E3 2020 Now in Question as Los Angeles Declares State of Emergency Due to Coronavirus - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 04 March 2020 / 3,478 Views
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) earlier this week said they were monitoring the novel coronavirus (CODVID19) outbreak and they would be "moving ahead full speed with E3 2020 planning." However, the city of Los Angeles has now declared a state of emergency.
The ESA is now assessing the situation and will put the health and safety of attendees, exhibitors, partners, and staff above holding the event. The ESA will keep everyone updated on their plans for E3 2020.
As of now E3 2020 will move ahead and take place on June 9 to 11.
Read the post from the ESA below:
The health and safety of our attendees, exhibitors, partners, and staff is our top priority. While the ESA continues to plan for a safe and successful E3 show June 9-11, 2020—we are monitoring and evaluating the situation daily.
Our E3 team and partners continue to monitor COVID-19 via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). We are actively assessing the latest information and will continue to develop measures to further reduce health risks at the show.
The city of Los Angeles, which has declared a state of emergency, offered the following guidance:
- The state of emergency allows the city and county to qualify for additional funding needed to prepare for COVID-19 in the future, if such funds are needed at all.
- City officials will continue to prioritize measures and guidelines that are focused on cleanliness and safety.
- The city of Los Angeles website is a source for local information.
Again, please know that we will continue to evaluate new developments and provide updates, as needed.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
More Articles
Video games are now dead thanks to China. Guess I will work on my backlog.
Poetic irony given how many developers cater to China.
I guess Sony had the power to see ahead of time and thus preemptively cancelled E3 2020 =p
The likelihood that this will still be a thing once the weather warms up is extremely low. It would be a real shame to cancel the event.
Coronavirus has a 2% mortality rate, so unless you have a compromised immune system it's not going to kill you.
Fatality rate without preexisting health conditions is a bit under 1%. There is a risk for everyone.
Moreover, it might kill the people you come into contact with or the people that they come into contact with. Trying to stay safe isn't just about your own health, it's also about containing the spread before it gets to those who are more vulnerable. It's a matter of decency and empathy.
We should hide in bubbles in my opinion. But I am just gonna see the announcments on the web either way. The big comapnies can do some sort of show without E3.
The mortality rate is almost certainly much, much lower. literally every disease shows a much higher mortality rate in the beginning than it does later. That's because fewer of the mild cases are even caught, because people don't go to the doctor for them, and if they get there the doctor doesn't have any way to test them.
I'll bet you that the mortality rate is less than .25%. Someone can dig this back up in a couple of years and we'll see if I'm right.
Why are you booing me? I'm right, and you know it! Yeah, it's a little insensitive to say, but it's the truth.
Essay Pro