Boycott of E3 anyone?

[Taro8]

With all the SOPA and PIPA madness, the Extra Credits came up with the idea to boycott E3. Reasoning is that E3 is ESA's event, something they get most of their money from. The Entertainment Software Association is supporter of SOPA and PIPA, so financing ESA is helping that draconian bill to pass. Also, for some odd reason, US government considers ESA to be representative of whole video game industry. Denying them moneyz they really really want seems to be good way to get through those thick skulls.

Extra Credits ask to write to your favorite game developers and ask them to boycott E3. Im proud owner of Arma 2 and Operation Arrowhead so I wish to put this request here, on these forums, same that took part in Internet Blackout.
Bohemia Interactive, please boycott the E3.
There I said it

You may disagree with me and I respect that, but I want to inform you guys.

Extra Credits Video: http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode...-sopa-and-pipa

[[EVO] Dan]

+1 to this

or perhaps setup a rival event at the same time as E3 but host it somewhere else, maybe the NEC in the UK?

[MadDogX]

I think if a sufficiently large number of game developers boycotted E3 it would send a nice, loud and clear message. Of course, ESA will then probably "retract" their support for SOPA/PIPA - GoDaddy style - in an attempt to save face. In any case, I'll be following this with interest.

Thank you, Taro8, for a very informative thread.

+1 to boycotting E3.

[Tonci87]

Well also +1 but I really doubt that it will happen. Game Devs need the E3 to present their games.
But Imagine if someone would organize a parallel Event for Indie Developers! That would send a very clear message!

[Taro8]

How about Penny Arcade Expo .

[Tonci87]

It has to be an event running at the same time as E3.

[ST_Dux]

I'm completely in favor of this. All it would really take is one major player to threaten not showing up. Unfortunately, these companies are the least likely to do so.

[Taro8]

Still, we need to spread the word.

[colossus]

I know a couple of prominent gaming sites in Norway is considering boycotting E3. This is small fries in comparison to if Gametrailers, IGN, Gamespot, etc. would boycot this event.
If enough sites does this, then yes +1

[Smurf]

I know a couple of prominent gaming sites in Norway is considering boycotting E3. This is small fries in comparison to if Gametrailers, IGN, Gamespot, etc. would boycot this event.
If enough sites does this, then yes +1

Those sites get a lot of views during those live covers of E3 an so. I really doubt that they would boycott it.
I didn´t even saw a single article about SOPA in GT and IGN yesterday...