| Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) TheLos Angeles Convention Center during E3 2011, withBattlefield 3 occupying entrance advertising. | |
| Genre | Multi-genre |
| Begins | June 7, 2011 |
| Ends | June 9, 2011 |
| Venue | Los Angeles Convention Center |
| Locations | Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Previous event | E3 2010 |
| Next event | E3 2012 |
| Attendance | 46,800 |
| Organized by | Entertainment Software Association |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
TheElectronic Entertainment Expo 2011 (E3 2011) was the 17thE3 held. The event took place at theLos Angeles Convention Center inLos Angeles, California. It began on June 7, 2011, and ended on June 9, 2011, with 46,800 total attendees. E3 2011 was broadcast on theG4 channel.[1]
The main highlights of the 2011 show included a demonstration ofSony's next-generation handheld game console, thePlayStation Vita; the official introduction ofNintendo'sWii U home console; and the unveiling ofMicrosoft'sHalo 4.
On June 8,Sega held the Sonic Boom 2011 concert atClub Nokia which featured performances from the rock bandCrush 40 and Alex Makhlouf ofCash Cash.
As in previous years, the conference was dominated by announcements from the three main console manufacturers:Microsoft,Sony andNintendo. Tech analysts considered the unveiling of Nintendo'sWii U and its then-unnamedtablet controller to be E3's biggest event,[2] with Sony'sPlayStation Vita handheld console also generating considerable press attention.[3][4] The Wii U system was credited by several media outlets as a "next-generation" console.[5][6] Microsoft did not announce any major hardware releases, but did showcase a number of games for itsKinect controller-free gaming system.[7]
Konami held its own pre-E3 event on June 2 to showcase its upcoming games. The showcase featured live events in a number of cities, includingLos Angeles,San Francisco,Toronto,São Paulo, andMexico City.[8]
Microsoft's press conference took place on June 6 at 9:00am. It focused on theXbox 360; it was titled the "Xbox 360 E311 Media Briefing" event.[9]Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was shown during Microsoft's press conference.[10]
Electronic Arts took the stage on June 6 at 12:30pm.
Ubisoft held a press conference on June 6 at 2:30pm.
Sony's press conference took place on June 6 at 5:00pm. However, the conference was delayed for 16 minutes. The press conference focused on the company's upcoming device,PlayStation Vita, and thePlayStation 3.
Nintendo's press conference took place on June 7 at 9:00am at the Nokia Theatre.[11] Nintendo unveiled the successor to itsWii console, theWii U, which was released in 2012.[12] A prototype of the console was playable to attendees of the event.[13]
This is a list of notable titles that appeared at E3 2011.[citation needed]
This is a list of major video game exhibitors who made appearances at E3 2011.[14]
