Coronavirus outbreak

Where To Buy A Switch: Nintendo Switch Still Out Out Stock

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Time Stamp: June 5, 2020 12:32 PM - Modified On: June 5, 2020 - Published By:
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Though it's not nearly as crucial as hand sanitizer, tissues, toilet paper, and other household goods, the Nintendo Switch console is seeing a major national shortage right now, as major retailers respond to increased demand for online goods due to the coronavirus outbreak. The $300 console is seeing increased demand as more people find themselves stuck indoors and looking for a good way to play some video games. According to Nintendo, more regular Switch consoles will be restocked soon. "Nintendo Switch hardware is selling out at various retail locations in

This Week in Apps: WWDC goes online, Android 11 delays, Facebook SDK turns into app kill switch

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Time Stamp: May 9, 2020 10:45 AM - Modified On: May 9, 2020 - Published By:
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Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending 3 hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV. Apps aren’t just a way to pass idle hours — they’re a big business. In 2019, mobile-first companies had a combined $544 billion valuation,

How Rogue Legacy 2 aims to go from a castle to a full kingdom

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2020 12:01 AM - Modified On: April 9, 2020 - Published By:
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One of the early breakout indie hits of the 2010s came in the form of Rogue Legacy. This effort from Cellar Door Games was reminiscent of classic games like Castlevania and Ghosts 'n Goblins, but with one key difference. As more and more brave warriors died, their descendants would return to try again and they would all have their own unique genetic traits. It proved to be an incredible game, one that people would rediscover over and over as it made its way to more platforms. Now Cellar Door is

Overwatch League shifts remaining homestands to online format

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Time Stamp: March 31, 2020 11:05 PM - Modified On: March 31, 2020 - Published By:
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Blizzard's plans for Overwatch League homestands have gone up in smoke, as the publisher announced on Tuesday that all remaining regular season homestands will now take place online. Like everything in the esports world, the Overwatch League has been looking to cope with the continuing COVID-19 outbreak. The league has shifted almost entirely to an online-only ecosystem and it looks like that's how it will stay for the remainder of the 2020 season. On Tuesday, Blizzard announced that all remaining Overwatch League homestands will take place entirely online. "Given the

Final Fantasy 7 remake might ship earlier than launch date in certain regions

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Time Stamp: March 30, 2020 2:17 PM - Modified On: March 30, 2020 - Published By:
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Square Enix asks players who might receive Final Fantasy 7 Remake early to keep the spoilers to a minimum. The COVID-19 global pandemic has forced a lot of organizations to make various unusual decisions in their efforts to keep business running. This is especially true in the video game industry where events have shut down and some manufacturing has been repurposed towards relief efforts. Final Fantasy 7 remake has been one of the most anticipated titles of the year and Square Enix is dead set on making sure its launch

Twitch Stream Aid 2020 raises over $2.7M for COVID-19 relief

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Time Stamp: March 29, 2020 7:01 AM - Modified On: March 29, 2020 - Published By:
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Twitch Stream Aid 2020 has concluded and the team at Twitch, along with friends from the gaming, music, and sports worlds, have raised over $2.7 million for COVID-19 relief. Earlier this week, Twitch detailed its plans for an internet-wide fundraiser aimed at benefitting COVID-19 relief efforts. Twitch Stream Aid 2020 has been a unique event filled with gaming competitions, live musical performances, and cameos from some big-time stars. By the time the 12-hour fundraiser concluded, Twitch raised over $2.7 milion for the United Nations Foundation to help the fight against

DC’s Wonder Woman 1984 Release Delayed Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

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Time Stamp: March 24, 2020 3:01 PM - Modified On: March 24, 2020 - Published By:
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has led to the postponement of numerous big movie releases over the past few weeks. Most of the films that have been affected are those that were set for spring or early summer releases, such as A Quiet Place: Part 2, F9: The Fast Saga, No Time To Die, and Black Widow. But it has now been announced that DC's Wonder Woman 1984, which was due to be released in June, has also had its release moved back.Wonder Woman 1984 will now hit US theaters on

Bad Boys For Life To Get Early Digital Release Due To Coronavirus

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Time Stamp: March 23, 2020 10:30 AM - Modified On: March 23, 2020 - Published By:
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a huge number of changes to theatrical and home entertainment release schedules. Several movies have had their digital releases moved forward dramatically, and the latest title is the action sequel Bad Boys For Life.The third movie in the Bad Boys series will now hit video-on-demand on March 31, with the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release following on April 21. The movie was released at the end of January, and following the standard 90 days window from when movies leave theaters, wouldn't normally

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

GameStop believes they are an essential retailer, will stay open during COVID-19 pandemic [UPDATED]

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Time Stamp: March 20, 2020 9:25 PM - Modified On: March 20, 2020 - Published By:
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Apparently GameStop needs business bad enough to risk its employee's health to bring you crappy trade-in prices. Updated (March 20 - 11:25AM PT): According to Kotaku, Gamestop has been forced to close by mandate from the Governor of California. Less than a day after insisting that it would stay open as an "essential business," a note has apparently gone out to stores reversing the decision due to the enforcement of the local government authorities. “We are closing our stores in California,” the note allegedly said. “The closure will remain in