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They realized they had almost nothing to gain from them all physically being at the same show as one another. Each one having their own private showcase on their terms works a lot better in the era of high-definition livestreaming. Back when E3 was huge, it was a good way to get all the gaming journalists together, who would then go back and write a piece on all the games showcased.

Nowadays it just doesn't make as much sense.

Also:

Back_Stabbath posted...

game awards is better anyway