"The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the owner and producer of the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, announced today that it is forming an advisory committee to solicit gaming industry feedback and explore the viability of a West Coast event in late spring 2007 focused on the gaming and entertainment marketplace," says a CEA press release.
The International CES has a rich history with the category. It was the nation's largest gaming show until E3 was formed in 1994. In addition, the Microsoft Xbox and Sony PlayStation were both launched or previewed at CES.
"Since ESA decided to eliminate the E3 event in its known format, we have been deluged with inquiries on whether we could fill the tradeshow needs of smaller video entertainment companies," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA. "Our executive board met yesterday and unanimously asked staff to explore ways that we can help the gaming community."
Comment: Games companies are dropping out of E3 because it has become a ludicrously expensive circus. But one reason they went to E3 in the first place was because CES had become a ludicrously expensive circus....
