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GDC is aimed at devs. E3 was aimed at the unwashed masses. Different audiences entirely. GDC is more like a trade conference.

• isk517 4y ago
  E3 has traditionally been aimed at the media. It's only been in resent years that the general public has been allowed in, and even that move was seen by most as a attempt to keep the event from dying.
• MBCook 4y ago
  E3 wasn’t aimed at normal people. It was aimed at the press. Then they would put the coverage of what they’re excited about in their magazines. Companies can now reach both the press and fans directly any time.
• flohofwoe 4y ago
  > E3 was aimed at the unwashed masses. Back in its heyday E3 was purely a business event (e.g. you had to work in the games industry one way or another to be allowed in). Might have changed in recent years though, I didn't really pay attention anymore since around 2010 or so.
  • georgeecollins 4y ago
    Actually the first few E3 was open to anyone. Then for a few years they had a day where anyone could come. One of my happiest memories was demonstrating my game on the floor of E3 to fans. It was really nice to talk to gamers about the game after spending time with the retail chains and press. Then E3 got so big you had to be in the industry. Then another year they tried to move it to multiple venues. That is the core problem- who is E3 for? GDC is for game developers.