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Phantasy Star Online 2 Open Beta Is Now Live On Xbox One

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It’s been eight years since the trailer for the Western Edition of Phantasy Star Online 2 dropped, but it seems like the free-to-play multiplayer action RPG will finally be coming to the west.The open beta will have complete English translations and localized text of all three years of content from Japan. As well as being the most up to date version of the game, including all quality of life updates, the game will include all current content releases up to this point. This includes all four races and nine classes

Funimation Has Delayed Dub Releases So Employees Can Work From Home

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 10:51 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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The coronavirus is now affecting the anime industry, with Funimation being the latest company to close their offices and have employees working from home.Over on the Funimation blog there is a much longer explanation on why this decision was made. The safety and health of the employees has been deemed more important than getting out the dubs on time, but Funimation will still strive to deliver as best they can during this epidemic while keeping their employees safe.“The safety of our Funimation family is our highest priority right now, so

Gabe Newell Thinks We’re Nearing An Extinction Level Event For Entertainment

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 10:08 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Valve president Gabe Newell recently opened up about returning to the Half-Life universe after so many years and how technology will continue to shape the future of the company.In an interview with IGN, Newell makes a comparison to The Matrix, the 1999 sci-fi thriller, and just how close we are to some of the technology in terms of computing. He is of course referring to the technical side of how the Matrix works as a form of VR, not the robots enslaving humanity as a giant super computer.“We’re way closer

Friends Reunion Special Delayed Due To COVID-19 Outbreak

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One of the most-anticipated TV specials ever, the Friends reunion for HBO Max, is facing a delay due to the COVID-19 crisis. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. has decided to delay the previously scheduled March shoot due to concerns around the virus."Given the current state of the global coronavirus pandemic, production has been delayed until at least May," the site reported.One of the sticking points with getting the Friends reunion off the ground was the challenge of aligning each of the six star's schedules. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox,

Star Wars: 42 Things We Learned From The Rise Of Skywalker Special Features

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We sat down and watched Star Wars Episode IX's home release special features so you wouldn't have to.Regardless of how you feel about Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker--and if you're like us, you've made your feelings abundantly clear to all your friends, Twitter follows, and anyone else who will listen over the last few months--it's still a Star Wars movie. And that means the home release comes packed with special features that reveal a lot more about the film itself, the culture around it, and even about

WWE’s Empty-Arena Promos With Twin Peaks Music Is A Perfect Combo

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 5:52 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Everyone is trying to make the best of the current social distancing situation we find ourselves in as a result of the coronavirus. WWE's events are ongoing, but with a major change: arenas for shows like Raw and Smackdown are empty--and they're taking place at the Performance Center, which will even be the case for Wrestlemania. The result is a distinctly different vibe; we're used to watching wrestling with raucous crowds that will cheer or boo whatever they wish (even if goes against what a company like WWE necessarily wants

Best Movies, TV, And Games For Social Distancing

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 3:49 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has changed a lot in the past couple of months. In addition to the obvious impact it's had on the general population, the numerous casualties, and the overwhelming pressure it's placed on healthcare workers, the coronavirus has also hit the game industry and the entertainment industry in unprecedented ways.Major conferences like E3 have been canceled or postponed, things are getting delayed, and offices worldwide are asking employees to work from home. Now with the rise in shelter-in-place orders and many parts of the United States

FIFA 20 Team Of The Week Altered Because Of Coronavirus

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 2:47 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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The ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in the cancellation of soccer play around much of the world, and this has also affected FIFA 20. The Team of the Week feature for FIFA Ultimate Team has been temporarily replaced by Team of the Week Moments to keep players invested during the downtime.Team of the Week Moments takes historical results from past FIFA Ultimate Team titles, but players' statistics and teams will still be based on their current upgrade path. The squads themselves will be reflections of Team of the Week squads

PS5-Compatible SSD Storage Will Only Be Ready “A Bit Past” Launch

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During Sony's very technical and equally insightful stream revealing the specifications of the PlayStation 5, lead system architect Mark Cerny stated that external SSDs that will be compatible with the new console likely won't be ready until sometime after launch.During his explanation of the custom SSD that the PS5 uses, Cerny explained that PCIe 4.0-based drives with the bandwidth required to match that of Sony's aren't available to the consumer market yet. By his estimations, drives will be fast enough by the end of the year, but even then, the

PS5-Compatible SSD Storage May Not Be Ready Until After Launch

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 2:34 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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During Sony's very technical and equally insightful stream revealing the specifications of the PlayStation 5, lead system architect Mark Cerny stated that external SSDs that will be compatible with the new console likely won't be ready until sometime after launch.During his explanation of the custom SSD that the PS5 uses, Cerny explained that PCIe 4.0-based drives with the bandwidth required to match that of Sony's aren't available to the consumer market yet. By his estimations, drives will be fast enough by the end of the year, but even then, the