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GameStop Closes Retail Storefronts And Moves To Digital Processing Of Orders

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Time Stamp: March 22, 2020 3:58 PM - Modified On: March 22, 2020 - Published By:
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During the week of March 16, GameStop made the decision to keep retail stores open during the coronavirus outbreak, even in states that required all non-essential businesses to close their doors. Its internal memo to workers instructed managers to inform any question authorities that GameStop views itself as "essential retail."GameStop has decided to reverse that decision and announced that it will close its retail storefronts, go entirely digital on orders, and will offer curbside pick-up at stores and delivery options."We have been steadfast in our adherence to CDC-guided safety and

First Post! March 19, 2020

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Hey Shacknews, it's time for First Post! Let's officially kick off our day of posting. Sorry it it is so late today, I was out in the turdmines mining for turds. Please understand and take a look. Imagine a world of Jaboofers ┓┏┓┏┓┃ ┛┗┛┗┛┃＼○／ ┓┏┓┏┓┃ / ┛┗┛┗┛┃ノ) ┓┏┓┏┓┃ ┛┗┛┗┛┃ ┓┏┓┏┓┃ ┛┗┛┗┛┃┓┏┓┏┓┃┛┗┛┗┛┃┓┏┓┏┓┃┛┗┛┗┛┃┓┏┓┏┓┃┛┗┛┗┛┃┓┏┓┏┓┃┛┗┛┗┛┃┓┏┓┏┓┃┛┗┛┗┛┃pic.twitter.com/HvOr35eyfa — Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) March 19, 2020 I think we can do better. “We are in this fight together, we will finish this fight together.”Here's a video of our writers (who are quarantined because of the COVID-19) singing Halo

Halo: MCC And Halo 5 Adds Double XP To Help People Enjoy Their Time Indoors More

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 6:25 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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As more and more people stay home from work or school amid the COVID-19 crisis, Microsoft is unlocking double XP for Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo 5. Not only will players in those games earn double XP, Microsoft is giving everyone who logs into Halo 5 free XP boost packs for Arena and Warzone every week. "Please remember to wash your hands and keep it clean," Microsoft said in a tweet announcing the bonuses, referencing the "Keep It Clean" achievement for Halo: Reach.To help make your time inside

Read The Heartfelt Note That Ubisoft’s CEO Sent To Employees About COVID-19

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 9:48 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has sent a memo to the company's global staff regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a heartfelt and emotional note wherein Guillemot commends his teams for their effort and contributions during this trying time."We are now in a pandemic, with far-reaching effects on our daily lives," Guillemot said in the memo, which was obtained by Kotaku. "At this exceptional juncture, it is essential that we take special care of ourselves and our loved ones. The health and well-being of Ubisoft team members is our primary concern, and

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Langrisser I & II’ Review, ‘Trials of Mana’ Demo Hitting Soon, ‘La-Mulana 1 & 2’ and Today’s Other New Releases, and the Latest Sales

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Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 17th, 2020. In today’s article, we’ve got a review of Langrisser I & II, summaries of all of today’s new releases including La-Mulana 1 & 2 and more, a couple of tasty news bits, and a surprisingly huge list of new sales to check out. Nintendo is putting on an Indie Game Showcase today that may well have aired by the time you read this, but due to the usual time lag, I’ll have to summarize any interesting news

Nintendo Announces Lego Mario Set, And It Makes All Your Favorite Noises

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Earlier in the week, Lego and Nintendo teased an upcoming collaboration, and the vast majority of people said, "I hope we get a Lego Mario game." Sadly, that's not the case. However, what the two companies revealed was something innovative and interesting. You can build your own Mario levels and run through them with a Mario Lego figure with an animated screen on his chest.The latest Lego set features all of your favorite Mario sounds like "Ya-hoo!" and "Wow-wow-wow-wow!" as the Mario Lego figure you play with--which features animated eyes,

Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Video Review

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Time Stamp: March 11, 2020 10:44 PM - Modified On: March 11, 2020 - Published By:
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Ori and the Blind Forest was a delight in 2015--a tough-as-nails combination of a metroidvania structure and Meat Boy-like demands with a surprising amount of heartfelt heft. Five years later, Moon Studios' followup, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, is every bit as graceful and lovely as its predecessor, even if some of the emotional beats and exploration feel a little less novel the second time around.Will of the Wisps picks up almost immediately where Blind Forest left off, with Ori's patchwork family unit welcoming a new member, the

This Week on Xbox: March 6, 2020

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We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox! Expand Your Collection with New Special Edition Xbox Wireless

Halo: Master Chief Collection’s New Update Is Huge On Xbox One

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Time Stamp: March 6, 2020 5:57 PM - Modified On: March 6, 2020 - Published By:
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With Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (Halo: CEA) finally launching on PC earlier this month as part of the Halo: Master Chief Collection, developer 343 Industries has deployed a new update that adds features and resolves issues. But while the patch notes--which you can check out below--may seem small, the update is actually pretty big on Xbox One.We've released an update to MCC on all platforms. While Xbox players can expect a large update, which includes classic audio toggle options for CE multiplayer, PC owners will receive a small update as

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for PC: Ori and The Will of the Wisps, Pikuniku, and More

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Time Stamp: March 4, 2020 9:39 AM - Modified On: March 4, 2020 - Published By:
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If you fired up the new Xbox (beta) app for PC recently, you probably noticed a nice shiny new addition: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary that has joined Halo: The Master Chief Collection. And if you keep it open, you’ll see the pre-download for Ori and the Will of the Wisps is also available (because you’ll want to play it on day one). Now, keep that Xbox (beta) app open because we have more games coming at you! Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for PC The Lord of the Rings: