Coronavirus

Sony has established a $100 million fund to aid in COVID-19 relief worldwide

With COVID-19 remaining an ongoing global threat, Sony has launched a $100 million fund to aid in efforts of relief and stopping further spread.

Rockstar Games will donate 5% of online revenue for COVID-19 relief

Rockstar Games is looking to help with ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts by offering five percent of all revenue from GTA Online and Red Dead Online.

Humble Conquer COVID-19 Bundle includes Into the Breach, Hollow Knight, and more

Humble Bundle's latest charitable bundle is packing in over two dozens games and ebooks in an effort to directly support those fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Kojima Productions closes offices after employee tests positive for COVID-19

While Kojima Productions believes the case was contained, their offices will be closed for sanitation as the studio begins work from home.

Wasteland 3 has been delayed to August 2020

InXile Entertainment's Brian Fargo announced that due to remote work constraints caused by COVID-19, Wasteland 3 would be pushed back from May to August 2020.

Coronavirus: Which gaming events are canceled and what's still on?

COVID-19 coronavirus has led to the cancellation or postponement of numerous video game and esports events. Some are still going on as scheduled. Shacknews offers a growing list of what's been canceled and what's still on.

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.