Shocking news from Will Powers, a prominent figure from a number of video games companies: E3 will not happen this year in any form.

Just got an email… It's official, E3 digital is official cancelled for 2022. Lots of mixed feelings about this…

— Will Powers 🛫 NYC (@WillJPowers) March 31, 2022

This news is evolving as we publish. Notably, Stephen Totilo, former editor-in-chief of Kotaku and author of the Axios Gaming newsletter, has tweeted out a screenshot of an email that seems to clarify that only the 2022 event is cancelled, and that E3 will return with new vigor in 2023. Totilo’s tweet cites the email as coming from the ESA (Entertainment Software Association).

Says 2023 event will be physical and digital. pic.twitter.com/6xfWecc2Jl

— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) March 31, 2022

While game developers and publishers have gradually moved toward handling major release announcements and trailers using their own channels…