E3 2020, the gaming industry’s giant get together in LA, has been cancelled due to fears of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Increasingly, large gaming announcements are made independent of E3, with some companies choosing not to exhibit at the show entirely. “From a pure development point-of-view, an E3 demo tends to be a massive distraction,” designer Sam Bass, who’s worked on E3 demos for Star Wars: Force Commander, Medal of Honor: Rising Sun, Goldeneye: Rogue Agent, told Kotaku . The

YouTube has introduced a new feature that makes it easier than ever to watch videos on repeat. YouTube already allowed you to loop videos, but the option was so well hidden that people often use third-party browser extensions and apps to achieve the same goal. Simply right-click the video, select ‘Loop’ and playback will restart from the beginning automatically as soon as it ends. If you’re using a mobile device, repeating YouTube videos isn’t so straightforward, but there are a few workarounds.

Baz Luhrmann has halted production on his upcoming Elvis biopic after Tom Hanks contracted Coronavirus – also known as COVID-19. Hanks went on to confirm that himself and wife, Rita Wilson, had tested positive with the virus. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive. We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. However, another of Hanks’ movies, Greyhound, has

Call of Duty: Warzone will soon feature 200 player matches and more options for squadding up in different sized teams, Infinity Ward has confirmed in a new interview with USA Today. Read more (Image credit: activision) 13 essential Modern Warfare tips to know before you play”I do think the world you play in is going to be undeniably unique,” explained Kelly. “For one thing, we are initially going to roll out with 150 players, when you are typically seeing 60 to 100. If you’re interested in picki

Apple will release MacBooks which are powered by its own custom-designed ARM processors and they might arrive before 2020 is out, according to a well-respected analyst. So we’ve no idea if he’s talking about the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or perhaps an entirely new model, with those existing flavors sticking with Intel chips. Kuo previously said that ARM-powered Macs wouldn’t debut until the first half of 2021, so he appears to have revised that timeframe slightly (again) with the possibility of

These handsets are the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max, the first two handsets in Redmi’s Note 9 range (judging by the names, and precedent, there will be more). The Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max both have four rear cameras in total. While the Note 9 Pro has a 48MP snapper, the Note 9 Pro Max boasts a 64MP sensor. Speaking of price tags, these phones look set to be super affordable. We’ve asked Xiaomi if and when we can expect to see the Redmi Note 9 Pro devices outside India, and will

New international guidelines say the frequencies used to power 5G services are safe, disputing claims by campaigners that next generation networks represent a threat to public health. The previous “conservative” guidelines had been devised in 1998 and the ICNIRP said they would still have been adequate for 5G. 5G frequencies”We know parts of the community are concerned about the safety of 5G and we hope the updated guidelines will help put people at ease,” said ICNIRP Chairman Dr Eric van Rongen

Frozen 2 is coming to Disney Plus in the US on June 26, according to a new listing on the streaming service. On Disney Plus Australia, the listing page says Frozen 2 is coming on July 31. Since Disney Plus UK hasn’t launched yet, we’re unsure when the film will, ahem, show itself on the UK version of the service. Frozen 2 was released on digital home video on February 25 – so the waiting time for it to land on Disney Plus is almost exactly four months. That’s a long wait, but Disney Plus remains

Spawn’s appearance in Mortal Kombat 11 wraps up the game’s initially announced Kombat Pack of additional characters for the roster, which also included MK mainstays like Sindel and Nightwolf alongside the title’s other guest characters, the Terminator and the Joker. advertisingRELATED: Mortal Kombat 11 Reveals Spawn’s Second FatalityThe selection of gear and visual options that players can choose from for Spawn in Mortal Kombat 11 is a treat for longtime fans of the Image Comics character. adver

The shutdown is bad enough in its own right, but making matters worse, it comes in the wake of growing questions about E3’s relevance at a time when broadband internet has enabled game publishers to reach their customers directly. Devolver Digital, which got the E3 cancellation rumor ball rolling downhill last night, is “bummed” about the cancellation but still plans on holding a Devolver Direct livestream in 2020. Indie reactionsWhile major publishers seem relatively unruffled by the cancellati

