Month: March 2020

The Game Developers Conference was postponed. E3 2020 was canceled. But Gamescom 2020 is still planning to go forward on schedule in August despite ongoing concerns around COVID-19 (coronavirus), organizers have confirmed.

The annual gaming show is held in Cologne, Germany every August. Just recently, the city of Cologne announced it was banning all major events with more than 1,000 participants, which would include Gamescom. This ban is scheduled to be lifted on April 10, so Gamescom is theoretically able to go forward.

The situation surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, which is now classified as a global pandemic, changes on a daily basis, so it presents a challenge for event-planners. For now at least, the organizers of Gamescom are stressing that preparations for Gamescom 2020 are “continuing as planned.” If the event is canceled, all tickets will be refunded.

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Borderlands 3 has made its way to Steam, six months after the game’s PC launch on the Epic Games Store. The game has arrived complete with a 50% discount, but that’s not the only incentive to pick it up right now–early adopters of the Steam version will also get some shiny free weapon skins.

The Gold Weapon Skins Pack is available now until April 1 through Steam. As long as you redeem the free DLC before then, you’ll get these skins to keep, and you’ll be able to apply a golden skin or trinket to every gun in the game.

This offer is only valid for a limited time, and you need to own the game to redeem the skins.

Borderlands 3 will receive its next major piece of paid DLC, Guns, Love, And Tentacles, on March 26. There’s a third DLC campaign expansion coming, too, and it will feature dinosaurs and outlaws.

Borderlands fans also have a movie to look forward to, which will be helmed by Hostel director Eli Roth. It does not have a release date set as of yet.

It’s official. For the first time since 1984, WWE’s biggest annual show will broadcast live without an audience. WWE had confirmed that Wrestlemania 36 will not take place in Tampa, Florida, as originally scheduled. Instead, WWE is moving the show to its Performance Center, as it has done with both Smackdown and Raw. This is all in response to the growing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, which has led to multiple conference, convention, and event cancellations.

In a statement to GameSpot about the situation, WWE said, “In coordination with local partners and government officials, Wrestlemania and all related events in Tampa Bay will not take place. However, Wrestlemania will still stream live on Sunday, April 5 at 7 PM ET on WWE Network and be available on pay-per-view. Only essential personnel will be on the closed set at WWE’s training facility in Orlando, Florida to produce WrestleMania.”

Even though WWE was monitoring the situation, the company was planning to run all the Mania week events as of last week, stating “We remain committed to hosting Wrestlemania at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, April 5, and like other entertainment properties in the U.S., there are currently no plans to cancel or postpone our upcoming events.”

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Warner Bros. will release Birds of Prey to digital storefronts earlier than expected, according to Variety. It will be available from March 24 at an expected price of USD $20.

Variety reports it will also be available to rent in April.

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The news comes as cinemas begin to close around the world and the entertainment industry continues to wrestle with the ramifications of the global covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The decision from Warner Bros. to bump up Birds of Prey’s home release follows word from Universal Studios that several of its films that are currently in the middle of their theatrical runs would become available digitally as early as Friday, March 20.

Earlier today Birds of Prey director Cathy Yan claimed via Twitter she would not be opposed to the idea of making Birds of Prey available on VOD faster than intended.

While the spread of covid-19 has resulted in a huge number of release delays and stalled productions, more importantly there are number of things you can do to stay safe during this pandemic.

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Untitled Goose Game made a huge impact in 2019, selling over 1 million copies and turning the goose into a pop culture icon. Fans might have finished the game long ago, but those who still have the soundtrack stuck in their heads will soon be able to take it with them everywhere, as it’s set to receive a digital release.

The soundtrack, which will release through Decca Classics, will feature composer Dan Golding’s adapted tunes from Claude Debussy’s Préludes, which is made up of high and low energy versions of each track that the game dynamically switches between depending on your actions.

The album will also feature original music composed by Golding when it releases digitally on March 27, 2020. The release will be digital-only, although Universal Music Australia has told GameSpot that a vinyl release is “in discussion.”

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AMC’s new Walking Dead spinoff World Beyond follows a group of teenagers who have grown up in the show’s post-apocalyptic, zombie-ridden world. New footage from the show gives us a closer look at the young group, the world they live in–and even some moss-covered walkers.

The new show is intended to flesh out the world of The Walking Dead. Where Fear The Walking Dead has given us a look at the beginnings of the zombie apocalypse, World Beyond will show us the new normal in a world overrun by zombies.

The first key artwork features Aliyah Royale as Iris, Alexa Mansour as Hope, Nicolas Cantu as Elton, and Hal Cumpston as Silas, while the new image adds in Nico Tortorella as Felix and Annet Mahendru as Huck.

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The remake of Trials of Mana is almost out for PS4 and Switch, and you can see it in action during the early game choosing Angela and Charlotte to start.

Call of Duty: Warzone is getting a new paid microtransaction bundles themed around St. Patrick’s Day. The first of these is the “Clover and Out” bundle, which includes a variety of themed items.

Included in the bundle is a new operator skin and blueprints for unique weapons called “Wish Me Luck” and “Top O’ The Mornin’.” Additionally, there is a new weapon charm called “Stout” that is clearly a reference to Guinness, and a “Pot of Gold” charm. On top of this, there is a new sticker called “Shamrock and Roll.” The “Clover and Out” bundle is priced at 1,100 Call of Duty Points.

A second bundle is called the Tracer Pack Green Bundle, and it includes special tracer rounds that are green. The pack also comes with the Snap Dragon and Gangrene weapon blueprints, as well as a Leprechaun charm and an “Uplinked” calling card. This bundle sells for 1600 Call of Duty Points.

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In light of the recent White House news conference recommending Americans to avoid gatherings of over 10 people, Regal Cinemas has made the decision to close all 543 of its US theaters until further notice, Variety has reported.

This follows the news that all cinemas and entertainment venues in Los Angeles and New York would have to close on the order of Mayor Eric Garcetti and Mayor Bill de Blasio respectively. Both the mayoral closures and Regal’s shutdown have no end date specified, and will likely be evaluated as the situation progresses.

“It’s our goal to provide a safe and healthy environment for our employees and guests,” Regal said on its Twitter account. “We value your patronage and have no doubt we will be serving you again as soon as possible with a full slate of Hollywood blockbusters.” Members of Regal’s Unlimited subscription pass will have their regular payments suspended until the theatre chain re-opens.

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