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GameStop Says It’s “Essential Retail,” Won’t Close Stores Amid State Government Recommendations

GameStop has issued a memo to its stores instructing them to remain open during the coronavirus outbreak, even if that policy defies state orders. According to the note, if authorities attempt to shut down the games retailer by deeming them "non-essential," managers are to respond that the company views it as "essential retail." The instructions included a flyer to hand to law enforcement in case the need arises.Vice reports that the memo was verified by five employees. The retail chain's reasoning is that video games are especially helpful during this

Razer To Make And Donate Medical Masks To Aid With Coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, one risk to emergency service providers is a shortage of supplies like the face masks that keep them safe as they treat patients. The gaming hardware and accessory manufacturer Razer is planning to step in and do its part, by shifting some of its production capacity to make and donate up to one million surgical masks.In a thread on Twitter (via Kotaku), CEO Min-Liang Tan said that designers and engineers at the company have been working long hours to convert their production lines

Doom Eternal Mission 2 Walkthrough — Exultia

The second mission of Doom Eternal sees you starting to get some of your foundational abilities, while pitting you up against enemies for the first time that you'll be fighting throughout the game. Below you can find a walkthrough detailing every step. For more walkthroughs of Doom Eternal's later chapters, check out our guide hub collecting what we have up so far. We'll be publishing more in subsequent days. But if you're looking for more basic Doom Eternal tips, read our guide detailing everything you should know before playing. Otherwise,

Doom Eternal Mission 1 Walkthrough — Hell on Earth

The first mission of Doom Eternal is mostly straightforward, with the game providing several basic tutorials getting you up to speed with the ripping and tearing it so eagerly wants you to do. You'll also become acquainted with the game's new main hub area, The Fortress of Doom, where you can take a breather and find unlockables. Doom Eternal is pretty easy-going at first, but don't let your guard down! More challenges await up ahead. Below you can find a step-by-step walkthrough of the first mission that'll offer you insight

Doom Eternal Mission 3 Walkthrough — Cultist Base

Doom Eternal's third mission takes you through a cultist base on a snowy mountaintop. Below you can find a walkthrough detailing every step. For walkthroughs of Doom Eternal's later chapters, be sure to check out our guide hub collecting what we have up so far. We'll be publishing more in subsequent days. But if you're looking for more basic Doom Eternal tips, be sure to read our guide detailing everything you should know before playing. Otherwise, you can read our Doom Eternal review in progress.Mission 3 Walkthrough -- Cultist BaseLeap

Overwatch’s Echo Plays Like A Hero Designed To Fit Any Situation, With Devastating Effect

Overwatch's list of characters just got a little bigger with the addition of Echo, the game's 32nd playable hero. Blizzard first showed off Echo in action, at least a bit, during the "Zero Hour" cinematic trailer for Overwatch 2, and finally announced her arrival in the game earlier this week. We now have a sense of what Echo's role is on a team, how she'll play, and where she came from.Blizzard gave GameSpot an early look at the character ahead of her launch on the public test realm, showing us

New Overwatch Hero Echo Gameplay

After first teasing Echo in the "Zero Hour" announcement trailer for Overwatch 2 at BlizzCon 2019, Blizzard has made it official: Echo is the 32nd hero to come to its multiplayer shooter. We got a look at what Echo will offer teams when she joins the fight as a new Damage hero. Check out Echo in action in the video above.As we saw in the "Zero Hour" cinematic, Echo can fly and shoots powerful blue lasers from her hands. Her abilities include Sticky Bombs that cling to surfaces and other

Overwatch Echo Preview: A Hero Who Can Switch Roles To Devastating Effect

Overwatch's list of characters just got a little bigger with the addition of Echo, the game's 32nd playable hero. Blizzard first showed off Echo in action, at least a bit, during the "Zero Hour" cinematic trailer for Overwatch 2, and finally announced her arrival in the game earlier this week. We now have a sense of what Echo's role is on a team, how she'll play, and where she came from.Blizzard gave GameSpot an early look at the character ahead of her launch on the public test realm, showing us

Funimation Has Delayed Dub Releases So Employees Can Work From Home

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

Evo 2020 Is Not Canceled Yet, Monitoring Coronavirus

The massive fighting game tournament Evo Championship Series (Evo) is scheduled to begin this July, and despite the ongoing threat of coronavirus, its organizers are not cancelling yet.In a post on Twitter, Evo organizers said they are monitoring the outbreak and are monitoring updates from local agencies as well as the World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control to best assess the situation. As of now, the Mandalay Bay Resort where Evo was scheduled to be held has closed, and Evo's organizers are assuming it will be open by