The DeanBeat: Watching the Darwinian competition of E3 unfold from afar

We’re on the cusp of another Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), but this is one that we haven’t seen before, as the game industry’s big trade show is an online-only event. I was looking at a post about E3 I made on Facebook five years ago where I talked about my checklist. I had my plane ticket, two laptops, phone with battery case, clothes, camera with multiple memory cards, extra battery packs, MiFi, charging cables, identification, comfy shoes, voice recorders and their batteries, headphones, USB cables, watch charger, and more. I also had my signature roller bag that rolled over a lot of feet at E3.

This time, I don’t have to get on a plane. I can roll out of bed, turn on the computer, and watch the press events. Some of the early events have already started, with Electronic Arts showing off its first small glimpse of Battlefield 2042 on Wednesday and Thursday’s Summer Game Fest.