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Razer has begun producing surgical masks for donation around the world

Gaming peripheral company Razer has announced a shift in production to surgical masks to help with medical supply shortages in its home region and around the world. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and efforts continue to contain it and support those affected, gaming peripheral company Razer has made a surprising effort to chip in. Recently, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan announced that his company has shifted its manufacturing production to produce surgical masks which will be donated both in the companies home region and hopefully around the world in the near

Best Tech Gifts 2020: Cool Tech Gifts For Graduation And More

The latest in tech, gadgets, and electronics can make for excellent gifts, and they don't always have to break the bank (in fact, you can find plenty of cool tech gifts under $50). However, if you're looking to splurge for a special occasion like a graduation, birthday, or anything in between, then you might be wondering what the absolute best tech gifts are. With everything from iPads and AirPods to Elite controllers and coffee makers, there is a ton to choose from, and it can get overwhelming fast. Thankfully, we've

GameStop Will Keep Stores Open, Even If It Defies State Government Orders

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

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

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Dezatopia’, ‘Ittle Dew 2+’, and Today’s Other New Releases, the Latest Sales Featuring ‘Octopath Traveler’ and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 19, 2020. With it being Thursday and all, we’re going to head directly to the new releases for the day. There are quite a few of them as usual, with the excellent shoot-em-up Dezatopia and the re-release of the wonderful Ittle Dew 2+ leading the pack. We’ve also got a list of sales that includes a very deep discount on the superb RPG Octopath Traveler. Let’s get to business! New Releases Dezatopia ($19.99) SwitchArcade Highlight! Uh, this is a

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

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

Watch the IGF & Game Developers Choice Awards livestream here

The show goes on digitally for the Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards. Watch the full livestream here. The Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards are normally the more festive moments of the annual Game Developers Conference. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in this year's convention being canceled, which also means that the live award presentation has likewise been halted. However, the show must go on, so the people at GDC are bringing this year's awards directly to you at home. Watch the IGF &

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Each and every day new mobile games are hitting the App Store, and so each week we put together a big old list of all the best new releases of the past seven days. Back in the day the App Store would showcase the same games for a week, and then refresh those features each Thursday. Because of that developers got into the habit of releasing their games throughout Wednesday or very early Thursday in order to hopefully get one of those coveted features spots. Nowadays the App Store refreshes