Coronavirus outbreak

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

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Time Stamp: March 20, 2020 12:00 AM - 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. The coronavirus pandemic has been quite a wake up call for a lot of people. Amidst the craziness, we’ve seen all kinds of weird and dumb things happening. Perhaps one of the stupidest things to crop up lately, though, is a report that GameStop has advised its employees to disregard any state or city lockdowns put into effect because of the virus outbreak happening right now, stating that the company is “an essential

Amazon’s Animal Crossing And Doom Eternal Deliveries Could Be Delayed

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Time Stamp: March 19, 2020 5:14 PM - Modified On: March 19, 2020 - Published By:
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may cause some disruptions in Amazon's shipments of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal. Customers who have pre-ordered either title through the online retailer have been receiving emails notifying them that there may be a delay in their delivery, as the company will "temporarily" be prioritizing shipping out household and medical items."As COVID-19 has spread, we've recently seen an increase in people shopping online which has had an impact on how we serve our customers," Amazon said in a statement shared with GameSpot. "So in

Animal Crossing And Doom Eternal Deliveries From Amazon Could Be Delayed

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Time Stamp: March 19, 2020 5:13 PM - Modified On: March 19, 2020 - Published By:
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The ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic may cause some disruptions in Amazon's shipments of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal, the retailer has confirmed. Customers who have pre-ordered either title through the online retailer have been receiving emails notifying them that there may be a delay in their delivery, as the company will "temporarily" be prioritizing shipping out household and medical items."As COVID-19 has spread, we've recently seen an increase in people shopping online which has had an impact on how we serve our customers," Amazon said in a statement

Evening Reading – March 18, 2020

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 8:15 AM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Hey Shacknews, it's time for Evening Reading. Let's officially close out our day of posting. I have missed the past day and a half of First Post! and Evening Reading due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, please understand and take a look. COVID-19 CAN EAT A FAT ONE Pikachu being tested for coronavirus pic.twitter.com/bjKQ8qJq0t — Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) March 16, 2020 Pika. Dogs bc their owners have to stay home all day pic.twitter.com/ZkUOH9JpoI — Kelsey (@notorious_KRG) March 16, 2020 Lola is stoked. Due to coronavirus precaution, Bob Shellard isn't allowed

Amazon delaying ‘nonessential’ shipments to focus on coronavirus needs

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 4:51 AM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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If you have a game for pre-order with Amazon, you may want to check again, because the seriousness of the coronavirus outbreak is leading to the retailer delaying 'nonessential' shipments for the immediate future. Undeniably, the biggest story in the world continues to be the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. It has essentially brought life as everyone knows it to a screeching halt, as nations scramble to protect themselves and others by stopping the virus from spreading any further. For many across the United States, it has led to

Fargo Season 4 Release Date Postponed Indefinitely Following Production Shutdown

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 10:09 AM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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The premiere of Fargo Season 4 has been delayed indefinitely due to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The fourth season of FX's acclaimed crime drama anthology series was set to start screening on April 19 but will now premiere at a later date.The postponement comes two days after production on the show was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to FX, eight of the season's 10 episodes had been completed so far. A statement from network reads, "Due to the postponement of production related to the coronavirus, the fourth installment of FX's

Nintendo Switch Online Services Are Down

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 9:27 AM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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Nintendo's online services are experiencing issues at one of the worst possible times. Nintendo Switch players are currently unable to connect to the internet, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons' release is just days away.The issues began this morning, with Nintendo's online network services going down across Switch, Wii U, 3DS, and web browsers, according to the official Nintendo operational status page. All network services are affected, which means you won't be able to play games or buy new ones until the problem is resolved. However, others have reported sporadic success

Xbox Live Usage Spikes As People Stay Home During Coronavirus Outbreak

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 1:27 AM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Microsoft's online gaming network, Xbox Live, is experiencing increased demand as people stay home from work and school amid concerns around the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed this in a tweet, saying Xbox Live "usage is up on almost everything." He went on to thank his operations and IT teams, and those working for "all the companies" that supply online services at this time.Given how many workplaces and schools are closed due to the virus outbreak, it makes sense that internet usage overall would increase, and this

All Movie Theaters In Los Angeles And New York Will Close

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 12:10 AM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Keen moviegoers will have to satisfy themselves with films they can stream at home, as New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have ordered all cinemas to close in the two bustling cities, according to the Hollywood Reporter.This move will include New York's AMC Empire, the top grossing cinema in the USA, as well as venues such as nightclubs and concert venues in New York, and gyms, bars, and arcades in Los Angeles.The closures will officially come into effect as of 9 AM on March

You Can Help Create A Coronavirus Vaccine By Playing This Game

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Time Stamp: March 7, 2020 7:12 AM - Modified On: March 7, 2020 - Published By:
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COVID-19, otherwise known as the novel coronavirus, is an ongoing global outbreak that has affected over 97 countries and territories. Declared as a public health emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO), there is currently no vaccine to completely stop this global epidemic. However, a team of researchers at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle have come up with an unusual technique to combat the COVID-19 virus outbreak: video games, providing a glimmer of hope in this gloom and doom time.  Foldit, the crowdsourcing online puzzle video game that was launched