COVID-19

Xbox Series X Still On Track To Launch This Holiday, Despite COVID-19, But Questions Remain

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The outbreak of COVID-19, which has been declared a global pandemic, is impacting and interrupting a number of businesses and industries. This includes gaming, as development teams move to a work-from-home structure and global tournaments decide to postpone or cancel. 2020 is a massive year for gaming because both Microsoft and Sony are launching next-generation consoles this holiday.Since these consoles are assembled in China, which is where COVID-19 originated and has seen thousands of cases, many are wondering if these new consoles will be able to launch on schedule. For

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Hands Out Double Experience Points

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Developer EA DICE has doubled the number of experience points offered in Star Wars Battlefront II on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One until March 27. According to a tweet by the company's global community lead, DICE will then start giving Battlefront II players triple the experience points for the weekend of March 28-29.We're turning on x2 Experience in Star Wars Battlefront II up until March 27, and then it'll be a x3 Experience weekend.May the Force be with you. pic.twitter.com/ntjR7G9yg3 — Ben Walke (@BenWalke) March 16, 2020This news comes

Matrix 4 Is The Latest Movie To Stop Production During Coronavirus Pandemic

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The Matrix 4 is in production. Well, it was until Warner Bros. decided to pull the plug on it because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic that is currently underway.The film had wrapped up shooting in San Francisco and was picking back up in Berlin, according to Variety. However, because of President Trump's travel restrictions, WB executives felt that it was best to postpone shooting for the time being.The film was set to release on May 21, 2021--the same day as John Wick: Chapter 4. It is unknown at this time

Xbox Live Usage Spikes As People Stay Home During Coronavirus Outbreak

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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

Lord Of The Rings TV Show Stops Production Due To COVID-19

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Production on the big-budget Lord of the Rings TV show in New Zealand has been shut down amid concerns around COVID-19 (coronavirus). The New Zealand Herald reports that the shutdown was ordered on Sunday evening. Production will be suspended for at least two weeks.A memo sent to cast and crew also mentioned that "there are no clear answers to when we will resume production." This is a big move for one of the largest productions in the world, as the Lord of the Rings show employs a gargantuan staff of

Space Jam 2 Is Being Worked On By Director Of Original Mulan

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Tony Bancroft, one of the two credited directors behind Disney's Mulan (1998), has announced that he is working on the much-anticipated Space Jam 2. Bancroft announced on Twitter that he started working on the film in January, and has just been sent to work from home in the wake of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak."Just one more Looney chapter in the making of Space Jam 2," Bancroft said on Twitter. "Have Cintiq will travel."Bancroft is a high-profile animator, and he's far from the only big name attached. The film is being

Xbox Live Is Down Right Now For Some

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Xbox Live is down again. Microsoft confirmed that the online network is experiencing issues for the second time in less than a week. The issues are pretty serious, as some people are unable to log into Xbox Live or, if they can connect, they're struggling to find matches.As always, your mileage may vary. For some, Xbox Live remains online and available with no interruptions. Xbox Live is a global network that relies on server infrastructure that exists around the world and depends on a number of different factors for smooth

The Batman Production Delayed By Coronavirus

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Time Stamp: March 14, 2020 5:34 PM - Modified On: March 14, 2020 - Published By:
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The coronavirus has caused closures and delays of every sort, and now it appears that even the caped crusader isn't immune. Variety has reported that Warner Bros. has stopped the production of the upcoming Batman film The Batman due to coronavirus concerns.There's no cause for DC fans to panic yet because the halt is only scheduled to last two weeks. For now, the June 25, 2021 release date is still set, but it's unclear whether this delay will have an effect.The two other major Warner Bros. films currently in production,

A Totally Normal Podcast While the World Burns – The TouchArcade Show #438

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Time Stamp: March 13, 2020 10:03 PM - Modified On: March 13, 2020 - Published By:
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This has been an EXTREMELY weird week, seems like the last few weeks we have been talking about the impact of COVID-19 on the larger gaming convention scene and this week things hit some sort of mini-climax with all kinds of stuff being canceled. We spend a lot of time talking about all that weirdness before shifting gears into overdrive (and more pleasant things) in talking about all the latest iOS gaming news. There’s a lot of great stuff in this episode, and we hope you enjoy it. Don’t forget

LCS 2020 Suspended; Finals Will Move From Dallas To Los Angeles

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League of Legends Championship Series commissioner Chris Greeley has announced that LCS 2020 has been postponed in order to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The finals have also moved locations."As the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to grow, we're committed to keeping the health and safety of players, fans, and everyone who makes the LCS possible at the forefront of every decision we make," Greely said in a tweet (embedded below). "And so, it was an incredibly difficult call to make, but this afternoon we decided, after much