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See amazing cosplay spotted at E3 over the years

With the June event canceled due to the coronavirus, we're all dressed up with no place to go. It helps to look back.

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EA Play gaming at E3 2019
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E3, the annual June video game show, was canceled this year due to the coronavirus, but we haven't pushed pause on gaming. In fact, video games have helped us survive long shelter-in-place and social distancing orders.

Though we haven't been able to show off our video game cosplay -- in person anyway. This look back at past E3s helps tide us over till next year. 

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E3 2014

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E3 2019

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E3 2019

Fortnite at E3
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E3 2019

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E3 2014

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E3 2017

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E3 2018

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E3 2011

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E3 2017

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E3 2018

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E3 2017

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E3 2017

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E3 2017

Crash Bandicoot caught red-handed eating an E3 attendee.
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E3 2010

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E3 2011

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E3 2011

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E3 2011

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E3 2014

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E3 2014

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E3 2017

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E3 2017

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E3 2010

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