No more booth babes at E3 :(

RC Cola · Jan 23, 2006

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/01/23/censorship-at-e3/

Say goodbye to booth babes; this year's E3 is putting restrictions in place to clean up the show floor a little. The exhibitor's handbook apparently includes the following rule:

Material, including live models, conduct that is sexually explicit and/or sexually provocative, including but not limited to nudity, partial nudity and bathing suit bottoms, are prohibited on the Show floor, all common areas, and at any access points to the Show. ESA, in its sole discretion, will determine whether material is acceptable.

This is an interesting, and worrying, development; as Brenda Brathwaite points out, the censorship means that showing adult games or games with partial nudity won't be allowed. Will The Sims 2 be turned away because of the shower scenes? Will World of Warcraft be denied access because you can dance in your undies?

It's unlikely, but it looks like a line will have to be drawn somewhere. Also, while we applaud the removal of scantily-clad models from the show floor, we wonder which other techniques companies will stoop to to grab the attention of passers-by. Last year's Anti Booth Babes attracted a lot of publicity, but exhibitors will have to find new tricks this year.
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rrj_gamz · Jan 23, 2006

Censorship, not really...its just they don't want people at the event getting naked...Just like car shows, just have them dress sexy, but not slutty...

IMO, clothes leave something to the imagination anyway...

SwoLy-D · Jan 23, 2006

If we can't have them THIS YEAR...

Svpernaut · Jan 23, 2006

They can still wear bikini tops

Svpernaut · Jan 23, 2006

BTW, DD or anyone else who has been to E3 do you have any tips for getting in with being part of a small net company or website? Some co-workers and I really want to go to E3 this May and are trying to figure out the cheapest way to get around their requirements...

AntiSonic · Jan 23, 2006

Not like real women can live up DOA chicks anyway...

SwoLy-D · Jan 23, 2006

Svpernaut said:

BTW, DD or anyone else who has been to E3 do you have any tips for getting in with being part of a small net company or website? Some co-workers and I really want to go to E3 this May and are trying to figure out the cheapest way to get around their requirements...
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Just print out their requirements, then walk around them. Easy. I did it in 4 seconds.

chow_yun_fat · Jan 23, 2006

Im interested in attending E3 also. Can anyone give me tips on how to register/get in?

KingCheetah · Jan 23, 2006

Yeah, no babes ~ great idea...

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