covid 19
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Rebuilding A Virtual City As The Real World Crumbles
It’s a very strange time in the world right now, to say the least. As the world’s governments address covid-19, there’s one major nation that’s been dragging its feet: the United States of America. As Wall Street receives cash injections while workers worry about losing their jobs, it’s fallen to local communities to look after…
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GameStop’s Employees Fear Its Coronavirus Policies Are Dangerously Flawed
Last week, GameStop sent an email to its customers assuring them that the gaming retail chain was taking the necessary precautions in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Some employees, however, have shared concerns with Kotaku about the company’s ability to keep them and their customers safe.
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Amidst Coronavirus, The Fighting Game Community Faces An Uneasy Future
The global spread of the novel strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19 has impacted the gaming industry in various ways, from convention shutdowns to the enacting of work-from-home policies at major studios. Fighting game community gatherings are being cancelled and players are pulling out of tournaments, all of which constitute a serious threat to the survival…
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Microsoft Drops Out Of GDC, Too [Update: And Epic]
Following in the footsteps of several other major tech firms including Sony and Facebook, Microsoft and Epic both said today that they will no longer be attending this year’s Game Developers Conference due to the growing health risks posed by COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus.