COVID-19 Crisis

GameStop Loses $165 Million After Temporarily Closing More Than 3,000 Stores Due To COVID-19

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Time Stamp: June 9, 2020 8:50 PM - Modified On: June 9, 2020 - Published By:
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Video game retailer GameStop has announced earnings for its first quarter ended May 2, and as expected, it was a tough period for the company. In total GameStop posted a loss of $165.7 million. For comparison, during the same quarter last year, GameStop posted a profit of $6.8 million. The poor results are due in part to the COVID-19 crisis. GameStop shut down all of its 3,526 stores in the United States; about 65 percent of these stores offered curbside pickup for orders. Internationally, Australia's GameStop-owned EB Games was a

Xbox Series X: Phil Spencer Says You Can’t Even Appreciate The True Power Of Next-Gen Yet

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Time Stamp: June 7, 2020 3:28 PM - Modified On: June 7, 2020 - Published By:
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer has acknowledged that it's been challenging to demonstrate the true leap that the Xbox Series X will provide over the Xbox One, but it appears that could be changing once people are actually able to try out the systems for themselves in longer gameplay sessions. In Reggie's new podcast, Spencer said one of the most defining characteristics of next-gen games is how they "feel" with faster and more stable frame rates. You haven't seen the true power of Xbox Series X yet, as it appears Microsoft

The Super Mario Animated Movie Is Still Progressing Well During Lockdowns

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Time Stamp: May 11, 2020 12:26 AM - Modified On: May 11, 2020 - Published By:
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Among the numerous Hollywood adaptations of video games in the works is an animated film based on Nintendo's Super Mario series. The film is slated to arrive in 2022, but some are wondering if the COVID-19 crisis may lead to a delay for the movie.That remains to be seen, but a new report from Deadline paints an optimistic picture. The site reports that the Super Mario movie remains in "active development and production." This is made possible because the team at Illumination was working remotely already. "They've always worked remotely,"

Xbox Exec Gives An Update On Halo Infinite

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To date, Microsoft has released just one trailer for Halo Infinite (apart from the SlipSpace Engine trailer), so fans are understandably eager to see and learn more about the next-gen Halo title. Given the studio's relative silence on the project, some are wondering how the game is progressing.Xbox executive Aaron Greenberg said on Twitter that he has weekly check-ins with the studio, 343 Industries. He asked fans for their patience, especially now during the COVID-19 crisis as 343--and Microsoft's other teams--are now working from home (and with goats, in at