the latest games of the year to come as well as interviewing folks you probably never knew or cared about. This year there was just so much to see that I regret only doing two days of it. As for parking. I would say this, every year you should get there at least a couple of hours before the conference floor opens. Not just to prepare yourself, or in my case line up interviews as well as check equipment, but to just chill. You get an amazing view in terms of people watching just sitting back and letting the crowds go by. Add in that you also get a chance to relax with the E3 Daily, which covers all of yesterdays stuff and lets you know what you should have seen and add to your "to do" list before the day is done. One awesome year filled with some pretty cool after parties. E3 feels like it's back to what I used to love coming to see. Decadence at its finest. read more

My bro and I scored 3-day passes to E3 2010 and we definitely put the most use out of it. Though I was only able to attend the first two days I got to see and try out some of the new games and game consoles from big names like Sony PlayStation and XBox 360. I even got to try the new Nintendo 3DS. The wait for that was only 15-20 minutes on Day 2. I heard that on Day 3, people made a mad dash to the Nintendo area right when the Convention Center opened. Apparently, the line was so long it extended to the parking lots outside! Of course, there were LOTS of freebies to be had at E3. That was really the only reason I even decided to attend. I have to admit I am not much of a gamer (though I did enjoy watching all the new game trailers), but there was so much to do I never got bored. For instance, there were random free photobooths that I took advantage of, free giveaways (military patches, stickers, shirts lanyards, luchador masks, Spirit Hoods) from different companies for playing their games. Even though people think E3 probably caters mostly to men in their 20s-40s, there is actually something for everyone. They had a lot of family-oriented games and some very cutesy, girly games like Harvest Moon. I also thought the new Naruto game was kind of girly...maybe that was why I enjoyed playing it! Anyway, this means if your wife or mom nags you to bring them to E3, don't think that they will be glued to your side the entire day. Chances are that one of the demos will catch their eye and they will run off without you! There was free limited parking sponsored by THQ promoting their new game, Homefront, but I didn't know about it until my last day at the expo. Some people paid $20, others paid $100...it was insane! My advice for those going to E3 next year is to get there early because there might be another promo and you can get one of the coveted parking spots right across the street from the LACC. What I did was park at the Macy's on 7th and Figueroa and took the Blue Line to LACC. I paid nothing for parking at Macy's because a friend hooked it up with free parking passes. Oh, and I got to meet and take a picture with Lavar Burton from "Reading Rainbow" and "Star Trek"! He was one of my childhood heroes and I was so stoked to meet him! read more

A gamer's dream come true. Very impressed with the extravagant layout and setups; I also had tons of fun playing a variety of demos as well as witnessing the passion and excitement of other gamers. The Nintendo section was by far my favorite! It was such an honor meeting Mario and Luigi...haha. One could easily spend a few hours to a full day here with the amount of exclusive content that was present. Definitely check this out at least once in your life if you haven't already! read more

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Dear Mr Bayside hottie from last year, what the hell was I thinking?! E3 has become less and less magical for me every year I've attended. Maybe I'm getting old. Or maybe because going to the event is essentially work as well. This year (2011) I was given the option to go to the con or go to work for the day. As there were a limited amount of badges available to the testers at my current place of employment (please note this review is of the con experience and not of my very rad employer), I was ready to take the road less traveled and skip the E3 festivities entirely. Alas, work would do its magic and I would arrive at E3 for one day. Just... one day. And while I'd thought I was going to run into a cavalcade of faces from my present and past journeys into gaming and gaming journalism, I didn't run into as many as I thought I would. Perhaps it was partially because I nearly skipped all the afterparties (out of choice) so that I wouldn't get stuck in an otherwise uncomfortable situation. I'd originally had two potential couch surfers for the duration of E3. I say originally because when asked to provide an entire week for a friend of mine of several years and essentially a stranger and stated that I didn't know if I could provide that with my work schedule and roommate situation, I suddenly didn't have couch surfers. Onto the con experience itself: It feels like you could walk endlessly and either have so much rad stuff thrown at you that you become shocked and numb to the next shiny or stuff is just.. boring and unimaginative. There were a few things that piqued my interest, but not many. In fact, the only pictures I'd really taken of my attendance this year were of the vintage game setup they had with 8 Bit Weapon and the new Batman game. All and all the week of E3 has gotten more and more heinous as I've gotten older. And maybe that's just it. Maybe I'm just older. Or maybe I need another inside view from different perspective. Video games, I love that you pay my bills. And thusly, despite my personal reasons for not enjoying it to the degree that others do, you're A-OK by me. read more

