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    The nineteenth annual Electronic Entertainment Expo took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 11-13, 2013.

    The 5th Annual E3 Banner Contest Challenge

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    #1  Edited By Marino  Staff
    The original E3 press conference bombshell. Times were simpler then. Weirder maybe. But simpler.
    The original E3 press conference bombshell. Times were simpler then. Weirder maybe. But simpler.

    Alright, duders. E3 2013 is ten days away. I know! Crazy, right? Well, if you've been around Giant Bomb for a while, you know that each of the last few years, the moderators have held a contest for users to create the banners that will be placed at the top of each press conference's discussion thread. Whether you're a Photoshop master or a can't find the color red in MS Paint, you could win! So, read the rules carefully and start making pretty and/or funny stuff!

    UPDATE: Thanks to @rorie, each of the six winners will also get a free month of premium membership. If you already are a premium member, an extra month will be added to your current subscription.

    The Rules

    • You each can submit up to THREE banners for EACH press conference. So, if you've got multiple genius ideas for Konami's insanity. Have at it!
    • Although you can submit many banners, you can only win ONCE. So, for example, if you win Microsoft, you can't win Sony. We gotta spread the love.
    • All banners must be 650 x 150.
    • No animated GIFs. Hard G or otherwise.
    • General forum rules apply. (i.e. no nudity or otherwise NSFW stuff)
    • Deadline for Konami is Wednesday night (June 5).
    • Deadline for Microsoft/EA/Ubisoft/Sony/Nintendo is next Sunday night (June 9).
    • While everyone is encouraged to pick their favorites, winners are chosen by the moderators.
    This is slightly bigger than before. We're giving you an extra 2500 pixels to cram stuff in.
    This is slightly bigger than before. We're giving you an extra 2500 pixels to cram stuff in.

    The Info

    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!

    • Konami - Thursday, June 6 @ 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM GMT
    • Microsoft - Monday, June 10 @ 9:30 AM PDT / 12:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM GMT
    • Electronic Arts - Monday, June 10 @ 1:00 PM PDT / 4:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM GMT
    • Ubisoft - Monday, June 10 @ 3:00 PM PDT / 6:00 PM EDT / 10:00 PM GMT
    • Sony - Monday, June 10 @ 6:00 PM PDT / 9:00 PM EDT / 1:00 AM GMT
    • Nintendo - Tuesday, June 11 @ 7:00 AM PDT / 10:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM GMT

    As you can see, we've decided to go ahead and include Nintendo even though they won't be doing a live stage presentation. Nintendo will be releasing a Nintendo Direct on Tuesday morning before E3 officially starts, so I'm sure we'll have a discussion thread about that too.

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

    2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009

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    You know how Ludwig Mies van der Rohe used to say "Less is more"?

    Fuck that guy.

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    Aha! Is this my chance?

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    @gnomeonfire: The Sony one is actually really good, I like it.

    If only I had any kind of Photo Editing skills. :(

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    Remember folks - claymation.

    Also? Finger paints. Not even just for the banners. Just... you know. Finger painting!

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    @gnomeonfire: You need to photoshop a fourth finger onto Kaz's hand.

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    @falconer said:

    @gnomeonfire: You need to photoshop a fourth finger onto Kaz's hand.

    Lol, that actually did cross my mind. Though I think I would fuck it up.

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    #9 dannyodwyer  Staff

    TIME TO INSTALL FIREWORKS

    Cannot wait to see these.

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    #10  Edited By bigjeffrey
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    Probably not the best but ehhhhhh.

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    #12  Edited By TopCat88
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    Two similar designs. Might as well add them both. I'm pretty proud of my Mattrick if I'm honest but strangely nervous posting this. I haven't done this sort thing for ages, it was fun. Be kind and constructive!

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    #14  Edited By rachelepithet

    I'll update this post as I make 'em.

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    I'll update this post as I make 'em.

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    I'm a big fan of Hacksaw Jim Duggan. You are using his likeness correctly.

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    #16  Edited By benspyda
    Here's my first one. This is fun!
    Here's my first one. This is fun!
    Here's a Kinect one. Sorry TheHT for ripping you off a bit
    Here's a Kinect one. Sorry TheHT for ripping you off a bit
    Predicting the return of J Allard as an xbox cyborg.
    Predicting the return of J Allard as an xbox cyborg.

