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The 9th Annual E3 Banner Contest

For the ninth time, we're getting this E3 party started with a good ol' fashioned banner contest.

That feeling you get the first time
That feeling you get the first time "Lockdown" starts playing.

We're talkin' 'bout that triple again! That's right. E3 2017 is less than ten days away. Well...EA's event is, which technically isn't officially part of E3. Look, it's confusing this year. Regardless, in a tradition that is nearly as old as Giant Bomb itself, the moderators here have held a contest for users to create E3 banners that will be placed at the top of each press conference's discussion thread. Whether you're a Photoshop master or can't find the color red in MS Paint, you could win! So, read the rules carefully and start making beautiful, awesome, terrible, and/or funny stuff!

Once again, each of the winners will each get a FREE MONTH of GIANT BOMB PREMIUM. If you are already a premium member, an extra month will be added to your current subscription.

As an added bonus, each winner will once again have VIP (Blue) status in Giant Bomb chat during E3, which includes the press conferences and the nightly Bombcasts. That means no cooldown for you! Just keep in mind we will remove it if you abuse it.

The Rules

  • You can submit up to THREE banners for EACH press conference. So, if you've got multiple genius and/or idiotic ideas for one company, do it!
  • Although you can submit many banners, you can only win ONCE. So, for example, if you win Bethesda, you can't win Sony. We gotta spread the love.
  • All banners must be 650 x 150.
  • In spite of @zombiepie, animated GIFs are still legal.
  • General forum rules apply (i.e. no nudity or otherwise NSFW stuff).
  • Deadline is Friday night, June 9.
  • While everyone is encouraged to discuss and pick their favorites, winners are chosen only by the moderators.
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The Info

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Here are the details about when each conference is being held. Use these as you wish. Or don't. Or use incorrect information if you want! It hasn’t stopped people from winning in the past. To the right, you'll see a nifty chart that will translate Pacific Daylight Time for you. If that's not enough, I've also created a link for you that will automatically translate PDT into wherever you are.

EA Play 2017

Xbox E3 2017 Briefing

The Bethesda E3 Showcase

Ubisoft E3 Media Briefing 2017

PlayStation E3 Media Showcase

Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017

It's a Lockdown, Baby

Now you know the rules and the basic info you should probably include. So, get to photoshopping, drawing, or even photographing! There's a template if you need a visual aid. And, if you need some inspiration, just check out all of the past winners below.

Will this masterpiece from face15 ever be topped? That's up to you!
Will this masterpiece from face15 ever be topped? That's up to you!

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Have some more Persona 5 love

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I hate myself. This should be an immediate disqualification.

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I had a crack at after effects which I haven't used before to add in a moving flame and some embers flying in the background on the banner I made yesterday. I might try making something else in ae next week if I get time but pretty happy with this one for now.

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These are amazing. So hyped. :itsalockdown

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@face15: haha, I'm glad I'm not the only one who attempted to learn after effects just for this. They look great, keep it up!

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Bravo, duders, these are awesome! I'm all hype!

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Sorry guys. I never made a gif until yesterday. Now it's 7:11am and I'm awake and cranking out gifs...

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@marino: I put all those press conference times into an iCal thing, if people want to plug the dates straight into Google Calendar etc.

Oh, and here's something I farted out real quick. The quality bar this year is already really high.

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LEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTSSSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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@ozone: Love the simplicity of this one!

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Here's my attempt for Sony and a repost of the other Ubisoft one from earlier since it was a little glitchy.

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@doctorsaius: If you place a logo for any of the pressers, along w a color filter, I would vote for this for each one. Phenomenal work

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@wibby: your doing god's work.

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Thanks Duder ;).. I'm low key... most people don't get it ... I appreciate your patronage ;)

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@a_rad_skull:

It looks like everyone is updating their schedules and the 9pm start time for Bethesda is real. Seems crazy to me, but oh well.

Feel free to update your banner(s) accordingly. Or don't. We've had winners with wrong info before!

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I love this design!

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This one got a little messy with the render but I think it came out mostly intact.

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@ozone: I really like this one. It's nice and simple.

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No fancy GIF's from me but I hope they're good nonetheless.

I noticed the conference times changed since I last looked so I guess it's best to keep the files and check again when it's nearing time.

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@face15: Every time I see it I laugh out loud. It's truly timeless.

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(definitely didn't upload this twice already with the wrong time, then the wrong dimensions)

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@marino:

Thanks for the heads up! Updated in the original post.

Tons of great entries this year already.

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I hate myself. This should be an immediate disqualification.

the only one with abby so far...immediate win!

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so nothing with the new bujingai announcement? I mean that wins E3 already I mean come on!

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I just remembered. The 8-4 E3 Hype train is coming soon :D

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@buschdeluxe: The entire Giant Bomb Unofficial Facebook Group approves.

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@sevenlightyears: thank you! to be honest I might reuse the idea for a shirt design or something someday....

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There are some great and terrible banners this year. You're all doing amazing things.

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Jesus... the talent displayed here is incredible!

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