I posed for every photo op I could find including the deck of the Enterprise with two hot girl crew members and all of us flashing the "live Long and Prosper" hand gesture. I drank so much free Vitaminwater, my pee was good for you. I kept missing Sonic because he kept on going on a break so I couldn't nab a photo with him. The best part was running into C. Thomas Howell and taking my photo with him! Why was I there? For work, of course. I don't play video games unless they are cute and casual, Soul caliber or strategy city building games. It was a good work out and there were a lot of good food trucks there. I'd go again because I really want that photo with Sonic. read more

I went to you in 2005, on the edge of the current console wars; the Nintendo tent had the longest line, because it was allowing people to play the new console, the "Wii" and people were freaking. The PS3 was on display in glass cases, the DS had some interesting games come out, Adam West showed up, and I didn't care for Microsoft at the time. It was really a top 100 moments of my life kind of thing. I got free stuff but it was mostly crap. And the booth babes were nice! While very smelly and crowded, it was a lot of fun running through the crowds and watching the Burning Crusade demo. Good times. read more

Hilarious. Like being dropped into an episode of the Big Bang theory. Went for work but I'm not a gamer ... Loved the craziness read more

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ABSOLUTELY ridiculous this year. They claim they are increasing security but they are just being biggoted and discriminatory. On day one they let my partner and I in with a small shoulder bag with two straps without a hitch. The second day, they claim they changed their policy overnight and refused to let my partner in. While we are standing there disagreeing with security guard, they blatantly allow other people wearing FULL SIZED backpacks into the event. When I told him it was smaller than even a laptop bag, security claimed that anything with two straps was a backpack. That doesn't explain why others were allowed in through the same line with far larger bags than me. TRAIN YOUR EMPLOYEES TO JUDGE EVERY SITUATION BY THE SAME STANDARDS OR YOU ARE SUPPORTING THEIR DISCRIMINATORY PERSONAL BELIEFS! I will never be returning to this event again. I haven't even touched on the poorly labeled lines and unorganized event schedules that don't remotely accommodate the number of event tickets you've sold. read more

E3 - Electronic Entertainment Expo - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I am going to make this very short and sweet. If you are a nerd and a video gamer like me and you have not gone to at least one E3 event.. You need to go. Very simple Words can not comprehend how much fun and how amazing it is going to E3. read more

My boss got me passes. The registration price tag, or at least the one in the email, was $995. Personally I would not pay $1k to go to a having trade show but it's probably something that one should do at least once in their life. All I play now is league but I know I could get into other games if I had the time. But I can never be as serious about these games as other people here are Parking was $10 right outside the convention center, maybe about 2 blocks away. Not too much traffic. Lots of people inside the convention center though. The price of food inside the convention center is probably the same as the food trucks right outside lacc. The food quality isn't great. I got 2 normal sized tacos, some rice and beans for $10.50. The vending machines don't work very well. This review is for those of us who are not so serious gamers. The booths aren't really booths as much as they are entire, extravagant displays to show off the game. These are literally movie sized screens. And the sound and the lights are kind of too much, on verge of being obnoxious. There were some smaller games that didn't have too much of a line to play. There were games like borderlands that didn't have much of a line if you go to south hall and find the Xbox game. The main borderlands display had a huge line to *probably* play the same game. All the other better attractions/free stuff/demos of good games had freakishly long lines so I didn't wait for any of it. There were stages where the announcers gave away free things like t-shirts and headphones. You just have to wait near the front of the stage, be the first ones up, and get a cool prize you could sell on Amazon for how ever much it's worth :p It's almost 5 and I'm dead. You pretty much walk around and play demos all day. Its nice and I might not be getting as much out of e3 as I could, but whatever. . read more

