E3 2017 Attendance Up From Last Year – What Does the Future Hold?
This year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo has come and gone, but its impact will leave an impression on the years ahead. Of course, that’s until the next greatest console comes along or new games are announced. One notable thing at the event, besides the new Xbox and plethora of games shown, was the number of people that were present. The E3 2017 attendance numbers are in, and they show an improvement upon last year’s expo.
68,400 people were at the event in Los Angeles this past week, which includes the 15,000 public tickets that were up for sale. That’s a considerable amount more than the 50,300 that showed up to 2016’s E3. But what about the future? With the show only staying in Los Angeles through 2019, ambiguity persists as to where E3 will move to. Will it remain in the City of Angels, or is it time to find a new hub for the massive expo?
Entertainment Software Association CEO Michael Gallagher seems to be concerned about these same queries. In a roundtable interview that took place during the past week, Gallagher mentioned that if the Los Angeles Convention Center doesn’t undergo any sort of renovations in the near future, the ESA will consider pursing other locations. Most notably, he hopes they increase floor size and bring the main halls a bit closer to one another. As for the future sale of public tickets, that will be considered after the ESA examines feedback from this year’s attendees.
What say you, gamers? Were any of you able to be part of the E3 2017 attendance numbers? If so, do you believe the Los Angeles Convention Center needs a little upgrading to keep E3 around? In the event that the expo changes locations, where would you like to see it go? Sound off in the comments section below, and be sure to follow DFTG on Twitter for live gaming and entertainment news 24/7! If it’s more reading that you’re needing, check out the following:
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Eric is an editor and writer for Don't Feed the Gamers. When he is not staring at a computer screen filled with text, he is usually staring at a computer screen filled with controllable animations. Today's youth call this gaming. He also likes to shoot things. With a camera, of course.
