There are many ways for an industry outsider
to get into E3: win a contest, find an internship, forge a press pass, get hired to write for a gaming blog and eschew a
few class assignments to do extra articles and earn some clout when the lead blogger makes his E3 selections (cough, cough ...). AMN's Yvonna Lynn took a different approach
for last year's E3: she became a booth babe. According to Lynn, "getting a way in wasn't difficult through being a
booth babe, but securing the best booth placement was a bit of luck."Stationed at the Twilight Princess booth for Nintendo, Lynn was fortunate enough to meet Sir "Shiggy" Miyamoto. In her latest column, Lynn gives a behind-the-scenes look at the life of an E3 booth babe. While Lynn and a few other babes were excited about the games, she does lament that "99.9% of booth babes would probably think a 'console' is what you do for someone who is sad." Lynn explains why many booth babes "may be more apprehensive to talk up a storm" and why some of the E3 parties are not as fun as one might suspect.
All in all, an interesting read, especially for any girl gamers looking for a way in -- now you know what to expect. You can read more about Yvonna Lynn at her website.
[Thanks, Princess Zelda]
