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Sony, Facebook, KojiPro cancel GDC appearances due to coronavirus (Up2: Microsoft, Amazon, and Epic are also out) [See Staff Post]
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At what point should we start to worry about reveals or shows not happening this year.. I dont want it to be April and out of nowhere the rest of the E3 publishers pull out( I know Sony wont be there anyway) but still.
EDIT: Glad this is more for health and not actual delays, as some folks are pointing out
EDIT: Glad this is more for health and not actual delays, as some folks are pointing out
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Pertaining to the virus, it all depends on how containment of it goes in the coming weeks and months.
Reveals can still happen via a streaming format, so I'm not expecting this to affect when the reveals happen at all.
That is what I was hoping.
I don't see why ND can't just release a 15 minute online youtube gameplay clip, edited or not. Within the next few weeks. A shortened online version of what was meant to be played at PAX.
We shall see I guess, I do hope a PS5 conference actually happens though and not so much a direct ONLY for it. I want a 2 hour stage presence with meaty AAA reveals.
At first I was like
But now I'm like
Every site needs to educate its readers about the spread of this virus, no exceptions.
But now I'm like
Every site needs to educate its readers about the spread of this virus, no exceptions.
Most staff would also get exposed to way more people from all over the world than usual.
It's probably the same demo they used on previews. You can see it online already.
I would imagine Sony could have had a bunch of trailers ready to drop to coincide with PAX, so that might still happen on the date it was supposed to. Whether they're going to generate new content on top of that now that they're not attending, I find that less likely.
People have nothing better to do than be desperate when there hasn't been a new video game released in 9 days. I, for one, blame Sony for not making games fast enough and according to my schedule.
No this is paranoia, If these events were being held in China then they would be canceled. If held anywhere else (like the US) there's precautionary measures that should be taken (like don't attend if you have a fever or cold like symptoms i.e. coughing/sneezing) and wash your hands a lot.
The seasonal Flu is actually around 0.1% not 1/100th of that (that is misinformation/FAKE NEWS), but it also has the distinction of afflicting healthy populations in economically advanced regions which makes an enormous difference in case fatality rates when compared to the early more noisy data found at the beginning of an epidemic which leads to extremely high uncertainty.
For note other corona virus case fatality rates
Claiming 2.5% is also a little preemptive to the actual science behind things like this as the outbreak is new and basic math (fatalities/total infected) doesn't incorporate any forward looking statistical modeling. Some current modeling estimates have actually placed it as low as H1N1 (which was 0.1%) but as high as SARS ( 10%), but it's way too early to just throw numbers around that are based on too simple of math.
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Agreed. Dreams came out 6 ENTIRE days ago, where the hell is Dreams 2?!?!
Not surprising after the PAX news. Shame as their studios did some great talks at GDC, but as said already better safe than sorry.
Never take anything for granted, especially when you have people from all over the world flew in passing thru airports.
This is by far the furthest thing from paranoia like ever.
Is there a chance Sony could reevaluate going to E3 after the recent cancellations or is it to late for that?
I don't see it happening, but I'm curious if it would even be possible this late.
I don't see it happening, but I'm curious if it would even be possible this late.
You also need to look at the rate across age groups.
China released a breakdown the other day, and whilst the average sits around 2% for under 40s it is just 0.2%. I think it was 0.6% for 40-50. Only once you go above 60 does it really start to ramp up, 15% for over 80s. I suspect that distribution is similar in seasonal flu as well.
But of course no matter how low - that 0.0001% has to be someone, and it could be you. So if you feel that's not worth risking, I guess don't risk it.
PAX East was going to have PS4 games that will old news by E3, and GDC wouldn't have anything useful for the public and anything they really wanted to put in front of devs they can easily do by other means. So I don't think so, no.
Why? Nothing has changed as far as their reasons to skip E3. While I suppose anything is possible I can't see any scenario where they'd want to go to E3 this year. They'd probably have to pay even more for a late booking, the optics on that decision to the public wouldn't play very well and would make them look indecisive and weak. There's no upside to going back to E3 this year versus just hosting their own event like a PS Experience event in May or June instead.
This. I don't see why people are in a hurry to spend $500 w/tax just to play 3rd party ports & cross-gen games.
Everyone who has common sense should know that it's not exclusive to Sony.
I'm not surprised at all. And I think they're right to do so. Put your health first.
I wouldn't be surprised if E3 is cancelled altogether or delayed if Corona continues.
I wouldn't be surprised if E3 is cancelled altogether or delayed if Corona continues.
You'd think this would go without saying, but if we're entertaining dumb conspiracy theories here still without consequence, I guess not.
We are not attending E3 but we will share our passion and love for games in dozens event throughout the year.
Shame that Sony wont be able to do any of that this year. This of course isnt their fault, but I sure hope they do something else for their fanbase.
Shame that Sony wont be able to do any of that this year. This of course isnt their fault, but I sure hope they do something else for their fanbase.
I think if this had've been available to post on the first page of the original thread a lot of nonsense, arguments and bans would have been avoided. Just got to learn from it.
Wait are people legit saying they're canceling because PS5? This seems to be a very odd take if being serious. Sony is being overly cautious imo but they aren't canceling events because of some conspiracy.
I don't think Sony (or Facebook for that matter) have some ulterior motive or anything for doing this. But given the public information available on the disease (and unless Sony have some internal access to info from the CCP has or something, presumably they know about as much as we do), then this just strikes me as utterly paranoid nonsense. Might as well close every sony office in a major city at that point.
As CONSUMERS we have the RIGHT to know the info that they were going to SHOW TO US!!!
I say if we don't still get the INFO, we CONSUMERS should RISE UP and SCREAM at SONY for the INFORMATION we have the RIGHT to KNOW!!!!!!
WHO'S WITH ME?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?vbvbvbvbcbcbcbvbvbv
I say if we don't still get the INFO, we CONSUMERS should RISE UP and SCREAM at SONY for the INFORMATION we have the RIGHT to KNOW!!!!!!
WHO'S WITH ME?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?vbvbvbvbcbcbcbvbvbv
I am so glad this is sarcasm because there are people out there who seriously think like this
Are.. are you sure it is? Cause, like, I can never be sure anymore.
CP+, a major annual camera and imaging trade show, was also cancelled a week ago.
Sony and Facebook pulling out of international shows is part of a growing trend towards exercising caution, there's no hidden agenda. Jesus.
Sony and Facebook pulling out of international shows is part of a growing trend towards exercising caution, there's no hidden agenda. Jesus.
How does it matter? Isnt it likely (like 99% likely) we would get something from PlayStation out of whole GDC?
PAX isnt there to show new things but let people demo stuff.
“As a consumer...”
Can this get throttled please my god. This is probably the single most annoying thing I see here, and I see it a lot. What the fuck does that even mean, for real? You know the basis for this entire forum is consumerism right? Aside from some devs and such (who I would certainly bet myyyyy bottom...
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If they want to release any info they can just put out a press conference or interview with sites.
You should hold it, but I would caution you to carry a taser and pepper spray.
