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If you’re stuck at home and are running out of games to play already, Nintendo has you covered. The latest Nintendo Indie World Showcase stream is coming tomorrow, and it’s bringing plenty of information on upcoming Switch games.

Steaming on March 17 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET, the Indie World Showcase will last approximately 20 minutes. Nintendo isn’t detailing exactly what to expect during the video, but these events tend to feature rapid-fire announcements from acclaimed indie developers. We’re likely to hear about ports of existing indie games from other systems as well as all-new Switch exclusives.

Nintendo Direct Livestream Start Time

• PT: March 17, 10 AM
• ET: March 17, 1 PM
• GMT: March 17, 5 PM
• AET: March 18, 4 AM

During the Indie World Showcase back in December, Nintendo revealed Sports Story, which is a sequel to the acclaimed RPG Golf Story. We also got our first look at Axiom Verge 2, in development by original creator Tom Happ for a Fall 2020 release.

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The Witcher is the latest high-profile TV show to be affected by the coronavirus outbreak. It has been announced that production on Season 2 of the popular Netflix fantasy series has been suspended.

As reported by Deadline, The Witcher is the first major TV production that shoots in the UK to close down. Season 2 was in production at Arborfield Studios, 40 miles from London. A source on the production team told Deadline, “We have made the decision, effective immediately, to pause production for two weeks during this difficult time. This will allow everyone the time to make informed decisions about how to move forward.”

This follows Netflix’s decision last week to suspend production on all of its US and Canada-based movies and shows, including Stranger Things. As Deadline notes, productions outside of the US are being assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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See how returning hero Gaige the Mechromancer has changed in Borderlands 3: Guns, Love, and Tentacles which is part two of the season pass.

Kallie shares her thoughts 13 days into her Animal Crossing: New Horizons review. So far, the new additions to the series mostly fit in well with what Animal Crossing is all about while improving upon it.

There’s only so much you can do every day in Animal Crossing. Part of the fun of its real-time clock is going to bed wondering what you might wake up to in the morning–how your town might change, who might move in, what special visitor might be there tomorrow. So far, I’ve played Animal Crossing: New Horizons for 80 hours over 17 days, and that anticipation hasn’t yet gone away. While I’ve spent a lot of time developing my island so far, I still feel as if there’s plenty left for me to do and see–there’s a lot in New Horizons to occupy your time with.

Unlike in previous games, you’re not moving to a lived-in town in New Horizons; the island is completely empty when you and two animals arrive as part of Tom Nook’s “getaway package,” save for the tiny airport. There’s no store or museum, all three of you live in tents, and Tom Nook himself operates out of a tent that he shares with his adorable nephews, Timmy and Tommy. Tom Nook clearly expected this whole thing to be a bit more glamorous (or at least popular), and in typical Tom Nook fashion, one of his first actions is to put you to work collecting tree branches and fruit to make a fire pit and drinks for a welcome party.

The party serves as an introduction to the resource-gathering aspect of New Horizons’ new crafting system, but it’s also the first of many endearing moments with the animals. In their high-pitched, sped-up way of talking, their chit-chat centers around friendship and helping one another on the island. One of my villagers played a tambourine, shifting back and forth to his own beat while smiling, while the other sipped juice by the fire. Tommy, the more precious of the Nookling duo, stood by the tent, holding a small flag that seemed to be part of his welcome getup. It feels like a proper community from the start, despite the small population size and total lack of amenities on the island.

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If you’re looking for something to pass the time while social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, Best Buy and Amazon have some great Blu-ray deals on movies and TV shows right now. Both retailers are also hosting a buy two 4K UHD Blu-rays promotion for $30, and Best Buy has buy two standard Blu-rays for $20, too. So if you’ve exhausted your watch list on your favorite streaming services, now’s the time to stock up on some fun Blu-ray escapism.

In the movies department, you can save a ton on a handful of franchise box sets. The Jurassic World 5-Movie Collection on Blu-ray is just $25 (was $55), and the six-film Mission Impossible Blu-ray collection is discounted to $30, which is 50% off. If you’re looking for ridiculous, action-packed escapism, the Fast & Furious 8-Movie Collection is down to $30.68 on Blu-ray at Amazon (was $80). Fantasy lovers can pick up two great Blu-ray box sets: The Lord of the Rings trilogy is $50 (was $120), and the Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection for $50 (was $100).

On the TV front, a pair of DC Universe shows on Blu-ray are on sale for really cheap. Season 1 of Titans, the mature spin on Teen Titans, and Season 1 of Doom Patrol, the Titans follow-up, are $10 each. Meanwhile, Westworld Season 2 is on sale at Best Buy for just $10 (was $34).

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With a custom internal SSD that Microsoft has designed specifically for speed, the Xbox Series X will be able to load games faster and suspend multiple games at a time for quick resume. Both of these features have been spoken about in the past, but two new demos show exactly how they will work.

Faster load times is easy to understand, but seeing it compared to the Xbox One is revelatory. The demo uses State of Decay 2 as an example, which takes notoriously long to first load into your procedurally populated world. On the Xbox Series X this initial load takes around 10 seconds, while the Xbox One takes five times long at 50 seconds.

Quick Resume expands on functionality in the Xbox One, with the Series X capable of suspending up to three Series X titles at once (Digital Foundry notes in their report that the console could suspend more backwards compatible games at a time). The demo shows this in action, with the player jumping between State of Decay 2, Ori and the Blind Forest, Forza Motorsport 7, and more all while suspending them safely in the background.

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Gears 5 is a very impressive game on the Xbox One and Xbox One X as is, but the game is getting a makeover for Xbox Series X that comes with higher framerate and resolution.

Announced by Microsoft on March 16, Gears 5 on Xbox Series X will make use of the Smart Delivery system, meaning players who already own the Xbox One version will get it on the new console for free. The Xbox Series X will automatically know to download the improved version, while any Xbox One consoles will still download the old one.

Improvements on Xbox Series X include better textures and volumetric fog, higher particle count, and 60 frames per second during cutscenes for a smoother transition to gameplay. Shadows and lighting have also been improved, and the game is currently running at 100 frames per second with potential to hit 120 frames per second in multiplayer.

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Microsoft’s online gaming network, Xbox Live, is experiencing increased demand as people stay home from work and school amid concerns around the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).

Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed this in a tweet, saying Xbox Live “usage is up on almost everything.” He went on to thank his operations and IT teams, and those working for “all the companies” that supply online services at this time.

Given how many workplaces and schools are closed due to the virus outbreak, it makes sense that internet usage overall would increase, and this includes gaming.

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