Before The Game Awards became the Oscars of the video game industry, E3 was the major gaming event that took place annually from 1995 to 2019. It allowed video game developers to showcase their products and captivate the interest of an audience, be it from people within the industry or players. Many gamers looked forward to watching their favorite company’s E3 presentations, as they knew that they would either make exciting announcements, show new trailers, or reveal gameplay for upcoming games.