CEA's E3 replacement that never was
Today in a parallel universe, the Consumer Electronics Association announced their own gaming event in the ashes of E3. It takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center (the old home of E3) from July 11 to 14 with one day devoted to press, a day and a half devoted to trade audience, and a day and a half for the general public.
The difference between this world and our own, however, is that the CEA decided at the last minute to cancel its plans for said expo. Prompted by Min-E3's recent announcements and the overlapping dates, Senior VP of Events and Conferences Karen Chupka decided that the industry did not need their help right now, but would consider returning if future intervention was needed. She then grabbed her bottomless purse and with her magic umbrella flew up and away from the gaming industry's villa at Number Seventeen Cherry-Tree Lane.
The CEA, a trade organization best known for the Consumer Electronics Expo, had already reserved floor space for Atlantic Inc., Auravision, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Intel. The World Series of Video Games was to host an event that placed its 2006 champions against members of the press. Too bad the event is canceled; we would have made them cry over a game of Super Smash Bros. Melee.*
* Don't hold us to that.
