In a pleasant surprise, Disney has decided to release Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on digital platforms, four days before the planned March 17 release date. As of right now, you can purchase (not rent) the movie on Amazon , Vudu , FandangoNow , and other places for $20, or $25 for 4K UHD. The surprise release comes just after Disney announced that Frozen 2 would make its debut on the Disney Plus streaming service on Sunday, March 15, a whole three months ahead of schedule. During this week a

Netflix is suspending production on all of their scripted TV shows and movies in the US and Canada, as growing concerns around the novel coronavirus continue to affect release schedules and events. Of course, Netflix’s decision means a potential delay for Stranger Things Season 4 , but it also means a long list of other movies and TV series are being slowed down. No word yet on how this will affect production on Netflix series and movies outside the US, like the wildly-popular Witcher TV series

Disney has announced that Frozen 2 will debut on the Disney Plus streaming service on Sunday, March 15, three months ahead of schedule. The Twitter reveal says Frozen 2’s surprise debut on Disney Plus should provide “some fun and joy during this challenging period,” seemingly referencing the recent swelling in public worry over the novel coronavirus. Indeed, with events like E3 2020 and EA esports postponed in the wake of the virus, as well as Disney suspending production on seven live-action mo

Stardew Valley is a game full of secrets waiting to be discovered, and according to the game’s creator, some of them are still waiting. Concerned Ape (aka Eric Barone), replied to a fan on Twitter asking if Stardew Valley still had any undiscovered secrets. One of the many secrets Barone buried into Stardew Valley include the ConcernedApe logo on the intro screen, which ditches the sunglasses and opens its eyes when clicked. Stardew Valley is getting another free update soon, only months after t

EA is halting all live esports events amidst growing concerns around the spread of novel COVID-19. Only online events, where “participants and staff are remote and separated,” will proceed as planned. That means Apex Legends Global Series, EA Sports Fifa 20 Global Series, FIFA Online 4 Live Events, and Madden NFL 20 Championship Series events are being shuttered until further notice. EA says the move is to protect “competitors, our employees, our partner’s employees and our communities,” as well

In the midst of growing concerns around the spread of novel COVID-19, Disney has decided to suspend production on several live-action movies. Those movies include The Little Mermaid, Home Alone, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings , The Last Duel, Nightmare Alley, Peter Pan & Wendy, and Shrunk. We will continue to assess the situation and restart as soon as feasible,” a Disney spokesperson told Deadline . Disney’s precautionary measures are being echoed by several big studios looking to mi

If you have a gaming-ready PC, you can lend your graphical power to fighting the COVID-19 outbreak. That’s not a thing I ever thought I’d write, but it turns out 2020 is occasionally weird in good ways too. You can still turn the application off and reclaim your GPU’s full power for playing games whenever you want. PC Gamers, let’s put those GPUs to work. Join us and our friends at @OfficialPCMR in supporting folding@home and donating unused GPU computing power to fight against COVID-19!

Overwatch Archives 2020 is here, and it’s brought the unexpected. Overwatc 2020 Archives Event New Brigitte Emote “KATT” 🐱💖Finally, a cat raised by brigitte appeared. A brand-new emote for Brigitte has her picking up the absolute unit of a cat and cuddling him – excuse me, I must stress how large Jetpack Cat is. As we previously reported , this year’s Archives event didn’t bring any new story content for the first time in Overwatch history. Check out Big in 2020: Overwatch 2.

Still, it’s been a bit murky on how you can take your own Dreams creations and use them for your own business purposes. “We’ve had lots of questions from creators about using Dreams for viable business opportunities off PlayStation such as concept artwork. We welcome and encourage creators to do this, but it’s new territory for us,” Media Molecule explains in a new post on Dreams’ official site . The vision of letting people build their own games in Dreams then sell them wherever they like lives

Do you also love Pokemon The Trading Card Game? The prizes are as follows:One Pokemon Sword and Shield Theme Deck (Inteleon, Rillaboom, Cinderace)One corresponding Pokémon Trading Card Game: Galar Partners TinOne corresponding Galar starter plushie (Scorbunny, Grookey, or Sobble)Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: The Pokemon Company) Pokemon Sword and Shield Theme Deck (Inteleon, Rillaboom, Cinderace)Image 2 of 3 (Image credit: The Pokemon Company) Pokémon Trading Card Game: Galar Partners Tins (Rillab

