As is tradition, as soon as E3 ends, planning already begins for next year’s show. E3 2011 will kick off June 7 through June 9, a tad earlier than this year’s show. Momentum is growing steadily. The Entertainment Software Association revealed that attendance numbers topped 45,000, with the number of exhibitors hovering at around 300.

“This year’s E3 Expo has again delivered above our expectations,” stated Disney Interaction Studio’s exec Graham Hoppers. He added, “With retail participation up 20%, strong international media attendance, partnered with a dynamic show floor environment, E3 Expo has affirmed its status as the cornerstone event for our global video game business.”

This year’s event was backed by a strong lineup of software and hardware from all camps. Notable mentions are of course PS Move, Kinect, and Nintendo 3DS. Stay tuned and look forward to more impressions from this year’s show as we compile our coverage.

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