The DeanBeat: E3 signaled a bright future for gaming

There are always a lot of reasons to complain about the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the big game trade show in Los Angeles last week. I tired myself out walking for miles, and that can put a game critic and journalist into a foul mood. I talked to a lot of people before the show who were wondering if E3 was going to be an embarrassment. But I came out of this year’s E3 feeling confident about the future of gaming.

I was able to get briefings on a lot of games ahead of time, but E3 held some tantalizing surprises. And the quality of the games across all platforms was breathtaking. Without feeling too self-conscious about being a hypester, I can happily predict that the golden age of gaming will continue.