E3 2020 is officially cancelled but, with the PS5 and Xbox Series X due to release in late 2020, what does that mean for the next-gen consoles? What it means for PS5(Image credit: charnsitr / Shutterstock.com)The good news is that Sony wasn’t attending E3 2020 anyway. However, we were expecting third-party developers and publishers to announce or showcase their PS5 games at E3 2020. What it means for Xbox Series X(Image credit: Microsoft)Microsoft is probably going to be hardest hit by the cance

The studio will start work on the new title once Cyberpunk releases, and it will be set in the Witcher universe, but no further details were specified. Kiciński went on to tell Eurogamer Poland that all of the studio’s upcoming projects would be tied into The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077. With secondary characters like Yennefer, Triss and Ciri already being fan favorites in the games, CDPR could potentially build something new and interesting by building a side story rather than a direct sequel. a

Today uncertainty has reigned supreme, as the response to a rapidly evolving situation has changed hour by hour. The NBA announced it will be suspending its season indefinitely, using the time away to “determine next steps moving forward in response to the coronavirus pandemic.” All scheduled games after tonight will be postponed as the league takes time to assess how best to deal with this fluid situation. With the NBA season on hold, gamers will have to take to the courts of NBA 2K20 to get th

After waves of map leaks and fan speculation, Call of Duty: Warzone has finally arrived. To commemorate the game mode’s debut, Activision will be releasing a special Combat Pack for PlayStation Plus users. Although the two developers promised that COD: Warzone would not require the PlayStation Plus service, they had always promised additional perks for PS Plus subscribers. Whether or not COD: Warzone continues to improve on its existing mechanics, it is off to an intriguing start. advertisingMOR

A lot of people are playing Call of Duty: Warzone – 6 million in the first 24 hours since launch, in fact. The Call of Duty Twitter account revealed the impressive stats after Warzone’s first full day since going live on Tuesday. 24 hours in and over 6 million of you have dropped into #Warzone.Thank you – we’re just getting started.#FreeCallofDuty pic.twitter.com/GpDKJw5QD4March 11, 2020I probably don’t need to tell you that 6 million is a lot of players for a game’s first 24 hours, but just for

Game publisher Activision Blizzard has announced the appointment of veteran Google executive Daniel Alegre as the company’s new President and Chief Operating Officer. Alegre will begin his new role on April 7, 2020, and will oversee Activision Publishing, Blizzard Entertainment, and King Digital Entertainment. He will report directly to Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. advertisingAlegre will replace current Activision Blizzard COO Coddy Johnson, who will remain with the company but move to

Back in 2019, Google promised Stadia users that Doom Eternal would run on a 4K resolution. This led many fans of the franchise to believe that Google Stadia would actually be the premiere platform to play Doom Eternal on. However, it was recently revealed that Doom Eternal will not run on a true 4K resolution. But Google Stadia, the video game streaming service, announced that players would be able to experience Doom Eternal at a 4K resolution. Sadly, it has now been announced that Doom Eternal

PlayStation is committed to delivering new single-player games with a heavy focus on story going into next-gen, according to PlayStation Worldwide Studios boss Hermen Hulst. In a conversation with the PlayStation Blog , Hulst was asked about the direction he sees Worldwide Studios – the internal network of first-party game studios – taking going into the PS5 era “and beyond.” And to strong narrative-driven, single-player games,” Hulst said. It sounds a lot like what we’ve seen from PlayStation’s

Naughty Dog’s highly acclaimed The Last of Us, soon to see its sequel released on the PlayStation 4, also currently has a TV adaptation in development for HBO. Earlier today, Druckmann put out a Tweet saying The Last of Us’ series-wide composer Gustavo Santaolalla will also be working on the HBO series after “lending his incredible musical talent to The Last of Us Part II.” advertisingOriginally the property was meant to be adapted into a movie, much like Naughty Dog’s action-adventure Uncharted

CD Projekt Red has said it will focus its efforts entirely on the Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher series, while also reaffirming that it wants to develop more games in The Witcher universe. Based on Kicinski’s statement that CD Projekt plans to continue working in the Witcher and Cyberpunk universes, a new Witcher RPG seems likely. From what CD Projekt has said in the past, though, it probably won’t be called The Witcher 4. During the same interview, Kicinski also discussed the potential for COVID-19