This is our first year here. The app is helpful but for someone who is from another state it would be helpful to have better signage and also maybe the link to auto connect to Google maps (walking). The meeting rooms have no information listed....we need to know what is happening in there and is there panels with qna?? We feel like we are missing out. The aisles were way to small next to the Nintendo and Playstation exhibits in Westhall. It is hot inside. Everything is generating heat and there was nooo air flow. Just hot smelly introverted people being forced in tight aisles. You knew they were the big dogs of the show and everyone would crowd the space. Maybe you should have opened the aisles more because that area was a deadlock and no one could move...The booths were all beautiful and I am so excited to be able to have some time playing these new games. But the wait is crazy and there were no appointments available for the entire DAY within an hour...this is why people are here...I spent $500.00+ travel ($1000) to look at things from afar because I can't get in or anywhere near it..I am crushed. I don't understand why all of the great programming for coliseum was on Tues and not 2nd day once people knew where everything was...we couldn't find the coliseum until Wed...so sad. There were soooo many booths selling video game chairs that it became annoying...there were like 20...the people selling the chairs can't be happy about that...why was gear box only in a meeting room?? Where the hell is Valve??? Why isn't the dice team here...I hate fortnite but they had a cool space. For how big I heard this show actually was there was so much unused space and it would have been cool to just have tournament spaces set up or general game play spaces... There isn't really much to do here...might as well just watch live broadcasts. The tickets are way to expensive for what the show actually offers. This was our first year but I think it will also we our only year...I understand now why this has always been an industry event. It absolutely should not be open to the public. I won't be able to buy any of the games that were showcased as I have blown my game budget for the year on this event. read more

THE best place ever for video games Video game characters fun place to hang out the best place ever food video games is the best not news I love it. Never stop working read more

This being the first time they opened it to the public and my first time....... AWESOME. It is crazy crowded with magnificent booth displays and tech iCandy galore. I got to meet a couple of YouTube gaming celebrities and one specific company stood out as a fan favorite for me which was Twitch. All the people I spoke to and came across were so nice and friendly, definitely represented there company well. The esports arena was really cool too and I got to sit in the VIP area, although my neck and arms are 50 shades of charcoal now due to the sun. I really only got hands on with one game, destiny 2, but still my experience here has been unbelievable. There are a lot of e3 exclusives "they say" but be prepared to shell some cash because there is a lot you may want here. There's a target down the street along with some restaurants if you don't feel like paying the big mark ups on drinks and food. Also the hot dog venders that sell the hot dogs outside for $5 YUM! I might have liquid poo later but it's worth it, delish. Parking is the only bad thing I'd say besides the loooong lines. There are places charging $20 and up for parking and you may walk across the occasional "have change to spare" fella but it'll be close enough to walk. All in all, amazing event and the people there, both vendors and fans, all nice. read more

E3 - Electronic Entertainment Expo - Just me at E3. - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

geeks and hot chicks galore. lots of food trucks to conveniently eat from, cool artwork my favorite is the old arcade game museum section. ahh the memories of my youth. they had the original atari and intellivision that i grew up on...plus all the ridiculous early hand held devices that consisted of a moving dot to simulate moving footballs/tennis balls/cars (insert projectile here) across a screen. they had the standing monolith arcade games like centipede and asteroid that you could play for free (sans my coveted "Galaga"). it was kind of funny to watch the bewildered, wan smile of a young person trying to understand how these monstrosities created hours of enjoyment for people with tight jeans and mullets. some really mind blowing games coming out these days. the one i find most interesting and to be on the lookout for is Wolfenstein - it is an exploration of what the world would be like if nazis had taken over the world. read more

This is for Sony im so annoyed that we have to download an app to be able play their games and I'm already paying 250$ shouldn't I be able to play any games they have here so ridiculous read more

I went there back in 2015 with a co(lleague/worker) for the whole late afternoon on the Wednesday. It was awesome even though I don't game much as I used to. It is very crowded with long lines, but still fun. The best parts are seeing the retro games and visiting the smaller game companies like Frontier for its Elite Dangerous (got meet David Braben!). http://aqfl.net/node/11029 for the full details. ;) read more

My favorite show of all the shows I work. Always a great time! Get there early for easy parking and remember to bring food because the lines can get long and the food isn't amazing. read more

1st time here...there arr 2 halls...north and south...u will see companies like EA...playstations and other online gaming companies...between the 2 halls...there are food trucks at the patio where the lines are quite long...so come with a full stomach read more

E3 - Electronic Entertainment Expo - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

You can't beat a central location to absorb the latest electronic eye candy!! I had a blast! It is held every year. They had a cow at the even this year. He was hawt! read more

Awesome and full of creativity. Nice to see whats new in the Gaming/Electronic world. :D

E3's first year public was an excellent experience, but not one I am willing to repeat as the expo stands. Although it was incredible to get to go to the mecca of gaming conventions, intense lines and pushy crowds quickly dampens the mood. With a VIP pass, it would be very enjoyable; as is, interesting, but not much you wouldn't miss from the couch at home. read more