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Conan O’Brien Will Return To Air Soon Using An iPhone And Video Chat

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 9:29 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Conan O'Brien has a plan to resume his late-night show as early as possible. While late-night shows like Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers are currently off the air in the wake of the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, which is making it unwise to bring together crews and guests, O'Brien wants to start up his show again by filming on an iPhone and using video chat. Variety is reporting that the show Conan will return to the air from March 30, with the show being

Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth joins AR/VR studio Resolution Games

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 6:30 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Following his exit from Facebook VR, veteran developer Mike Booth is headed to Resolution Games to join its board of directors. Back in December 2019, Mike Booth left management of Facebook VR rather abruptly. At the time, he mentioned that he had “unfinished business in the traditional video game space.” While it remains unclear what the veteran Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress 2, and Counter-Stike: Condition Zero developer had planned to pursue this cryptic statement, he at least has somewhere to be in the meantime. Booth is joining Stockholm AR

Bloodshot Movie Gets Digital Release 11 Days After Premiere

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 4:31 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Considering that state governments are asking people to not gather in large crowds because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, movie studios are releasing movies a whole lot earlier to the digital market, considering no one can or should go to the theater right now. The latest movie to arrive early is the superhero movie Bloodshot.The film, which is in theaters now, will have a digital release on Tuesday, March 24 through various retailers like Movies Anywhere, Google Play, Vudu, and iTunes. Bloodshot only just arrived in theaters on March 13."Sony

Reno 911! Is Coming Back, And It Has A New Format

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 12:02 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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The much-loved mockumentary series Reno 911! is a pastiche of law enforcement reality shows that ran for six seasons between 2003 and 2009. It has now been announced that the series has been greenlit for a new season.The next season of Reno 911! will be released onto Quibi, the upcoming streaming platform that will feature videos that run no longer than 10 minutes. While the previous seasons of the show featured 22-minute episodes, the fragmented nature of the series should lend itself to this format. The new season doesn't yet

Evening Reading – March 18, 2020

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 8:15 AM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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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

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

League of Legends LCS & Academy to begin online matches this week

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 8:11 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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After canceling live matches and events due to coronavirus, the North American competitive League of Legends LCS will begin an online match schedule starting this weekend. Nearly every esport or gaming event set in the current time has been dealt a blow in dealing with the risks and containment of COVID-19. LCS wasn’t exempt from the issue, canceling live matches recently, but it seems the North American competitive scene of League of Legends is back on track. An online match schedule has been set for both pro and Academy matches

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

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 7:47 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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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