The coronavirus reeks havoc across the globe, which has in turn affected the operations of the gaming industry. Should we be concerned about a next-gen delay? E3 2020 loses a major attendee and big publishers across the industry share plans for the future.
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06:39 - Coronavirus reeks havoc across the industry. Could next-gen be delayed?
15:10 - Geoff Keighley to skip E3 2020. What does it mean for the show?
22:28 - GTA co-writer Dan Houser leaves Rockstar Games.
27:27 - Schreier: Sources indicate that EA cancelled another Star Wars game, early last year.
36:31 - Need for Speed is heading back to Criterion.
38:44 - BioWare is redesigning Anthem, while also supporting the current version.
43:00 - Ubisoft plans to release five AAA games in fiscal year 2020-21.
49:40 - Activision outlines its plans for 2020, which includes a new Call of Duty.
52:54 - 2K Silicon Valley studio branded as 31st Union, with work underway on a new AAA IP.
55:14 - An update on The Wonderful 101 Remastered.
57:38 - A brief recap of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct.
1:04:49 - EVO 2020 lineup revealed.
1:12:20 - Smash Ultimate's second Fighters Pass is planned to be the last round of DLC.
1:18:14 - Lightning Round (Half-Life: Alyx, Outriders, Nioh 2, Biomutant, Temtem, and more).