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COVID-19 is having an obvious negative impact on the ride-hailing industry, with Uber and Lyft reporting huge losses. Uber has announced it’s being forced to cut 3,700 employees amid the crisis, accounting for around 14 percent of its workforce. The redundancies will predominantly hit Uber’s recruiting and CommOps teams.  “With …

“This year should have been special.”  Another gaming event has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, as this time Paris Games Week has announced it will not take place this year. Event organiser SELL (Union of Publishers of Leisure Software) announced via a blog post that the show, which …

The organizers behind the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) have announced that its 2020 event is canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Evo 2020 was originally scheduled to take place July 31 to August 2 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Instead of a physical event, …

Global quarantines due to the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the use of smart speakers substantially. According to a study released by Edison Research and NPR, three-quarters of US adults over 18 report a change in their media habits due to the pandemic. “With tens of millions of Americans no longer …

The dramatic and unprecedented impact of the Coronavirus pandemic continues with its latest casualty. Earlier today, the organizers behind San Diego Comic-Con announced that this summer’s SDCC 2020 event is canceled, which would be the first time ever in its 50 year history. The decision was made after recent statements …

Whether you were at a PAX, GDC, or E3, Indie Megabooth has been a strong supporter of the independent video game development community, and a mainstay on convention showfloors since 2011. However, with the continued cancellation of events due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, the organization has announced …

The Final Fantasy 14 patch 5.3 update, which was planned for a mid-June release, has been delayed due to the recent state of emergency order in Japan. Director Naoki Yoshida says it’s unclear at this time whether the patch will be delayed a few weeks or a month.In a blog …

Amazon is temporarily extending return windows due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced today. If you live in the US or Canada, most items ordered on Amazon between March 1st and April 30th can be returned until May 31st, 2020. Here’s Amazon’s full description of the new policies from …

All Bets Are Off The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to suspend its enforcement of environmental laws indefinitely in light of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, as The Guardian reports. The move sends a clear signal: pollute with impunity. “This temporary policy is designed to provide enforcement discretion under …

The COVID-19 pandemic is not getting any better. Social isolation is being practiced, but far too many people are still getting sick. This is why New Japan Pro Wrestling must make another difficult decision. NJPW hoped that they could be back in business by their March 31st Sakura Genesis event. …