COVID-19

BlizzCon 2020 has been officially canceled due to coronavirus concerns

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Blizzard has officially canceled any physical BlizzCon 2020 event. Online replacement activities are being considered.

Saquon Barkley and Tua Tagovailoa to play Madden on Verizon's Pay It Forward Live

The two pros will face off in the name of raising money for small businesses affected by COVID-19.

Shopify will pivot to work from home as CEO lays out new reality for company

The multinational e-commerce website will be closing its offices until 2021 as it restructures its workplace structure to better suit an ongoing remote workplace ecosystem.

Pokemon and Studio Ghibli voice actor Kumiko Okae dies from coronavirus

The voice actor was best known for her work in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as well as a number of animated projects.

Work From Quarantine: How COVID-19 Has Upended Game Development

Developers from Amazon Games, Techland, Behaviour Interactive, and more discuss the pros and cons of making games during a global pandemic.

Iron Will: Grim Dawn designer Arthur Bruno on the ups and downs of remote development

As someone who's been running a remote office for years, Arthur Bruno talked to me about Crate Entertainment's origin story, how Grim Dawn rose from the ashes of Titan Quest, and why the pandemic hasn't disrupted his routine much.

BIG Digital 2020 announces open registration for fully digital networking event

Brazil's Independent Games (BIG) Digital festival will allow developers peer access to presentations from guests such as Ubisoft, Marvelous, DANGEN Entertainment, and more.

Mike Tyson on COVID-19 pandemic: 'Listen, it will get better.'

In a recent interview, former boxing champion and celebrity Mike Tyson shared his thoughts on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, along with some words of encouragement.

Mike Tyson on TP shortages: 'the last thing I'm gonna be thinking about is wiping my ass'

Shacknews caught up with Mike Tyson earlier this week to chat about a whole wide range of topics, but the Champ had some choice words for people hoarding supplies like toilet paper.

Tesla to file lawsuit with Alameda County, Musk plans to move HQ to Nevada or Texas

Elon Musk has had it with the stay-at-home order in California's Alameda County, and Tesla's operations are in flux. The volatile CEO tweeted that the company will pursue legal action today.