Attending E3 -- it's the ultimate dream. And trust me, as someone who has been there twice, it should be. Hell, it's the reason Destructoid exists. E3 is absolutely pukka. It takes a a lot of work to get there, though. Breaking into the games industry is not the easiest thing to do, and while some may luck out, being an attendee at E3 is a pretty exclusive club.
But what if you could go to E3 without doing all the work it takes to break into the gaming industry? What if you could attend every gaming convention without having to jump on a plane, deal with convention funk, or actually physically be there? Awesome, right? Microsoft may be planning to do just that -- bring the convention to Xbox 360 owners.
Destructoid reader Dr. Rockso was taking an online survey when he was asked to read the following concept and answer some questions about it:
Imagine that interactive, online versions of E3, BlizzCon, GamesCon, ComicCon and every other major video game convention were made available through Xbox Live.
So it might not be like actually attending the event, but it would be a pretty awesome deal. Check below the fold for the full list of features this supposed "Virtual Video Game Convention Service" may have and do give the screen grab* of the survey a look if you're interested in such things.
The questionnaire explained that this service would be free and that players would be able to walk around a virtual show floor using their Avatar. There would be booths from all the major gaming companies and at each booth participants could check out videos, trailers, developer interviews and even game demos and betas if they were available. Keynote addresses would be broadcast live along with any other events, and you could check out what was happening on the actual show floor through live video. The ability to create a party would also be included.
Now if they can figure out a way to teleport swag into your living room traveling to the convention would become absolutely useless -- except for the booth babes and the booze.
*Note: We scrubbed out a name open on Dr. Rocko's Facebook tab in the image.
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10:00 AM on 11.29.2009
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Just imagine getting the E3 demo for things on your home system! Even if it were on some time delay to protect...something...that would be amazing! Plus, no waiting inline, geekdude smell or con-sars!
Though it would be funny if your avatar caught a cold for a whole week after this happens...
Also, avatar swag, FTW
While it's a legitimate worry if you are really that concerned with a Sony, Nintendo, or Microsoft booth one would assume you'd have the console.
Just one of those things where you're just SOL.
I'm with Tubatic that we need more E3 demos. Even if they're timed demos that are locked out afterwards and maybe re-release them later. Or at least give away a shit ton of codes for a sweepstakes or something.
... but hopefully MS follows Sony's lead in keeping events like this free and not charging for it.
On a side note, Facebook on Xbox is actually good. I was skeptical but it runs well and has aestheticaally pleasing colors (or colours for the brits).
They all would. Why advertise for the competition? How is this even up for discussion people?
And there's no way on earth they'd charge for it. Again it's advertising.
Ah, but what would be done about games like CoD:MW2 that have timed exclusive stuff?
Not having to spend a whole lot of dough to hit the convention scene would be nice but that doesn't mean that I'm OK with distilling the convention experience.
all these virtual 2nd life settings need to die :/
Do what they've done in the past: Pretend it's completely exclusive and hope you fool enough people.
@Jon B
Do what they've done in the past: Pretend it's completely exclusive and hope you fool enough people.
THIS.
Have MS had one single original idea this generation?
Yeah, wifi - 100 bucks, cough up or use some lame wireless bridge.
Christ my 200$ netbook has wifi AND a 160 gig disk
On a side note, Facebook on Xbox is actually good. I was skeptical but it runs well and has aestheticaally pleasing colors (or colours for the brits).
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