public health

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

WWE Hall Of Fame Delayed Due To Coronavirus

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 9:20 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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To the surprise of no one, the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony has been pushed back amid health concerns following the outbreak of COVID-19, more commonly known as the coronavirus.The plan is not to completely cancel the event, but to move it back to later in the year, possibly merging the ceremony with the Summerslam weekend in Boston in August. This news comes from Georgia Smith, the daughter of the “British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith and host of What's On Georgia's Mind podcast. According to her Twitter, she has

NBA Shutdown Is Causing Issues For NBA 2K20

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Time Stamp: March 13, 2020 2:07 AM - Modified On: March 13, 2020 - Published By:
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Thanks to the coronavirus, the NBA season has been put on hold. While the choice was made in the interest of the player and public health, there's one thing they didn’t consider--how it would affect NBA 2K20.One of the main features of NBA 2K20 is the MyLeague mode, which allows the player to build a career based on the current season and stats of the NBA. While creating a pretty realistic game mode and experience for the player, this requires 2K20 to pull from the official schedule and statistics online

You Can Help Create A Coronavirus Vaccine By Playing This Game

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Time Stamp: March 7, 2020 7:12 AM - Modified On: March 7, 2020 - Published By:
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COVID-19, otherwise known as the novel coronavirus, is an ongoing global outbreak that has affected over 97 countries and territories. Declared as a public health emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO), there is currently no vaccine to completely stop this global epidemic. However, a team of researchers at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle have come up with an unusual technique to combat the COVID-19 virus outbreak: video games, providing a glimmer of hope in this gloom and doom time.  Foldit, the crowdsourcing online puzzle video game that was launched

SXSW 2020 March events canceled by city of Austin

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Time Stamp: March 7, 2020 2:07 AM - Modified On: March 7, 2020 - Published By:
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Though the city will explore a rescheduling, SXSW 2020 events in March have been canceled by Austin city officials. South by Southwest (SXSW) is a yearly tradition of music, video games, and other entertainment in the city of Austin, and in 34 years, the March event has gone on without fail. This year breaks that tradition. By order of the City of Austin, SXSW 2020’s March events have officially been canceled, an order with which the organizers will comply. The SXSW organizers announced the decision to cancel March SXSW 2020