[ad_1] Konami said in a statement on Twitter that “the manufacturing and shipping facilities in China have encountered an unavoidable suspension due to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. As a result, the delivery of all PC Engine Core Grafx mini products, which was originally scheduled for March 19th, 2020, will be delayed until further notice.” […]
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Sonos kills its device-bricking ‘recycle mode’
[ad_1] Sonos has been under fire lately for the way it has handled a few decisions around its oldest products. Last fall, the company introduced a “trade up” program — if you owned one of Sonos’ oldest products, you could send it in to the company and get 30 percent off new gear. However, to […]
HBO is the latest to abandon SXSW because of coronavirus
[ad_1] At the moment, it seems that SXSW will still happen. According to a statement on the festival’s website, officials are “working closely on a daily basis with local, state, and federal agencies to plan for a safe event.” Even if the festival does start as planned on March 13th, it will be considerably smaller […]
The Morning After: Sony’s PlayStation 2 turns 20
[ad_1] The coronavirus outbreak may hurt supplies for weeks.Apple reportedly warns stores of iPhone replacement shortages Apple has briefed retail staff that replacement phones will be in short supply, due to the effects of the coronavirus. This could last between two and four weeks. So what if your iPhone no-worky? Geniuses will be able to […]
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ creators explain how its VR gameplay will work
[ad_1] In an IGN exclusive, the pair explain that for many players, Alyx will be their first foray into VR gaming. As such, they took a number of measures to help newbies get acquainted with the technology. Shooting and reloading is a completely different ballgame to controller-based play, for example, so Alyx‘s starter levels involve […]
Google Stadia is rolling out 4K streaming on the web
[ad_1] Until now, the only way to access 4K gaming was by using a Chromecast Ultra with a television. If it’s working on the web, you should see a noticeable bump in quality. You can confirm it by opening the in-game menu (hit shift-tab or use the Stadia button on your controller), where you should […]
Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound Balance is a $2,250 statement speaker
[ad_1] The bottom portion of the Beosound Balance is wrapped in FSC-approved timber and contains one large, upward-facing subwoofer. The low-frequency sound goes up and through a perforated metal dish before reflecting off the rounded base of the top section. The upper unit, meanwhile, contains a downward-facing bass driver, three mid-range speakers and two tweeters. […]
Netflix, Apple reportedly pull out of SXSW 2020
[ad_1] While the SXSW 2020 festival is still scheduled to take place, a couple more big names are reportedly taking a pass on the event in a couple of weeks. Outlets like Variety, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter have confirmed that both Apple and Netflix have canceled, abandoning plans for panels and premieres for highly-anticipated […]
‘Call of Duty: Mobile’ loses its zombies mode on March 25th
[ad_1] “We had always mentioned it was limited but with no explicit end-date. We wanted to see the reception, see the feedback, and see how we can potentially shape the mode for the future,” developer Timi Studios wrote in a recent community update. “However, the mode just didn’t reach the level of quality that we […]
Get a Play:1 speaker for $99 in Sonos’ certified refurbished sale
[ad_1] Sonos Play:1 Outside of this sale, it’s pretty much impossible to get a Sonos speaker for $99 — unless you’re shopping the IKEA line. With the Play:1 (89), you’re not sacrificing quality. It’s a great speaker, comparable to the Sonos One and Sonos One SL. The only drawback is that it doesn’t come with […]