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"E3 2012 attracted 45,700 attendees, according to organisers the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). Scores of industry professionals, analysts, journalists and retailers flocked to the expo, helping it generate almost $40 million (\u00A325m) in revenue for the hosting city of Los Angeles. &amp;quot;E3 2012 focused and harnessed the passion, energy, and excitement for video games and propelled our industry into the global spotlight,&amp;quot; said ESA CEO Michael Gallagher. &amp;quot;Thanks to our members and exhibitors&amp;#039; remarkable vision, billions of consumers watched and learned about our industry and this incredible intersection of creativity, technology, and content. &amp;quot;The world&amp;#039;s top publishers, developers, and stakeholders converged at E3 to unveil the latest global trends and most exciting new products for the year ahead. We look forward to building on this great momentum for 2013.&amp;quot; &amp;gt; E3 2012: All you need to know - pictures The ESA also announced that dates and a host city for next year&amp;#039;s event will be confirmed in the coming weeks. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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