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• E3 is "more relevant and popular now than it has ever been," says ESA

  ES’s Rich Taylor believes E3 is “more relevant and popular now than it has ever been,” and it will continue to be, even as the industry heads towards the eventual, all-digital future.

• Wednesday shorts, part 2: Dualshock 3 goes candy blue, "Retail PC Gaming Is Dying," more

  The second installment in today’s minor story linkathon lies below. Here’s the first bit from earlier today.

• NCsoft leaves ESA

  Gamepolitics has confirmed that NCsoft is the latest publisher to leave ESA. “We can confirm that NCsoft decided not to renew its ESA membership,” said ESA Senior VP Rich Taylor. “We respect their decision and remain committed to serving the public affairs needs of the computer and video game industry.” The departure means ESA’s membership’s […]

• ESA won't comment on public E3 rumour

  ESA’s refused to comment on a Kotaku rumour that discussions are ongoing to make E3 2009 a public event. “Regarding today’s published reports, the ESA does not comment on rumors and speculation and will make an announcement about the details and logistics of the 2009 E3 Media & Business Summit at the appropriate time,” ESA’s […]

• ESA paid $5 million to move E3 from LACC, says site

  According to this Kotaku piece, it cost ESA $5 million to break contract with the LA Convention Center and move E3 to Santa Monica last year. The charge was due to loss of earnings: ESA was contracted to hold the expo at the Convention Center until 2012. The site claims the cost forced up ESA […]