E3 By The NumbersThis page collects official and estimated stats for the annual E3 show. The table lists the year, attendance, exhibitors, games*, square-foot size of the exhibition space, location, and show dates.Year | Attend. | Exhibitors | Games | Size | Location | Dates | 1995 | 50,000 | | | | LA | May 11-13 | 1996 | | 400 | | | LA | May 16-18 | 1997 | 40,000 | 500 | 1,500 | 534k | Atlanta | June 19-21 | 1998 | 70,000 | | | | Atlanta | May 28-30 | 1999 | | | 2,600 | | LA | May 13-15 | 2000 | 45,000 | 450 | 2,400 | 550k | LA | May 11-13 | 2001 | 62,000 | 400 | 750* | | LA | May 17-19 | 2002 | | 400 | 1,000* | 505k | LA | May 22-24 | 2003 | 60,000 | 400 | 1,350* | 515k | LA | May 14-16 | 2004 | 65,000 | 400 | 5,000 | 525k | LA | May 11-13 | 2005 | 70,000 | 400 | 5,000 | 540k | LA | May 18-20 | 2006 | 60,000 | 400 | | 540k | LA | May 10-12 | 2007 | 10,000 | 33 | | N/A | Santa Monica | July 11-13 | 2008 | 5,000 | 39 | | | Santa Monica | July 15-17 | 2009 | 41,000 | 216 | | | LA | June 2-4 | 2010 | 45,600 | 300 | | | LA | June 15-17 | 2011 | 46,800 | 200 | | | LA | June 7-9 | 2012 | 45,700 | 200 | | | LA | June 5-7 | 2013 | | | | | LA |
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*number only refers to never-before-seen products
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