    Oh Microsoft, you've made yourself such an easy target this year.

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    My two tries for the Microsoft press conference. Does anyone have any idea how to make the edges of the X look less jaggy.

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    @theht: I love that middle Microsoft one, and the Konami one.

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    #20  Edited By RuthLoose

    @benspyda said:
    Here's my first one. This is fun!
    Here's my first one. This is fun!
    Here's a Kinect one. Sorry TheHT for ripping you off a bit
    Here's a Kinect one. Sorry TheHT for ripping you off a bit
    Predicting the return of J Allard as an xbox cyborg.
    Predicting the return of J Allard as an xbox cyborg.

    Oh Microsoft, you've made yourself such an easy target this year.

    HOLY FUCK!!!! J. ALLARD NEVER LEFT MICROSOFT-HE BECAME DON MATTRICK.

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    #21  Edited By stokes

    @theht: I love the Konami banner.

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    @theht: That Konami one is fucking rad.

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    #23  Edited By JackBurt0n

    @theht: That's pretty BA. Love the MG2/MSX art/style.

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    #24  Edited By I_smell
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    THE MICROSOFT PRESS CONFERENCE IS ALWAYS ON.

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    Just knocked up these two. Text could do with some rearranging maybe.

    I'm never satisfied with text layout.

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    My first banner entry ever...:)

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    #27  Edited By Marino  Staff

    Just a heads up to first timers out there... Save your images as PNG instead of JPG to avoid blurriness from compression.

    We've got some pretty good entries so far. Keep it up.

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    #28  Edited By chaser324  Moderator

    One piece of advice: use PNG format on these. You'll avoid the compression artifacts that JPEG can introduce.

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    second banner :)

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    #31  Edited By nexuson
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    3:rd banner :)

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    #32  Edited By aurahack

    I couldn't really think of anything "clever" so I just graphic designed the shit out of mine. I'll probably make another set this weekend? Probably? If I have time? And stuff? Question marks?

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    @prestige said:
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    So much this.

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    THE MICROSOFT PRESS CONFERENCE IS ALWAYS ON.

    Dark horse pic.

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    @aurahack: These are the best, but will have no chance at winning.

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    #36  Edited By ZombiePie  Staff

    I'm contributing:

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    @zombiepie: I have no idea what your contribution means but it scares me shitless none the less.

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    @zombiepie: Someone's green... Are you feeling a little green ZombiePie? ;)

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    @sgtpierceface: What happens happens, haha. I just did those to flex my design fingers. I'll probably make something more... special... by the end of the weekend.

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    #40  Edited By mcain99

    eh, decided to try something.....

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    #41  Edited By ZombiePie  Staff

    @chaser324 said:

    One piece of advice: use PNG format on these. You'll avoid the compression artifacts that JPEG can introduce.

    EDIT: @marino, great minds think alike. You posted that literally just 30 seconds before me.

    Don't listen to this old coot! Artifacts add character. Just look at Turtle J Allard for example:

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    I think I learned how to edit photos everyone! I think I finally get it!

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    #42  Edited By chaser324  Moderator
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    @aurahack said:

    I couldn't really think of anything "clever" so I just graphic designed the shit out of mine. I'll probably make another set this weekend? Probably? If I have time? And stuff? Question marks?

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    These banners are really clean and crisp. Out the ones i like, the Microsoft, EA and Sony ones are my top favorite out of the incoming banners as of 5/31. Good job, Duder.

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    #45  Edited By PlayPaul

    @aurahack: Love the clean minimalistic style. Very cool.

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    Bring the whole left side down and the the duder line down then this is gold.

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    #47  Edited By pythagreon
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    For the Microsoft Conference! Seeing as everyone is paranoise about the Kinect watching them, I figured this'd be appropriate.

    And here's a quick gif I made of it to make it a bit creepier. I know the contest says no animated gifs, so this one is just for fun. First time I've actually figured out the trick to saving a gif properly so hopefully it works.

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    Hrm... It animates fine when you click on it. I could have sworn I'd seen animated gifs on the forums, is there some trick to posting them?

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    hi guiz, mai name is don. enjoy! hha

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    #50 chaser324  Moderator

    @i_smell: Is this finally the year that sees the return of James Pond?

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