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Evening Reading – March 18, 2020

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Hey Shacknews, it's time for Evening Reading. Let's officially close out our day of posting. I have missed the past day and a half of First Post! and Evening Reading due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, please understand and take a look. COVID-19 CAN EAT A FAT ONE Pikachu being tested for coronavirus pic.twitter.com/bjKQ8qJq0t — Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) March 16, 2020 Pika. Dogs bc their owners have to stay home all day pic.twitter.com/ZkUOH9JpoI — Kelsey (@notorious_KRG) March 16, 2020 Lola is stoked. Due to coronavirus precaution, Bob Shellard isn't allowed

Steam Game Festival Spring Edition offers 40+ games from GDC 2020

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 4:01 AM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Steam is offering players the opportunity to play more than 40 games that were supposed to appear at GDC 2020, with its Spring Edition of the Game Festival. GDC 2020 might not be happening, but with the help of Steam’s Game Festival, everyone can get their hands on several dozen games that were supposed to appear at the show. This free initiative will ensure game developers can get word out about their products and give players a chance to see what’s coming down the pipeline. Steam Game Festival Spring Edition

Overwatch League announces online match format & March/April schedule

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 12:46 AM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Following cancelation of live matches due to risk of COVID-19, the Overwatch League has announced its plans to resume in an online format along with a March and April schedule. No matter if there’s a global pandemic or not, the world keeps moving. The coronavirus has disrupted a huge portion of industry around the world, but esports is arguably in a place to recover and get back to business the best as Overwatch League has helped to prove. The League is moving to an online format in lieu of canceled

Read The Heartfelt Note That Ubisoft’s CEO Sent To Employees About COVID-19

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 9:48 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has sent a memo to the company's global staff regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a heartfelt and emotional note wherein Guillemot commends his teams for their effort and contributions during this trying time."We are now in a pandemic, with far-reaching effects on our daily lives," Guillemot said in the memo, which was obtained by Kotaku. "At this exceptional juncture, it is essential that we take special care of ourselves and our loved ones. The health and well-being of Ubisoft team members is our primary concern, and

Lionsgate Delays Three Movies, Including The New Saw Spin-Off

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 8:20 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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Lionsgate has become just the latest movie studio to delay some of its upcoming movies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hollywood studio has confirmed a delay for the Saw spin-off, Spiral, from Chris Rock. It's also delaying the mystery-thriller Antebellum starring Janelle Monae and the horror-thriller Run featuring Sarah Paulson. This news comes from Collider.These were very last-minute delays. Antebellum was due for release on April 24, with Run following on May and Spiral set to premiere on May 15.The postponement of these films follow delays for a number

People Are Spending Much More Time Playing Games During COVID-19 Outbreak

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Today in news that will surprise no one, Verizon has released numbers that show time spent gaming has increased dramatically as people stay home from work and school due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Verizon, which is one of the largest telecom companies in America, announced that it has seen a 75 percent increase in gaming during peak hours compared to the week prior. Additionally, video streaming (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.) jumped by 12 percent. Overall web traffic on Verizon's networks jumped by around 20 percent compared to last week. Virtual

Gamescom 2020 ‘continuing as planned’ in spite of coronavirus concerns

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 7:20 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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COVID-19 continues to be a concern among various industries, but for the time being, gamescom 2020 is still on track according to its organizers. Some of the largest gaming events of the year have been shut down in efforts to combat and contain the coronavirus pandemic. E3, GDC, and many others shut down in 2020 due to the risks, but gamescom 2020 in Cologne, Germany is still on track and will remain so for the time being according to a message from its organizers. The gamescom committee released a statement

Westworld Season 3 Premiere Suffers Huge Ratings Drop, But That’s Not The Whole Story

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The Season 3 premiere of Westworld on Sunday was a big ratings miss for HBO. Variety reports that viewership for the first episode, "Parce Domine," is significantly down compared to the Season 2 premiere, at least by one metric.Specifically, 901,000 people watched the Season 3 premiere on live TV, which is down 57 percent compared to the Season 2 premiere (2.1 million viewers on live TV). In fact, 901,000 is the lowest number in Westworld's history for any episode of the show on live TV.Factoring in all of HBO's platforms,