The Electronic Entertainment Exposition, or E3, is one of the biggest video gaming trade shows in the world. For three days, the biggest and the smallest attend the show to show off their goods for the year. This ranges from everything, including hardware, software, accessories.....even things from books to clothing!
Los Angeles Convention Center, or "Staples Center", is home to the show, and it's a massive entourage of noise pollution, visual spectacles, hot chicks (we call them "booth babes"), and cutting edge technology that is soon to be unveiled on the video game market.
I've been there a few times with my company, Mad Catz Interactive. We're not setting up a booth this year as it proves too costly. But, I've attended the show for the past three years, and I'll be going again this year. When you work the show, it's ok....a lot of standing, handshaking, B.S.ing, and lack of energy (when you're in L.A. for three days and nights, you find things to do
). It's for a lot of people, and personally for me I've done it too many times.
For attending, good luck. First off, you have to be in the industry. I cannot stress this enough, because if you're some guy working at McDonalds, but love video games, there's not enough butt-kissing in the world to get you a badge. It's very closely monitored, and everyone has to be involved in the industry. I think if you go to
http://www.e3expo.com, they give you a list of the exceptions and requirements. Regardless, if you're not in, you're not in.....period. Signed, sealed and delivered.
Sorry folks, I'm not trying to sound like a stuck up a-hole here, just that I've been there, I've seen it. It's fun, it's wild, it can get a bit crazy at times.
If I'm on the floor and I see Davilex, I'll be sure to stop by and see what I can snag.
