State data shows that New York is paying enormous markups for supplies, including almost $250,000 for an X-ray machine.
Marvel’s Iron Man VR Delayed Alongside The Last Of Us 2
The PlayStation 4 virtual reality exclusive Marvel’s Iron Man VR has been pushed back “until further notice” amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment announced.
Alongside the Iron Man VR delay, Sony also pushed back the launch of its flagship exclusive The Last of Us Part II, which was originally slated to arrive this May. Neither game now has a release date.
Update: SIE has made the difficult decision to delay the launch of The Last of Us Part II and Marvel’s Iron Man VR until further notice. Logistically, the global crisis is preventing us from providing the launch experience our players deserve.
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) April 2, 2020
Iron Man VR previously held a February 2020 released date before developer Camouflaj and Sony pushed the game back to May 2020. Both Iron Man VR and TLOU2 were scheduled to launch within two weeks of each other, with the former arriving on May 15 and the latter coming out on May 29. The two PS4 games now share two delays in common.
Huge PC Games Spring Sale Live Now: Red Dead 2, Control, And More
Spring is in full bloom, and with the changing of seasons comes a new wave of digital games sales. The Nintendo Switch Eshop and PlayStation Store have already kicked off their respective sales, and now the Epic Games Store is jumping into the action with over 100 discounts on PC games. The sale will be live all month long, ending May 1. If you still have a $10 coupon from the Epic holiday sale, you can (and should) use that on any games $15 or more this month–the coupons expire May 1.
Epic’s Spring Sale includes Red Dead Redemption II, which released on PC last year. The acclaimed open-world adventure is on sale for $48; you can also find discounts on its Special and Ultimate editions. You can also get one of the best games of 2019, Control, for $39. With the new Foundation DLC out now, there’s no better time to dive into this mind-bending story. Alan Wake, another excellent Remedy game, is on sale for just $4.49.
If you’re feeling a bit lonely while stuck inside these days, the Jackbox Party Packs are an easy, fun way to play party games online with your friends or family, and all six bundles are currently on sale. Jackbox Party Packs each come with a variety of games that anyone with the room code can join in on using any device, including a phone or tablet. From Fibbage to Quiplash, Jackbox games usually involve coming up with wacky answers to questions or drawing something weird to pair with a phrase, and they’re always great to break out at parties. Of course, no one’s having IRL parties right now, but you could easily set up a Jackbox hang out to catch up and let out some tension with friends. Plus, Drawful 2 is one of several free games on Epic right now. (Plus, see our full roundup of all the free games you can claim on PS4, Xbox One, and more.)
Legal Sex Workers And Others In Adult Industry Denied Coronavirus Aid
The $2 trillion bailout bill openly excludes legal sex workers including strippers, porn performers, directors and more.
Here’s When We Can Watch The Simpsons In The Correct Ratio On Disney+
The Simpsons was one of the many shows that arrived on Disney+ in November last year, with all 30 seasons to date available to watch. However, there was almost immediate controversy when fans spotted that all the episodes were in the 16:9 aspect ratio, meaning that older seasons were cropped from their original 4:3 ratio. Disney responded by stating that the first 19 seasons of the show will be made available in their original ratio at some point, and now the studio has revealed when this will happen.
In a tweet, Disney stated that it appreciates fans’ patience while they wait for the corrected episodes, and that the studio “expects to accomplish this by the end of May.” Check the tweet out below:
We appreciate our fans’ patience and are working to make the first 19 Seasons (and part of 20) of #TheSimpsons available in 4:3 versions on #DisneyPlus. We expect to accomplish this by the end of May.
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) April 2, 2020
The main issue for fans was that that those earlier seasons were made in 4:3. By putting them into widescreen, bits of the top and bottom of the image were cropped out, which affected many of the visual jokes throughout the seasons. In November, a Disney statement read, “we presented The Simpsons in 16:9 aspect ratio at launch in order to guarantee visual quality and consistency across all 30 seasons. Over time, Disney+ will roll out new features and additional viewing options. As part of this, in early 2020, Disney+ will make the first 19 seasons (and some episodes from Season 20) of The Simpsons available in their original 4:3 aspect ratio, giving subscribers a choice of how they prefer to view the popular series.”
Apex Legends Introducing Map Rotation, So You Can Choose Your Map
Apex Legends is getting a new limited-time event all about Bloodhound, but it’s coinciding with a permanent change that should make fans happy. When the Old Ways Lore Event begins on April 7, players will be able to select from the game’s two maps: Kings Canyon or World’s Edge.
As detailed on the EA Blog, the update will add permanent map rotation to the game, letting you choose which map to play in Trios or the newly-returning Duos. This is a marked change from the previous status quo, as Kings Canyon would only be available through limited-time events after it was replaced by World’s Edge.
The Old Ways Lore Event will run from April 7-21, offering a Town Takeover in World’s Edge and a new exclusive prize track with exclusive cosmetics.
New The Last Of Us 2 Screenshots Drop After Delay
Despite The Last Of Us 2 delay, developer Naughty Dog has dropped a bunch of new The Last of Us Part 2 screenshots to tide eager fans over while we wait for the game’s now-unclear release date.
The screens are all captured on a PS4 Pro, showing off The Last of Us 2’s incredible detail in everything from its lighting to its skin textures and more. We also get a better look at Old Man Joel, both blinded by the sun and strumming around on an acoustic guitar. The TLOU2 screens also show Joel’s younger brother Tommy sitting across from Ellie in a room, Ellie exploring some overgrown forest, and more.
You can check them out below.
Amazon Prime Video Is Bringing This Year’s SXSW Movies Into Your Home, For Free
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused plenty of event cancellations this year, including this year’s SXSW. The city of Austin pulled the plug on the event, but alas, those who were excited about watching the movie premieres this year will be able to watch them from home very soon.
Amazon Prime Video revealed in a tweet that it has partnered with SXSW for an upcoming streaming event. That means you’ll be able to watch these movies from your couch. Check out the tweet below.
Okay, exciting news y’all! We’re partnering with @SXSW on a 10-day streaming event to bring you a collection of movies from this year’s line-up. It’ll be free to everyone in the U.S. (yeah, we said everyone) because these films deserve an audience. Stay tuned for more details!
— primevideo (@PrimeVideo) April 2, 2020
The key word here is “everyone.” That means that anyone in the United States–regardless of whether or not they have an Amazon Prime Account–will be able to take part in this event. All you need is a free Amazon account to access the movies. This will be a one-time event. It will be up to the filmmakers if they want to participate in the SXSW streaming launch. They will receive a screening fee for streaming their movies over this 10-day period.
Disney Plus Obi-Wan Star Wars Series Gets A New Writer
It has been a rollercoaster of a ride for the Disney+ Obi-Wan TV show, which was originally planned as a movie. The Star Wars show has already been delayed, but things are looking back on track as the series has found its writer, Joby Harold, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The newly-added Harold co-wrote the 2017 movie King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, and executive produced John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Edge of Tomorrow. Additionally, he is the co-writer of Zack Snyder’s upcoming zombie flick Army of the Dead for Netflix.
Back in January, there were rumors that the upcoming show was delayed because of issues with the script. “There’s all this bullsh*t about creative differences and all that stuff, none of it true,” Ewan McGregor told GameSpot in January. “None of it’s true; they just pushed the dates…they had more time to read the stuff that had been written (after Episode IX), and they felt like they wanted to do more work on it.” Everything is, McGregor says, “not nearly as dramatic as it sounds online.”