For decades, E3 wasn’t just a trade show; it was gaming’s Super Bowl!

One week a year, the entire industry stopped to watch consoles launch, franchises be born, careers made, and legends cemented live on stage. But somewhere along the way, the biggest event in gaming quietly lost its power…and then disappeared entirely.

In this Checkpoint Extra join Nate as he breaks down:

How E3 became the center of the gaming universe

The landmark reveals that defined entire console generations

Why E3 announcements felt bigger than anything today

How digital showcases and direct-to-fan messaging replaced the stage

And why E3 didn’t fail, it simply became unnecessary

This isn’t a hit piece.

It’s not nostalgia bait.

It’s a look at how gaming changed…and why the industry stopped needing a single stage to tell its biggest stories.

If you grew up watching E3 press conferences, refreshing gaming sites during class, or catching recaps on G4 because your internet couldn’t handle the stream, this one’s for you.

🎮 Community Question:

What was your E3 moment? And do you miss E3 itself, or just how gaming felt back then?

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