Last year, the Entertainment Software Association's list of preliminary exhibitors raised some eyebrows, as it saw a return to the fold for the previous year's prodigal publishers Activision and LucasArts. The ESA today released its preliminary list of more than 120 Electronic Entertainment Expo exhibitors, which offered few surprises.

　　Come June, this wing of the LACC will be decked out in massive gaming ads. Activision and LucasArts will be returning to the Los Angeles Convention Center to showcase their wares, as will industry stalwarts like Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and Electronic Arts. This year's show will also see some newcomers--the Gaikai and OnLive streaming game services are on the exhibitor roster--but the most noteworthy aspect of the attendee list is who isn't yet on it.

　　Although E3 is the ESA's premier event every year, six of the trade group's 26 member companies have apparently opted not to participate. Those ESA members currently absent from the attendee list include Koei (Dynasty Warriors), SouthPeak Interactive (Roogoo, TNA Impact), Xseed (Wild Arms 5, Half-Minute Hero), Playlogic (Obscure - The Aftermath), Crave (Williams Pinball Hall of Fame), and Her Interactive (Nancy Drew Adventure).

　　Two notable E3 exhibitors from previous years are also missing from the list. High Voltage Software had a substantial booth at last year's show to promote its Wii first-person shooter The Conduit, but it will apparently pursue a different approach for its upcoming title The Grinder. (High Voltage's other in-development game, Tournament of Legends, is set for release from Sega before E3.) Finally, NCsoft is apparently staying away from E3 once again. The Korean publisher of massively multiplayer online games and former ESA member has had a turbulent relationship with the show as far back as the 2005 incarnation of the trade show.

　　E3 is set to take place in Los Angeles June 15-17. The current list of confirmed exhibitors follows below. For more on the show, check out the official E3 Web site.

　　505 Games

　　Activision

　　A.L.S. Industries/R.D.S. Industries

　　Atlus U.S.A, Inc.

　　Atomic-Accessories

　　Autodesk, Inc.

　　Azuradisc Inc.

　　BDA

　　Bethesda Softworks

　　Bigben Interactive

　　Bigpoint.com

　　Blitz Games Studios

　　BradyGames

　　Capcom Entertainment Inc.

　　Children's Miracle Network

　　City Interactive

　　Creative Distribution Ltd.

　　Creative Mind Interactive Inc.

　　CTA Digital, Inc.

　　DDR Game

　　Deuce Entertainment, LLC

　　Digiwinner

　　Disney Interactive Studios

　　dreamGEAR

　　dtp entertainment

　　DXT Inc.

　　Dynaflex International

　　Electronic Arts, Inc.

　　Epic Games

　　Exspect

　　EZ Games Distribution, Inc.

　　ForceTek

　　Gaikai

　　Game Informer

　　Game Outlet Europe

　　Game Source Inc.

　　Gamepark Holdings Co., Ltd.

　　Gamer Grub

　　GameSpot

　　GameStreamer

　　Gameworld Distributors

　　Gamtec Technology Development Co., Ltd

　　Gazillion Entertainment

　　Grace Marketing Company

　　Griffin Marketing & Promotions

　　Havok

　　Hollywood Archives Collectibles

　　Hori (U.S.A.), Inc

　　iBeta Quality Assurance

　　IGN.com

　　InComm

　　Infernal Engine

　　Innex, Inc.

　　Inspired Instruments, Inc.

　　Intergi Entertainment

　　Iode, Inc.

　　Iron Will Innovations Inc.

　　JFJ Disc Repair

　　K2 Network/GamersFirst

　　Konami

　　Logic3

　　Lion Works

　　LucasArts

　　Majesco Entertainment

　　Marjacq Man

　　Mastermedia

　　Microsoft

　　MTV Games

　　MusicSkins LLC

　　NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.

　　Natsume, Inc.

　　nDreams Ltd.

　　Nintendo of America, Inc.

　　Nordic Game Resources AB

　　Novint Technologies Inc.

　　North Side Inc.

　　NVIDIA

　　Nyko Technologies

　　O-Games

　　OnLive, Inc.

　　Paradox Interactive

　　Parature

　　Parrot

　　Pega HK Limited

　　Penguin United

　　Perfect World Entertainment Inc.

　　Performance Designed Products LLC

　　Playseat

　　Power Play

　　Prima Games

　　Proximo Games

　　Razer

　　Realview Innovations, Ltd.

　　Rebellion

　　Royal Electronics Inc.

　　RTI Disc Repair

　　Sakar International

　　Scanavo North America Ltd.

　　Sega of America, Inc.

　　Shanghai Hongli Technology Co. Ltd.

　　Slang

　　Sony Computer Entertainment America

　　Sony DADC

　　Sony Online Entertainment

　　Square Enix, Inc.

　　SureDisc Disc Repair Service

　　Take-Two Interactive

　　Taiwan Pavilion

　　Tecmo Koei America Corp.

　　TERA

　　The Get-Well Gamers Foundation

　　The Video Game Club

　　THQ

　　Trion World Network

　　TRITTON Technologies Inc.

　　Turtle Beach

　　U-Way Corporation

　　U.S. Games Distribution

　　Ubifrance

　　Ubisoft Entertainment

　　Univenture, Inc.

　　Video Game Advantage

　　Video Game Voters Network

　　VMC Game Labs

　　Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

　　WCN

　　X-Games Inc.

　　Zeroplus Technology Co., Ltd.

　　Zoo Games Inc.