E3 2020 has been canceled due to coronavirus fears. Image via Engadget.
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E3 2020 canceled amid coronavirus outbreak

The largest annual gaming conference in the US, E3 2020, which last year attracted a crowd of more than 60,000 people and since 1995 has been the main event for most developers to launch flagship games and showcase the new technology, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers Entertainment Software Association have stated they are looking into ways to host the event online.

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Thu Mar 12 - CNN

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