The Summer Hype Hangover

Video game conventions like PAX and E3 mainly serve one purpose: to get the game buying public excited about upcoming releases. The fact that you can get hands on time with games that are currently in development helps to build a buzz for both positive and negative experiences. The bad thing about E3, for gamers in particular, is the timing of the conference. Placed at the start of summer, E3 gets gamers everywhere really pumped for games that won’t be [...]