GDC - is this the new E3?

With the GDC this week, should we be as excited as we would be if it were the old E3?  It seems like Sony is treating it as the new E3 (with the rumors flying around as to what they will announce), but it doesn't seem like MS or Nintendo is prepping anything big. 

I'm interested to see how this week unfolds, but it doesn't seem like GS is giving the GDC the same type of hype as they did for E3.  Should they be?

With the GDC this week, should we be as excited as we would be if it were the old E3?  It seems like Sony is treating it as the new E3 (with the rumors flying around as to what they will announce), but it doesn't seem like MS or Nintendo is prepping anything big. 

I'm interested to see how this week unfolds, but it doesn't seem like GS is giving the GDC the same type of hype as they did for E3.  Should they be?

REVENGEotSITH

No...this is not the new E3.  While I do agree Sony is trying to use this as a platform to make announcements I think that is more due to the fact that they are launching in Europe this month and want to create as much buzz as they can....with out a major gaming show around ...GDC is the next best thing. 

This show however is still all about devs and learning new tricks of the trade.

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With the GDC this week, should we be as excited as we would be if it were the old E3?  It seems like Sony is treating it as the new E3 (with the rumors flying around as to what they will announce), but it doesn't seem like MS or Nintendo is prepping anything big. 

I'm interested to see how this week unfolds, but it doesn't seem like GS is giving the GDC the same type of hype as they did for E3.  Should they be?

gmastersexay

No, I fully expect Sony to make some big announcements, primarily due to the EU release coming up.  I guess the point of my post is to ask the question: What is the new E3 given that E3 doesn't exist anymore (as we used to know it)?  Some say TGS, some others.  I'm just wondering what is going to fill that role of the conference that all the new games are announced, etc.