If you’re prepped and ready for the main event, you’ll be wondering how to watch UFC Fight Night 170 online. We’ve found plenty of ways to watch UFC Fight Night 170 online in its entirety this weekend. UFC Fight Night 170: PrelimsMake sure you maximize your value in your UFC Fight Night 170 live stream by tuning in early for the Prelims too. Watch UFC Fight Night 170 online in the US:ESPN+ is the best place to catch a UFC Fight Night 170 live stream in the US, and if you’re a regular watcher you

A new patent from Sony Interactive Entertainment reveals a detachable controller pad that could make games easier to play for folks who are blind or have low vision. They include a series of haptic feedback mechanisms, such as localized rumble and pins that push up a flexible layer, to give players tactile feedback from the game. Though all the illustrations use a DualShock 4, the patent confirms it could also be used with PS5 . The pad would still support touch feedback, so you could use it to

If you’ve been after a cheap gaming PC deal to take advantage of, then these gaming sales at Microsoft are definitely worthy of your attention. It’s got all the hallmarks of a really premium gaming laptop, and its in a bigger 17-inch package. Get on that deal if you need a new gaming laptop right now. This offers great value too and is down to $1,299.99 right now. Microsoft’s Pi Day sale is pretty wide in scope and includes a bunch of PC gaming hardware.

Over at Microsoft you can get the 2060-build of the Razer Blade Pro 17 at its lowest ever price of just $1,749.99. However, the main point here is that this – as far as we can tell – is the lowest ever price for this configuration. We’re big fans of Razer’s laptops, and the slightly smaller version, the Razer Blade 15, sits atop our guide to the best gaming laptops. And for good reason: they may be pricey, but these are the best laptops we’ve had the pleasure of using in recent times. If you pre

The latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons video shows just how much power the game will give you to shape your surroundings. When you first arrive on your deserted island, you’ll automatically be able to decorate your surroundings (not just your home) with furniture , which is a big step for the series all by itself. Until then, you can crib some inspiration from the examples shown in this New Horizons video. I especially like the wrestling ring complete with opposing red and blue sides, and the

Activision is developing multiple new titles in a number of its biggest franchises, including Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, claims a new leak from YouTuber TheGamingRevolution. We contacted Activision and they informed us that they do not comment on rumour and speculation. We also don’t know whether these titles are planned for current-gen hardware or, with the release of PS5 and Xbox Series X scheduled for later this year, will be next-gen exclusives. We’ll keep you

Square Enix issued a statement on Thursday regarding the cancellation of E3 2020, telling fans they’re “exploring other options to share our games.” We support the ESA’s decision to cancel E3 2020 and send our strongest heartfelt appreciation to everyone that works tirelessly to bring unforgettable games and experiences to E3. Our 2020 lineup, and the next-generation that lies beyond, is stronger than ever for Square-Enix. Where E3 has always been an incredible moment in time to showcase our upc

Disney has postponed the releases of three movies in the wake of coronavirus concerns: Mulan, New Mutants, and Antlers. Antlers, meanwhile, had a release date of April 17. Black Widow, which has a release date of May 1, remains unchanged. Mulan, New Mutants, and Antlers do not currently have new release dates. Other films that have been delayed due to the spread of Coronavirus include No Time to Die, Peter Rabbit 2, and Greyhound.

Prince of Persia has returned in a new two-part event for For Honor . The first part of the Blades of Persia event, which is live in-game now, lets players battle the time-bending Prince on an altered version of the Harbor map. The map is now studded with traps inspired by Prince of Persia, including floor spikes and wall saws, and it’s also criss-crossed with Easter eggs for both the Ubisoft series and the 1989 original. All that said, there’s still more to come: the second part of the event wi

Archives, the annual Overwatch event, is a hotly anticipated limited-time mode that gives players a chance to delve into the backstory of their favorite heroes. But that doesn’t mean Archives 2020 is an event you should miss, as Blizzard is shaking up the old missions quite a bit. There’s also five new Legendary skins and a slew of emotes, sprays, and icons available during Archives 2020. Overwatch Archives 2020 runs from March 12 to April 2. We’re considering the sequel one to look out for, so