CES Organizers Reviving E3?

Hallelujah! I don't want to cite my post as the reason for the turn in the gaming industry (cause it wasn't, but wouldn't that be cool?), but GameSpot is reporting that CES organizers are looking to possibly hold an event similar to E3 in late spring 2007. It doesn't need to be exactly what E3 was, but I do think there's place for a gaming megashow.

There doesn't have to be flashing lights, booth babes and $20 million booths, but if somehow CES or some other organization could set a space limitation for exhibitors as well as a budget limit, it could be possible to even the playing field for all parties involved. There doesn't need to be 60,000 people at the event either, but there needs to be an event that the mainstream media will recognize.

"Since ESA decided to eliminate the E3 event in its known format, we have been deluged with inquiries on whether we could fill the tradeshow needs of smaller video entertainment companies," Shapiro said in a statement. He added, "The Consumer Electronics Association believes that tradeshows are the most viable means for reaching a market, as they serve smaller companies and entrepreneurs who need access to media, buyers, and investors."

You guys already know I'm ready for an E3-like event. The question is, are you? There was a collective groan from the gaming community when story hit regarding the downsizing of E3. Let's bring it back in a more respectable form, but still large enough for publishers, press, and public to look at as the source for the big news each year. The great thing about E3 was that you knew all the games for the next couple of years were going to debut. With smaller events, it'll require the public to tune in year round. Possibly good for media outlets and publishers since the spotlight will be solely on their events, but it won't do the readers good. It won't help the gamers. We need to have event for those casual followers, and hopefully the Consumer Electonics Association jumps on the opportunity.