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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

Fargo Season 4 Release Date Postponed Indefinitely Following Production Shutdown

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 10:09 AM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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The premiere of Fargo Season 4 has been delayed indefinitely due to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The fourth season of FX's acclaimed crime drama anthology series was set to start screening on April 19 but will now premiere at a later date.The postponement comes two days after production on the show was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to FX, eight of the season's 10 episodes had been completed so far. A statement from network reads, "Due to the postponement of production related to the coronavirus, the fourth installment of FX's

Fast And Furious Game Release Date Now “Uncertain” After F9 Delay

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 8:29 PM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Fast & Furious: Crossroads, the new Fast & Furious game announced during the 2019 Game Awards, could be facing a delay. The game was due to release in May 2020 to coincide with the release of the next movie in the series, F9, but that film has now been delayed into 2021 due to concerns over cinema attendance in the wake of COVID-19 (coronavirus).Codemasters is now assessing whether Crossroads will move its release date, too. In a statement, the company clarified that the launch of the game is now "uncertain,"

WWE Wrestlemania 36 Moved To Performance Center, No Longer In Tampa

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 7:15 PM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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It's official. For the first time since 1984, WWE’s biggest annual show will broadcast live without an audience. WWE had confirmed that Wrestlemania 36 will not take place in Tampa, Florida, as originally scheduled. Instead, WWE is moving the show to its Performance Center, as it has done with both Smackdown and Raw. This is all in response to the growing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, which has led to multiple conference, convention, and event cancellations.In a statement to GameSpot about the situation, WWE said, "In coordination with local partners and government

Lord Of The Rings TV Show Stops Production Due To COVID-19

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Time Stamp: March 15, 2020 10:59 PM - Modified On: March 15, 2020 - Published By:
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Production on the big-budget Lord of the Rings TV show in New Zealand has been shut down amid concerns around COVID-19 (coronavirus). The New Zealand Herald reports that the shutdown was ordered on Sunday evening. Production will be suspended for at least two weeks.A memo sent to cast and crew also mentioned that "there are no clear answers to when we will resume production." This is a big move for one of the largest productions in the world, as the Lord of the Rings show employs a gargantuan staff of

Rockstar Becomes Latest Developer To Ask Teams To Work From Home

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Time Stamp: March 15, 2020 9:18 PM - Modified On: March 15, 2020 - Published By:
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Rockstar Games, the publisher and developer of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, is sending its employees home. In an announcement on Twitter, Rockstar Games has said that, as with many businesses around the world, they are taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) among employees and the people around them.The statement says that the company "has implemented work from home policies across (their) international offices and studios," and that Rockstar Games started "rolling out remote work solutions worldwide across the past week."The tweet also

WWE Raw Will Air Live With No Audience Due To Coronavirus

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Time Stamp: March 13, 2020 6:30 PM - Modified On: March 13, 2020 - Published By:
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As the situation surrounding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to evolve, WWE is moving forward with its weekly programming, but not in the previously scheduled locations.As with the March 13 episode of Smackdown, the company has announced that the March 16 episode of Raw will broadcast live from the WWE Performance Center. What's more, there will be no studio audience for the show. In a tweeted statement, the company explained, "This Monday night, Raw will air live as regularly scheduled and emanate from WWE’s training facility in Orlando, Florida with only

E3 2020 To Be Canceled – Sources

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Time Stamp: March 11, 2020 1:17 AM - Modified On: March 11, 2020 - Published By:
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E3 2020 will no longer go ahead, multiple sources have told GameSpot. Rumors swirled today that the consumer and trade show would soon be officially canceled amidst dwindling support from video game publishers and platform holders, as well as ongoing safety concerns due to coronavirus. Several sources have confirmed the news to GameSpot, but the ESA has still not officially announced the cancellation.The first rumblings came from a tweet made by publisher Devolver Digital that encouraged people to cancel their E3 plans, flights, and accommodation. Since then, Ars Technica also

2K Will Start Making NFL Games Again, Challenging EA Sports And The Madden Series

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Time Stamp: March 10, 2020 8:15 AM - Modified On: March 10, 2020 - Published By:
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In a big shake-up for the world of sports video games, 2K Games has announced a partnership with the NFL to make football video games, giving EA Sports and the Madden series a new challenger.The multi-year deal will see 2K Sports creating non-simulation football games, which is a key detail to note. EA Sports' Madden NFL series is a simulation-based franchise, and those games will continue to be made alongside the new ones from 2K.2K is not sharing any details on the specific games, who is making them, or when