E3 2022 Cancelled, Including the Online Event

[lexluthermiester]

I think it's more an attempt to trivialize a far more lethal virus politically. Especially with how said poster was using it.

Good point.

Note that being vaccinated does bring the lethality way down though.

Not for everyone. I good friend of mine recently died(Godspeed Michael!) from Omicron. He was fully vaccinated and it still killed him. However, An elderly lady in my neighborhood also recently died(Godspeed Gloria!) from the flu. So it is not trivial to compare the two. Both are lethal to the older generations.

Bringing this into context, for some there is still reason to be concerned about the effects of Covid. For others, we just see Covid as the newest "bug" on the block and think that the time to run and hide from it is long over, and thus to cancel big events like E3 at this late date because of Covid seems like a hapless cop-out.

 

[Ruru]

I don't want this to be to be a war thread about the virus, but I'm unvaccinated and still alive, also I wore mask for a while as others did an year ago, but not after that.

I'm still alive and kickin', not going to say "antivaxx propaganda" but that's just me. My body, my choices. I can talk more about this aboout general nonsense thread if u tag me or in PM.

/just my 2 cents.

 

[R-T-B]

I'll just say young/healthy or not, it's far riskier than the flu if unvaccinated.

Not for everyone.

No, but I didn't say that either. I spoke statistically.

My condolences for your friend.

 

[Ruru]

Yea, I'm leaving this here before this thread goes in flames (not the good swedish metal band)

/my 2 cents

 

[lexluthermiester]

Yea, I'm leaving this here before this thread goes in flames (not the good swedish metal band)

/my 2 cents

No we're done. E3 was canceled because of Covid and it's worth a short discussion.

My point was, Covid is still dangerous, vaccinated or not, but to cancel a trade show over it when a better course of action is to take known-good precautions that everyone is used to at this point is just stupid.

 

[Ruru]

No we're done. E3 was canceled because of Covid and it's worth a short discussion.

My point was, Covid is still dangerous, vaccinated or not, but to cancel a trade show over it when a better course of action is to take known-good precautions that everyone is used to at this point is just stupid.

Well, my opinions will start a war here so I'll just shut up

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

E3 was canceled because of T-Covid

FTFY.

My point was, Covid is still dangerous, vaccinated or not, but to cancel a trade show over it when a better course of action is to take known-good precautions that everyone is used to at this point is just stupid.

I said that too.

 

[R-T-B]

I for one am proud we were able to discuss that civilly for a change. I think all the members, @MaenadFIN included deserve a serious pat on the back for not turning this into the usual poo fest.

Now lets try to keep it up...

I also should apologize for my use of the wording "idiotic." While no one fell for the fight-trap that could have prepared, the wording was certainly potentially antagonizing.

 

[Vayra86]

'Murica, now the only country where big events are cancelled because of a pandemic that the rest of the world has already overcome.

Irony, is all I can see here.

*heavily self-censoring here

The big take away from Omikron and the current state of affairs in Europe is that the pandemic is over when you 'say its over'. When you can rise above watching statistics about covid daily, and just ignore them and move on, that's when the pandemic is over.

Yes, its psychology at best right now. We have effective vaccination, you will still get infected and yet you will likely not die. Its the best we've got, historically, throughout hundreds of viruses and bacteria.

 

[Cutechri]

you don't want your booster fine get sick

Meanwhile I have several friends with boosters get wrecked by COVID. Personally, I do not care anymore after the govt decided it was a good idea to cancel my health insurance, my social security, and my vaccination certificate proving I've already taken two doses. If you're just gonna cancel it, I have no reason to bother

 

[trsttte]

Pandemic is so last year, now the new trend is war

I stopped caring about whatever the numbers were several months ago (even before the war consumed my news feed lol), just tell me when it's safe to stop wearing masks or whenever/if I eventually need another booster, until then no news is good news (no new dangerous variant, no medical services tapped out, vacines are doing their thing, etc.)

I would think we're pretty much through with hard cancellation of events, in my opinion it was just an easy excuse for the E3

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
The irony is China never really jabbed it's population and again are locked down last I read
Wonder if airports are still open outbound as in the beginning

I've not bothered with boosters
Probably won't unless something compelling happens.

These jabs are only good for 3-4 months.

 

[Space Lynx]

Hi,
The irony is China never really jabbed it's population and again are locked down last I read
Wonder if airports are still open outbound as in the beginning

I've not bothered with boosters
Probably won't unless something compelling happens.

These jabs are only good for 3-4 months.

unlike you, I plan to travel a lot, so I need my booster for some countries. America bores me, its a big earth, lots to see, lots to do.

Meanwhile I have several friends with boosters get wrecked by COVID. Personally, I do not care anymore after the govt decided it was a good idea to cancel my health insurance, my social security, and my vaccination certificate proving I've already taken two doses. If you're just gonna cancel it, I have no reason to bother

France has universal healthcare... how did they cancel your health insurance exactly? It says you live in France.

 

[ThrashZone]

. America bores me,

Hi,
Yep so boring most people leave other native countries to be bored here

Find it a little ironic you're asking someone about a region they live when you haven't bothered fill in your region

 

[Space Lynx]

Hi,
Yep so boring most people leave other native countries to be bored here

Find it a little ironic you're asking someone about a region when you haven't bothered fill in your region

My region has nothing to do with the context of the question asked to the post that was made.

Enjoy your water shortages in the South/West in ten years.

 

[the54thvoid]

Let's not be rude to one another please. FWIW, I know the US (at least in terms of geography) is an incredible place.

Europe has similar beauty. Let's leave it there.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

until then no news is good news (no new dangerous variant, no medical services tapped out, vacines are doing their thing, etc.)

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LOL, I couldnt help it.

 

[R-T-B]

lol what did you guys do. We were doing so well.

 

[AusWolf]

Hard to care about some stupid show, when there's projected food shortage, power shortage, supply chain for second time kicked in the plums and Russian may launch nukes and there's international recession.

You have to care about the things and people you love in a world like this to preserve your sanity.

To stay on topic: like others said, I suspect a different reason behind the decision. Game studios not wanting to spend money on a face-to-face event might be one. Covid was an acceptable excuse two years ago when we knew nothing about it, but it isn't now, imo.

 

[The red spirit]

You have to care about the things and people you love in a world like this to preserve your sanity.

I don't have much to care about and there aren't many people that I love. Anyway, E3 is probably just going bust or participants haven't cranked out enough stuff to show at event.