Coronavirus

QuakeCon 2020 has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

It looks like QuakeCon 2020 in August is the latest event to be canceled due to concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

Arc World Tour 2020 canceled due to coronavirus concerns

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has claimed a full esports circuit, as Arc System Works has pulled the plug on Arc World Tour 2020.

Twitch Stream Aid 2020 raises over $2.7M for COVID-19 relief

Twitch Stream Aid 2020 has concluded and the team at Twitch, along with friends from the gaming, music, and sports worlds, have raised over $2.7 million for COVID-19 relief.

PSN to prioritize internet stability due to high traffic caused by COVID-19

Across the United States and Europe, PlayStation is enacting various strategies to ensure internet stability for players, which may somewhat slow connections.

Corona Relief Done Quick set for April, SGDQ delayed to August

The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in Summer Games Done Quick being delayed, but it has also led to GDQ taking action by hosting Corona Relief Done Quick to raise money for Direct Relief.

CD Projekt RED donates nearly $1 million to COVID-19 relief efforts in Poland

The Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher developers have put forth several monetary donations to aid in the fight against the coronavirus.

Fallout 76 Wastelanders update has been delayed due to COVID-19

It looks like NPCs and a new questline in Fallout 76 will be waiting a bit longer as Bethesda does remote work and final testing on the upcoming update.

Apple will donate over 10 million surgical masks to COVID-19 relief efforts

Tim Cook recently took to social media to announce that Apple has sourced 10 million masks for the United States and will be gathering millions more for efforts across Europe.