E3 organiser The ESA has mentioned it’s actively assessing the coronavirus scenario and its potential menace to the annual video game conference, following California’s governor declaring a state of emergency.
A state of emergency was declared on Wednesday after two extra deaths in Washington and California, where there are 50 known cases of coronavirus.
The ESA, which has not revealed any concrete particulars of this yr’s occasion regardless of it happening in three months, has mentioned it continues to watch the scenario.
“The health and safety of our attendees, exhibitors, partners, and staff is our top priority. While the ESA continues to plan for a safe and successful E3 show June 9-11, 2020—we are monitoring and evaluating the situation daily,” mentioned The ESA in a press launch.
“Our E3 team and partners continue to monitor COVID-19 via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). We are actively assessing the latest information and will continue to develop measures to further reduce health risks at the show.”
The metropolis of Los Angeles, which has declared a state of emergency, supplied the next steerage:
- The state of emergency permits town and county to qualify for extra funding wanted to arrange for COVID-19 sooner or later, if such funds are wanted in any respect.
- City officers will proceed to prioritize measures and pointers which might be targeted on cleanliness and security.
- The metropolis of Los Angeles web site is a supply for native info.
Last week the annual Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco was postponed due to the coronavirus, as was the Taipei Game Show, due to take place in February.
The coronavirus provides further strain to E3 this yr, which is struggling a lack of support from the media following a hack to the official web site. It has additionally lost the support of key media partner Geoff Keighley and crucial business from Sony PlayStation.
