As you well know, the GDC was delayed a few days ago due to the coronavirus. Some of you may be wondering what will happen to him E3. The ESA (Entertainment Software Association), responsible for the event, confirmed three days ago to the Vice media that the show "is advancing at full speed", although they are analyzing the situation of the coronavirus very closely and will continue to do so.
These were his statements:
We all observe the situation very closely », you can read in its statement. «We will remain vigilant
, since our first priority is the health, well-being and safety of all our exhibitors and assistants.Given what we know at the moment, we are advancing at full speed with the planning of E3 2020 », they add. «Events are on their way to an exciting show in June.
Well, we get news about it and is that This year's E3 is threatened as its host city, Los Angeles, has declared a state of emergency today due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The governor Gavin Newsom He has given the alarm after a man from California unfortunately lost his life to the virus while on board a cruise ship. The action has caused the organizer of the E3 event, ESA, to issue a revised statement that was shared last week and is as follows:
The health and safety of our assistants, exhibitors, partners and staff is our top priority. Although ESA continues to plan a safe and successful exhibition of E3 from June 9 to 11, 2020, we are monitoring and evaluating the situation daily.
Our E3 team and our partners continue to monitor COVID-19 through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). We are actively evaluating the latest information and We will continue to develop measures to further reduce health risks at the fair
.Again, know that we will continue to evaluate new developments and provide updates, as necessary.
Although it is planned for the E3 to take place in the angel city, with established security measures, it would not be unusual for this to change if the situation worsened. As most of you will know, if you are aware of the news, numerous events around the world have already been affected either voluntarily, such as the postponement of GDC, or as a security measure issued by the government, as future sporting events in Italy. In Spain it is also planned to play basketball and soccer games behind closed doors as a preventive measure to prevent contagion during these days.
What do you think? Remember that the event will be held, in principle, between June 9 and 11.
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