The Digital Entertainment Expo is taking 2022 off completely, in step with extra than one experiences.

“Unprejudiced bought an email… It’s first price, E3 digital is first price cancelled for 2022,” Razer PR lead Will Powers posted on Twitter this afternoon.

A manual with the organizing Entertainment Application Affiliation did now not return a question for commentary, however IGN has since acknowledged it independently verified the cancellation.

The ESA before every thing known as off the in-person component of E3 2022 in January, however acknowledged it used to be “thinking relating to the type ahead for E3” and suggested folk to quiz of further announcements soon.

The closing time the ESA completely cancelled E3 used to be after the pandemic started in 2020. Closing year the swap group brought E3 reduction, however handiest as a virtual match taking build in June.

Change: The ESA has confirmed the news to GamesIndustry.biz, announcing, “E3 will return in 2023 with a reinvigorated showcase that celebrates original and keen video games and industry innovations.

“We beforehand announced that E3 wouldn’t be held in person in 2022 due to the continuing successfully being dangers surrounding COVID-19. On the modern time, we scream that there may perhaps even be no digital E3 showcase in 2022.

“As a alternative, we are in a position to devote all our vitality and sources to handing over a revitalized bodily and digital E3 skills subsequent summer season. Whether or now not enjoyed from the level to floor or your accepted devices, the 2023 showcase will raise the community, media, and industry reduction collectively in an all-original structure and interactive skills.”