受到武漢肺炎（COVID-19，新冠肺炎）肆虐影響，原訂 6 月舉辦的全球最大遊戲展 E3 確定取消，全球大廠跟著急轉彎，Microsoft、Ubisoft 已經確定改成線上直播發表會。
最早爆料 E3 會取消的發行商 Devolver Digital、Limited Run Games 都已經表態會轉往線上發表。
往年會舉辦 E3 展前發表會的任天堂、Bethesda、EA 雖然暫時沒有表態，推測會尋思其餘曝光管道，一度有風聲首度舉辦發表會的華納遊戲（Warner Bros Games）應該也會透過直播解決。以任天堂為例，原本就習慣前透過 Nintendo Direct 特別節目公開動向。（索尼原本就說退展 E3 2020。）
無論怎樣改變曝光管道，E3 的取消已經對遊戲廠商造成影響，畢竟產品發表講究「曝光」，還講究一個「氣勢」，諸如傳統產品發表會、大型展覽都是最佳舞台。尤其今年是攸關 PS5、Xbox Series X 次世代主機上市年份，更是重要。
這是 E3 自 1995 年開辦以來，史上第一次停辦。過去就算一度縮從 6～7 萬到場人數的巨大規模，縮到只剩 5,000 來場人數左右，依舊咬牙苦撐。這次因為疫情影響黯然缺席，留下了全球玩家的無限扼腕。
大家加油，期待來年。
下面整理目前為止，E3 2020 參展廠商的針對取消的後續發表，相關貼文更新會放在此串，大型動向會單獨發文追蹤。
An update regarding E3 2020. pic.twitter.com/cThkDIkfVm
— Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) March 11, 2020
E3 has always been an important moment for Team Xbox. Given this decision, this year we'll celebrate the next generation of gaming with the @Xbox community and all who love to play via an Xbox digital event. Details on timing and more in the coming weeks https://t.co/xckMKBPf9h
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) March 11, 2020
#E3Cancelled, but the show must go on!
— Limited Run Games (@LimitedRunGames) March 11, 2020
Join us for #LRG3, our third totally-live, totally-bitchin press conference for the biggest announcements in the future of physical video games: June 8th at 3pm ET on https://t.co/vzY9JjjJzs. pic.twitter.com/HbfCN6w13W
The week of E3 has always been a big part of what we do and are genuinely bummed about the cancelation of the event itself.
— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) March 11, 2020
Lots to juggle but right now we plan on having a livestream Devolver Direct / press conference and possibly more. pic.twitter.com/nGDAEsIzUs
The E3 team is devastated to share this news. This decision was not reached lightly, but it is the right one for the health and safety of all involved. Read our statement here: https://t.co/1uOWxTerN9 pic.twitter.com/gD2IxNACLX
— E3 (@E3) March 11, 2020
