Quakecon vs. E3 : V

» Thu May 19, 2011 8:41 am

I remember back before Skyrim was announced at the VGA's, there was speculation that it'd be announced at Quakecon. I can't find the interview, but someone at Bethesda said something to the affect that, because Beth owns id, Quakecon would become a big deal for all of the publisher's titles. I'll put up the link if I can track it down.

So the question then is this: how much new stuff will be shown at E3, and how much, if any, will Bethesda save for Quakecon? Exclusive Skyrim content would certainly generate buzz for the smaller event. What's your take?

EDIT: http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/interview-bethesdas-pete-hines/

I just don't think E3 is a great place to announce anything. It's just so much stuff going on that it tends to get lost, so I think we tend to try and go outside of that window for new announcements. I think we'll have a lot of new things to show. But as far as new announcements, I think we would either do those kinds of things and maybe be more inclined to do them at events like QuakeCon. That's now kind of an event that we're working with id to make bigger and better. One of the ways you make it bigger and better is you take some of your stuff and do announcements there rather than doing them elsewhere.

Emphasis mine. I know he's talking about announcements, but I think it's reasonable to say that they'll use the same tactic for new information relating to Skyrim.

» Thu May 19, 2011 7:12 am

gameplay footage at E3, likely an abridged version of what Bethesda's been showing to journalists recently. new info between the different outlets.

actual hands-on gameplay at Quakecon.

» Wed May 18, 2011 7:00 pm

I think we'll get more info at Quakecon with it being closer to launch and focused on Beth games as well.

» Thu May 19, 2011 9:05 am

Well E3 is june 7-9, Quakecon is August 4-7 that means waiting an extra 2 months for more information. If that happens I think I might cry. Save nothing just give it all to me now.... Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please......I know, I am so desperate...... I've just realised that if I were a girl I would be pregnant...... Alot!