Event details

Event:
E3 2009
Start date:
June 2nd 2009
End date:
June 4th 2009
Location:
Los Angeles Convention Center

About E3 2009

The 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) will take place from June 2-4, 2009, at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). The expanded E3 will welcome all qualified computer and video game industry audiences, including international and U.S.-based media, analysts, retailers, developers and business partners to preview the latest in interactive entertainment and technology.

After conducting both qualitative and quantitative research, ESA officials stated changes were necessary to better meet the needs of both exhibitors and attendees these changes include increased booth sizes, increased qualified audiences, and an intensified focus on reinforcing the high-octane growth, innovation, and captivating entertainment that are driving the computer and video game industry.

The event will be open to ESA members and non-members alike. Organizers noted they are expanding the list of companies eligible to participate. Companies involved in console, PC, online, and mobile game publishing and developing, qualified business partners, as well as makers of video game hardware and peripherals can exhibit.

 

E3 2009 News

  • Uncharted 2 leads 'Best of E3' awards

    Naughty Dog’s adventure sequel Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has bagged itself ‘Best of the Show’ in this year’s E3 Game Critics Awards, with Modern Warfare 2 and Fight Night Round 4 also scooping up awards for Best Action Game and Best Sports Game, respectively. See below f...

  • Lost Planet 2 co-op footage

    GameTrailers has uploaded a meaty video interview with Capcom’s Sean Baxter detailing the four-player co-op mode in upcoming sci-fi blaster, Lost Planet 2. Originally announced for Xbox 360 and PC, Capcom finally lifted the lid on a PlayStation 3 release at E3 earlier this month, with the s...

  • 'Small team' developing Mirror's Edge 2, says EA

    Electronic Arts has confirmed that a ‘small team’ has been assigned to carry out development of parkour-inspired adventure sequel, Mirror’s Edge 2. Speaking with VideoGamer.com during the E3 convention in Los Angeles last week, EA Games Europe senior vice president Patrick Sode...

  • Hirai: Sony had 'no choice' but to include Blu-ray in PS3

    Global PlayStation chief Kazuo Hirai has claimed that Sony was left with ‘no other choice’ than to outfit the PlayStation 3 with Blu-ray functionality. Speaking to The Guardian at E3 last week, Hirai stated, “Purely from a gaming standpoint there was no other choice for us,&rdqu...

  • EA feels it has yet to max out PS3

    Electronic Arts’ Patrick Soderlund has claimed that while the company feels it has ‘maxed out’ the Xbox 360, there’s still plenty of untapped potential to be found in Sony's PlayStation 3. Speaking with the Official Xbox magazine at E3 last week, Soderlund commented: &ldqu...

  • DiRT 2 demo coming early Sept., includes screen-capture on PS3

    While attending E3 this year, we snagged a couple details on the upcoming off-road racer from Codemasters, DiRT 2. First off, like the first game, DiRT 2 is on track to receive a playable demo on the PlayStation Network. "I'm sure we'll have a demo around early September on PSN," said M...

  • Capcom plans to release Lost Planet 2 PS3 demo

    Capcom revealed at E3 this week that it is planning on releasing a playable demo of the PlayStation 3 version of Lost Planet 2 at some point down the line. The publisher failed to divulge any specific information on the demo, giving no indication as to what we could expect from the playable build...

  • North American PSN update; June 4, 2009

    It's been an exciting and busy week for everyone, but the folks at Sony have a treat for us in the latest PlayStation Network store update. Feast your eyes on trailers galore, download tons of new add-on content for Rock Band, and purchase classic titles like Street Fighter Alpha 2 and Wolfenstein 3...

  • 'Wand' development kits already sent out, says Dille

    Sony America’s Peter Dille has revealed that the format holder has already started churning out development kits for its motion-sensing ‘wand’ to third party developers, saying companies “couldn't be more excited" about the new tech. "We're a little bit past the...

  • Metal Gear Solid sneaking on to PSN this month

    Konami has announced that it will be bringing the original Metal Gear Solid to PlayStation Network in the U.S. later this month. Originally released on PlayStation in 1998, the PSN reissue will retail for approximately $9.99 and will be available for download on June 18. A European release has ye...

E3 2009 Features

  • DiRT 2 E3 09 Interview

    On the E3 show floor, we ventured over to Codemasters' booth to check out DiRT 2. After we went hands-on with the game, we spoke to Matt Horsman, the game's Chief Designer, to learn more. Check out the interview below. PSU: We're here with Matt Horsman, the Chief Games Designer on DiRT 2. Matt, c...

  • Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 E3 09 Interview

    Prior to checking out Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 at E3 09, we had a brief opportunity to speak with Jennifer Oneal, the game's Executive Producer at Vicarious Visions. Though we lacked the time to ask dozens of questions, what Oneal divulged about the game in the short time period is both impressiv...

  • [WINNERS] Uncharted 2 beta code giveaway

    The contest period has concluded, and we've randomly picked the winners. Here they are: Winners: #379 - Gmmex #104 - Amusimbel #651 - hadesguide #11 - HurricaneCRUZ #281 - suparmonkees #573 - Engelbert! #101 - whatisdelicious #653 - blanco_7_raul #370 - Jrod #505 - djramoncardona #...

  • Live @ E3 2009 Blog

    Thursday 10:35 AM PST: My 'Day 2' E3 experience is live. 12:50 PM PST: My taxi is arriving in 10 minutes, so it's time to pack and head home. Seb will be at the convention center today; he isn't returning to London until Saturday. E3 has been quite an experience, which I will continue to shar...

  • PSU @ E3 "Day 2"

    The second day of E3 was absolutely explosive. Seb primarily went off to make contacts yesterday, so I was on my own. My first stop was Capcom, where I played both Lost Planet 2 and Dark Void. Both games are solid, though Lost Planet 2 seems a bit more polished currently. After Capcom, I headed back...

  • God of War III E3 09 Interview

    While at the Sony booth today, we had the chance to speak with Todd Papy, the Lead Designer of God of War III. Todd talked a bit about everything; the game's story, tech, development process, and gameplay are all discussed. Take a look. PSU: Todd, tell us about the game. Todd Papy: Well, this ...

  • PSU @ E3 "Day 1"

    The day began with the Sony press conference, which was jam packed with exciting announcements, live demos, and trailers. As you scroll through our live blog of the event, nearly every single post could warrant a news piece. Seriously, let's recap just some of the news from the conference: Final Fan...

  • PSU @ E3 "Day 0"

    Today was a day of preparation. Seb and I drove over to the convention center, picked up our passes for the event, spoke to some Sony folks, and took a whole load of pictures as well as a video or two. After that, we had to head back to home base to cover news from the EA and Ubisoft press conferenc...

  • PSU @ PlayStation Blog E3 meet-up

    We just came back from the smashing success that was the second annual PlayStation Blog E3 meet-up. Over 300 eager individuals ventured down to Mama's Hot Tamales to talk games, eat delicious food, and play Slant Six's SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3, which we'll have a full hands-on preview of shortly. Now,...

  • E3 2009 Predictions

    E3 2009 is coming quickly, but not soon enough for us impatient gamers. Everybody wants the big E3 scoops now, and as a result rumors are running rampant. Of course, we couldn't resist ourselves from fanning the flames. We here at PSU have compiled a diverse list of PlayStation predictions based ...

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