VIDEO: E3 2020 Cancelled, How COVID-19 Could Change the Industry Forever

Media, marketing, production - there's a lot of reasons not to dismiss cancellations as "Oh well, there's next year."
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From job loss to a complete 180 on how companies conduct daily business, the cancellation of so many events due to the rising coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns will have a lasting impact on numerous industries including gaming. Media, marketing, production – there’s a lot of reasons not to dismiss cancellations as “Oh well, there’s next year.” 

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For more coverage on E3 and COVID-19, you can check out our E3 hub here for the latest on what’s going on currently in the industry. From SXSW to GDC, now E3 and possibly SDCC, health concerns are finally being put first but that doesn’t mean it’s happening without cost. 


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