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Talk about the mother of all user data spikes. Steam has reached a new peak concurrent user count of 22 million online about a few hours ago. At this point in time, there are now 22,678,529 users on Steam. This is definitely made possible due to the number of people social distancing and quarantining themselves during the COVID-19 coronavirus pand...
Social distancing is vital in flattening the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, but being stuck at home for ages can also get really boring. That's why Ubisoft is giving gamers some stuff to look forward too during this period. The big one is, of course, the Assassin's Creed Odyssey free weekend on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The action-RPG offers a massi...
The COVID-19 Coronavirus doesn't discriminate, and everyone has a part to play in fending it off. Yes, even gamers. In light of that, a website called GamersVsCovid-19 where gamers can take a pledge has opened. The pledge covers vital health and safety measures like social distancing, hand-washing, and avoiding shaking hands. Here's the full list...
Last month, the organizers announced that GDC 2020 (which was initially planned for March) was officially postponed, but that they would still want to host an event sometime this year. Now they have revealed its replacement in the form of GDC Summer 2020, which will take place at the Moscone Centre in San Francisco from 4 to 6 August 2020. In a s...
A week ago, the Overwatch League said that they would be cancelling some events but continue with their March matches. That's no longer the case. In a brief statement, the Overwatch League announced that those matches would be postponed. "For the overall safety and well-being of our players, teams and staffs, and in alignment with Californiaâ€...
Razer may be best known for their PC gaming peripherals, but now they're going to be contributing to the fight against the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan announced on Twitter earlier today that the company is currently producing surgical masks and plans to donate up to a million of them. On his personal Twitter account, Tan...
To keep us entertained and to encourage us to stay at home in these Covid-19 times, the developer and publisher of Goat of Duty are making the game free for a while. You have now till April 1 (in Malaysian time) to grab it and keep it forever. "As an Italian developer and a Spanish publisher ourselves, we are aware of how this situation can escala...
While the Covid-19 pandemic is dominating our news, there are still some who are unaware of it. The guests on Big Brother, for instance, are largely shut-off from updates about the outside world. And until recently, Jared Leto had no idea about the current coronavirus situation either, thanks to his long meditation session. In an Instagram post, ...
With the Covid-19 coronavirus disrupting daily life, we've seen online services like Discord stepping up to temporarily replace on-site lessons and working. Now, a group of elementary school graduates in Japan have taken things to the next level by having their graduation ceremony in Minecraft. As SoraNews24 wrote, schools in Japan are currently c...
Wrestlemania is the biggest event in professional wrestling, sort of like the sport's version of the World Cup or the American Super Bowl. It's been held for 35 years in front of a live audience without fail, but it looks like 2020 will mark a change. The WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) announced earlier today that the upcoming Wrestlemania 36...
Another series production has been stalled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. This time, it's Netflix's The Witcher that has taken the hit. As originally reported by Deadline, The Witcher is the first Netflix production outside of the US and Canada to suspend production because of the coronavirus. A source told them: "We have made the decision, effect...
Even Middle-Earth isn't safe from Covid-19, it seems. According to the New Zealand Herald, the production of Amazon's Lord of the Rings series has been suspended for two weeks due to the coronavirus. Production had been "well into shooting", a crew member had told the website. The website obtained a watermarked copy of a memorandum sent to the pr...
If you're excited to watch the upcoming Marvel TV shows on Disney+ as soon as possible, we have bad news for you. Disney recently announced that it will temporarily shut down production on all of its upcoming Disney+ Marvel shows and films (via Variety). Why? Because of the COVID-19 coronavirus. These include: Loki WandaVision The Falcon and t...
We may mostly be indoors playing games now due to the current state of the world, but that doesn't mean you can't contribute a lick. If you have a gaming rig powered with the best graphics card, you can actually lend a hand in the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. That's what Nvidia is doing right now: they're asking everyone with g...
Bad news, anime fans in Malaysia. The upcoming AMG-Chan 2020 event has been postponed. AniManGaki made the announcement on their Facebook page just a few hours ago. You can probably guess what's the reason. In their post, AniManGaki wrote that they made the decision after consultation with Quill City Mall (where AMG-Chan was to be held), local aut...
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to affect video game events, with a few League of Legends and Dota 2 tournaments now taking hits. As PC Gamer reported, tTLegends European Championship (LEC) Spring Splits will be broadcast from studios and will not have any audience or press (via PC Gamer). Meanwhile, the ESL One Dota 2 Major has been p...
The disruption caused by the Covid-19 coronavirus has been incredibly noticeable, with numerous gaming events and life in general being heavily affected by it. In light of the latter, Discord has decided to do a little something to make things a bit easier for us. For "the next few months", Discord will be increasing their Go Live streaming and sc...
Even Hollywood isn't safe from the Covid-19. Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson has tested positive for the coronavirus while in Australia. The couple were there to shoot a movie about Elvis Presley. In a statement on Twitter, Hanks said that he and Wilson had taken the test after experiencing symptoms. "We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, an...
Overwatch League events for March and April have been cancelled, with Covid-19 once again being the reason. "Concurrently, we are working hand-in-hand with our teams to see that all matches are played when it's safe and logistically feasible," says the statement. "We are considering the various options available to esports in this effort, so that...
Let's be clear: when it comes to the effects and impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus, there are far more concerning things to worry about than a potential delay for the new PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. However, given that China is the hardest-hit country so far, it makes sense for gamers to wonder how the situation will affect the Holiday 2020 r...
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