[ad_1] “This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to [the] spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities,” the NCAA said. The news comes as other […]
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‘Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’ gets a ‘New Horizons’ crossover event
[ad_1] The event runs until April 2nd at 1:59AM Eastern. Yes, it’s an unsubtle attempt to spur sales of New Horizons for an audience that’s more inclined to look for another Animal Crossing fix . At the same time, it’s hard to object too loudly to getting more free material for Pocket Camp — even […]
Epic buys the company behind God of War’s facial animations
[ad_1] Epic presumably plans to integrate Cubic Motion’s technology into the Unreal Engine to make it more appealing to game developers. Alongside Unity, UE4 is one of the most popular game creation tools in use today. Some recent UE4 games include Final Fantasy VII Remake, Gears 5, The Outer Worlds and, of course, Fortnite. According […]
A beginners guide to buying a synth
[ad_1] Before you buy a synth Let me begin by suggesting that if you’re just looking to explore and see if synthesizers are for you, get some free soft synths and a MIDI controller. It’ll be cheaper and let you try out different styles of synthesis before you go out and drop a bunch of […]
Tinder delays the international debut of its ‘apocalyptic adventure’ show
[ad_1] “Given the series’ apocalyptic theme, and because we are sensitive to the current events our members are experiencing, we felt it would be difficult to launch it in the right spirit,” the company said in a statement. The show, Tinder’s first, follows a group of friends navigating the end of the world. Viewers take […]
Apple TV+ posts a full trailer for ‘Beastie Boys Story’
[ad_1] The trailer gives some insight into what its “live documentary experience” is like, with the two telling their stories on a stage in front of pictures and videos of the group’s heyday. 25 years after directing the video for Sabotage, Spike Jonze once again helms this documentary, which will arrive on Apple’s service as […]
Overwatch League cancels all homestand matches through April
[ad_1] The organizers aim to play matches “when it’s safe and logically feasible,” and wants to keep them as close to the original schedule as possible. It added that it was looking at the “various options available,” although it didn’t say whether that meant online matches or something else altogether. It’s doubtful this will only […]
NCAA March Madness games will be played without fans
[ad_1] The Association didn’t say how this would affect ticket holders, but pointed to “behavioral risk mitigation” (read: keeping people out of contact) and the risk to older adults as key factors behind the decision. It won’t be surprising if other leagues follow suit, especially if the outbreak persists long enough to affect sports that […]
YouTube will allow some creators to monetize coronavirus videos
[ad_1] At first, YouTube applied its sensitive events policy and placed the coronavirus outbreak under “atrocious acts that result in the loss of human lives.” That policy is meant to cover short-term events of significant magnitude, like a natural disaster. “It’s becoming clear this issue is now an ongoing and important part of everyday conversation, […]
Sharp sues Vizio over display tech in 70-inch TVs
[ad_1] Sharp filed the lawsuit in a US District Court in California yesterday, but says it tried to settle the issue through negotiations with one of the other companies named, Xianyang CaiHong Optoelectronics Technology Co (CHOT). Sharp holds over 10,000 display patents in China, Japan and the US, and the company says those patents cover […]