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Cuphead’s The Delicious Last Course Delayed… Again

Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger 0 Comments
The Delicious Last Course

Cuphead’s The Delicious Last Course isn’t launching this year, after all. Studio MDHR took it upon themselves to announce that, in true “MDHR fashion,” the studio isn’t releasing the DLC unless it’s the best it can produce.

The studio placed the blame on COVID-19 and working from home as a massive contributor in its decision to push the release from 2020 to 2021. This isn’t even the first time Studio MDHR delayed The Delicious Last Course. The DLC was originally slated to go live in 2019 but was eventually delayed to 2020.

Obviously, this news isn’t shocking to most, not only does this year really feel like the year of delays, but we’re also really close to next year, so most Cuphead fans probably already expected it’d be delayed.

What do you think? Were you one of those surprised by this development? Tell us below!

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Sony Will Begin Processing PS5 Pre-Orders Soon

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If you were one of the lucky ones who snagged yourself a PS5 directly from PlayStation rather than third-party retailers, we have some good news. It’s looking like Sony will begin processing orders in the very near future. According to a thread on ResetEra, a user shared an email they got from PlayStation Direct telling them that the release date is upon them and it’ll charge the full amount, which will include shipping and taxes if applicable.

Sony isn’t keeping anything from users, though, as it warns them the order may see disruptions with a cap of three business days due to COVID-19. It also warns that it could take a while for the tracking site to update.

It’s hard to believe it’s so close and we’ll be in a brand-new generation in a matter of days.

What do you think? What games are you looking forward to playing on the PS5? Tell us below!

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Walmart Recedes In-Person PS5 Pre-Orders

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On the heels of Sony’s apology for the PS5’s unexpected pre-order snafu, Walmart has come out saying they’re pulling back its planned in-store pre-orders for the console, which were set to start on September 22. The company fell back on crowd control concerns, according to an email sent to GameSpot, which broke the story.

“Walmart has decided not to proceed with the planned store preorder to control store traffic and keep our customers safe and socially distanced. Customers can still get the console on November 12 when it’s released. Apologies for any confusion.”

The worry for crowd control is clearly due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has the CDC telling businesses and people to maintain six feet of distance, but with how fast PS5 pre-orders sold out online, there could easily be an influx of customers heading to any given Walmart, if that’s their only option.

The PS5 is slated to launch on November 12.

What do you think? Were you waiting on pre-ordering a unit in-store? Tell us below!

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Sony Looking To Try To Meet PS5 Demand

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It’s looking like Sony is doing its best to meet demand. Originally, Sony warned that COVID-19 led to a hitch in the release of the PS5 in some way. It would still launch as planned this holiday season but it wouldn’t produce nearly as many as its precursor at the start.

According to Bloomberg (via PlayStation LifeStyle) the console is going to – hopefully – hit 10 million consoles produced by the end of the year. The first batch started production back in June and will be done by September if all goes well. Meanwhile, they hope to produce another five million throughout October and December.

The hardest thing to know, however, is whether it will still work out. While they have a decent number of consoles they plan to sell, they still have to tack on shipping, which is a wary industry right now.

What do you think? Are you going to try and get your hands on a PS5 on launch? Tell us below!

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E3 2020 Officially Canceled Due to Coronavirus

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E3 2020

As with many events recently, the ESA has announced the cancellation of E3 2020. Concerns of the COVID-19 virus have been growing all week and many scheduled events have been canceled and/or postponed. Not too long ago GDC was postponed as well. So for the first time since its inception in 95, we won’t be getting an E3. Which is a pretty big bummer for many people, both fans and developers alike. The decision wasn’t made lightly and the safety of everyone involved was their main concern.

After careful consultation with our member companies regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry – our fans, our employees, our exhibitors, and our longtime E3 partners – we have made the difficult decision to cancel E3 2020, scheduled for June 9-11 in Los Angeles.

Following increased and overwhelming concerns about the COVID-19 virus, we felt this was the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation. We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold this event for our fans and supporters. But we know it’s the right decision based on the information we have today.

All is not lost though. The ESA might be able to still bring E3 to the community, albeit in a different format. They are looking into ways to make E3 announcements through some sort of online experience. Whether that’s something like a Nintendo Direct or State of Play remains to be announced at a later date. Other companies have already jumped onto that ship as well. With both Ubisoft and Microsoft (among others) announcing a showcase of their own.

If there was any kind of silver lining to this situation, it’s that this might just give the ESA a chance to start evolving E3. Companies have been straying away from the big show for a while now, with Sony backing out entirely this year. Industry veteran Geoff Keighley also backed out of the event for the first time. E3 has been a flagship event for gamers and developers for a long time but the ESA has been a bit resistant to changing with the times.  This could be their chance to start anew.

Either way, this cancellation should help keep more people safe. It’s definitely been an interesting year so far. Hopefully this doesn’t delay anything else, such as the launch of the PlayStation 5. Speaking of which, Sony has been awfully quiet lately.

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