Reedpop has introduced that EGX 2020, resulting from happen September 17-20, has been cancelled because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
In its place EGX will group up with PAX Online to create EGX Digital, a free 9 day 24-hour on-line occasion going down September 12-20 with assist from VG247, Dicebreaker, Eurogamer, US Gamer and Rock, Paper, Shotgun, amongst others.
Replacing a bodily occasion, EGX Digital nonetheless hopes to deliver followers developer periods, panels, playable games, aggressive gaming, entry to lots of of indie titles, on-line meet and greets and extra.
“We love EGX, and we’re saddened to have had to cancel our flagship event. Given the current climate, we just wouldn’t have been able to provide our fans with the sort of show they’ve come to expect from us,” mentioned David Lilley, EGX Event Director.
“We’re vastly excited to introduce EGX Digital, sponsored by Virgin Media, the place we’ll be partnering with PAX to deliver you an epic digital gaming expertise.
“Working with PAX offers us the massive benefit of a worldwide occasion, operating across the clock and that includes sensible new content material and contributions from ReedPop editorial manufacturers together with Eurogamer, Dicebreaker, VG247, gamesindustry.biz, and Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Our distinctive powerhouse of occasions and digital experience will make EGX Digital an superior on-line occasion for everybody concerned.”
More particulars for EGX Digital shall be introduced over the approaching weeks.
