This Week's E3 Is Much Different

This week's E3 tradeshow in Los Angeles is not the extravaganza of the past, as the AP points out in their preview of the event. WarCry and The Escapist will be among the media present for the show when it takes place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We'll be bringing you live reports.

The video game industry's annual showcase is saying goodbye to scantily clad booth babes, extravagant multimillion dollar exhibits, blaring lights and pounding music. Celebrity appearances from the likes of Paris Hilton or Snoop Dogg are a thing of the past, too.

This year's version of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, renamed the E3 Media & Business Summit, will be a toned-down affair as organizers hope to have a far less flashy discussion on new and upcoming video games.

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