How do you feel about video game trade shows like Gamescom?

[iamthemilkman]

While I used to love them growing up, I find the coverage so boring nowadays. It seems like the presenters, the people being interviewed about their games, etc., have zero personality, charisma, and excitement. E3 used to be so hype back in the day, from the way the show was presented, to the coverage from Gamespot, 1UP, G4, etc., to the nerdy developers who seemed so excited about what they were making.

Here's an example of what we lost:

 

[Jayonnaise6105 Jayonnaise6105]

I never watch them. I just browse through the announcements the next day or two later. It seems like it might be cool to attend one once, but I probably wouldn't notice if they went away completely.

 

[moonbits]

2005 - 2010 was the best years of hype.
I would convince my parents to let me skip school so I could watch the press briefings in G4.


Nowadays they're all boring Nintendo Direct copycats.

 

[Vexicrypt]

Idk, right now as we speak Gamescom is streaming more in-depth looks on games with devs and stuff, and most devs seem very excited about being there and sharing something they really care about. On the other hand a lot of people in chat hate these interviews (and games too, lol) so I guess its a matter of preference. Opening day was cool and Future Gaming Show with David Hayter and Maggie Robertson was cringe in a charming way as those shows usually are. Sure I don't get hyped about anything these days but the shows are pretty good, mostly.

 

[iamthemilkman]

Idk, right now as we speak Gamescom is streaming more in-depth looks on games with devs and stuff, and most devs seem very excited about being there and sharing something they really care about. On the other hand a lot of people in chat hate these interviews (and games too, lol) so I guess its a matter of preference. Opening day was cool and Future Gaming Show with David Hayter and Maggie Robertson was cringe in a charming way as those shows usually are. Sure I don't get hyped about anything these days but the shows are pretty good, mostly.

I watched some of IGN's coverage with interviews, the Xbox stuff from yesterday, and the whole thing was so dull and lacking in genuine excitement.

 

[semyaza]

i watched some gamescom and i was not impressed, its strange to see so much money being burnt on junk no one will remember

 

[bjork]

The internet eliminated the need for these shows. I went to a couple of E3s and back then you were still waiting for write-ups and postage stamp-sized videos to see stuff until the magazines hit, so in that sense it was a happening. Nowadays not so much. But there's also the aspect of everyone is older now, so you're desensitized a bit, where a younger person might be all hyped about it because it's new to them.

 

[Mini_Man.XW]

Very boring, I've had more excitement getting teeth pulled.

 

[Questless Knight]

After that Political bullshit on Gamescom all I feel is shut it down it you can´t keep your personal bullshit for your self and talk only about games then we don´t need no shitty games shows.

We manage years with out no E3 so we can manage with out gamescom.

 

[mistymermaid]

I prefer having announcements centralized in one place. If a game slated for holiday release doesn't even have any stage/area ready enough to cobble together a trailer by E3, that shows how bad crunch has gotten.

 

[Cardboardtubeknight Cardboardtubeknight]

I got tricked thinking there was a new Fallout

 

[Burzuru]

e3 conferences where all fun to laugh at them doing dumb cringe fun stuff. after e3 died everyone started doing boring directs, with the game awards becoming a series of game trailers with breaks to give awards. a lot of the hype and soul surrounding games is just sorta gone.

gamescon i had zero interest in, and i assume its boring.

that being all said the DMC5 reveal will be the peak of game conferences for me.

this still gives me chills

 

[NovumVeritas]

Gamescom is a poor man's E3.
Germany always needs to copy everything from the US, but in this case it's not that important. The only important stuff for me was always E3 and the Tokyo Game Show.