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A possible replacement date has emerged.

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A PS5 showcase called The Future of Gaming was originally set for June 4.
The event was delayed due to ongoing protests against racial injustice.
A Twitch ad has begun running that indicates the new date is June 11.
PlayStation has not issued a statement.

Update: PlayStation has now confirmed that The Future of Gaming event will take place on June 11. It’s also recommended that you wear headphones. The event is being broadcast at 1080p, 30 frames per second.

Recently, PlayStation revealed that a PlayStation 5 games event called The Future of Gaming was set for June 4. This event was then delayed due to the ongoing protests against police brutality and racial injustice. Now it looks like we might have a new date to look forward to.

According to an advertisement running on Twitch, this event has been rescheduled for June 11 at 4:00 p.m. EST. You can see a screen capture of the ad below:

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We’ll be waiting a short while longer to learn what EA has in store.

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EA was planning to hold EA Play Live, a digital showcase, on June 11.
EA Play Live has been delayed until June 18.
This move is intended to show support for the ongoing protests against police brutality.

Earlier this year, EA announced EA Play Live, an all-digital showcase of announcements, including new games. EA Play Live was set for June 11 at 4 p.m. PST. Due to the ongoing protests against racial inequality and police brutality, EA announced today that the showcase is being delayed. EA Play Live will not begin on June 18 at 4 p.m. PST.

pic.twitter.com/6NSTb4cxqE— Electronic Arts (@EA) June 5, 2020

While there are no specifics known regarding what’ll be featured at the event, it’s possible we might finally see the Star Wars: Maverick game that leaked earlier this year.

Multiple other events have also been delayed including CD Projekt Red’s Night City Wire event for Cyberpunk 2077…

The company is making this move as a sign of solidarity.

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Rockstar Games is shutting down the servers for GTA Online and Red Dead Online from 2:00 p.m. ET to 4:00 p.m. ET today.
The move is intended as a sign of solidarity with Black Lives Matter, honoring the death of George Floyd.
Several reccent gaming events have been pushed back as a result of the ongoing protests.

Rockstar Games has announced that it is taking down the servers for both GTA Online and Red Dead Online until 4:00 p.m. ET. This move meant to show support for Black Lives Matter and to honor the memory of George Floyd.

Black Lives Matter. To honor the legacy of George Floyd, today, 6/4/20, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET, we will be shutting down access to our online games, Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online.— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) June 4, 2020

Many different gaming events have been pushed back as a result of the ongoing protests. One such event was Sony’s The Future of Gamin…

She’s not just a girl, she’s a threat.

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PlayStation has released a new commercial for The Last of Us Part II.
The commercial provides an overview of some of the horrors Ellie will face out in the world.
The Last of Us Part II is scheduled to release on June 19, 2020.

Years after being announced, The Last of Us Part II is just a short couple of weeks away. PlayStation has shared a new commercial for the game ahead of its imminent release. While the trailer is CGI, it nonetheless provides a great overview of the world and themes that players can expect. You can take a look at the commercial below.

The Last of Us Part II follows Ellie seeking vengeance, no matter the costs. Just what is at stake and why is she on the warpath? That’s part of the mystery surrounding the story. There’s also new gameplay improvements, such as Ellie’s ability to swim.

For more on The Last of Us Part II, you can check out the recent State of Play right here, which highlighted n…

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PlayStation is holding a showcase for PS5 games and gameplay.

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PlayStation has revealed a PS5 event called The Future of Gaming.
This event will showcase PS5 games and gameplay.
It’s set to begin on June 4 at 1:00 p.m. PDT.

After credible rumors indicated a PlayStation 5 event was on the way, we finally have official confirmation. PlayStation has announced The Future of Gaming, a PS5 event on June 4 at 1:00 p.m. PDT that will bring over an hour of gameplay.

You can take a look at a quick teaser video for the event below.

In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan stated that “…we are thinking that it is time to give the PlayStation community something new, something different, that can really only be enjoyed on PS5.”

Ryan also reiterated that the PS5 was on schedule and would launch globally in Holiday 2020.

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New procedures for games right around the corner.

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Per a new Eurogamer report, Sony is requiring developers to support PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 starting July 13.
Any games submitted beyond that point must run on both sets of hardware.
This does not necessarily apply to PlayStation 4 games releasing after July 13, which were submitted to certification beforehand.
The PlayStation 5 is set to be available sometime in Holiday 2020.

According to a new report from Eurogamer, Sony is requiring developers make their PlayStation 4 (PS4) games compatible with PlayStation 5 (PS5) starting on July 13. Per documentation seen by Eurogamer, any game submitted for certification after July 13 must work without issue on next-generation hardware as well as the current system.

This really isn’t too surprising, as a game is submitted for certification sometime before it’s actually available for purchase. Eurogamer notes that PS4 games submitted for certification before …

1440p screen owners, your time has come.

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Google Stadia has, until now, only supported 1080p and 4K screens.
1440p screen users were required to stream in 1080p.
With a new update, Stadia now supports 1440p streaming.
1440p streaming has the same requirements as streaming in 4K.

Previously, Stadia games could only be streamed in 1080 or in 4K, with no proper support for other resolutions like 1440p. That’s just changed, as the official Stadia Twitter account has confirmed that 1440p support is now available, provided that the users already met the requirements for streaming in 4K.

We’ve completed rolling out improved resolution settings. Players using a display with a resolution between 1440p and 4K will be able to stream in 1440p instead of 1080p, so long as they meet all of the requirements to play in 4K: https://t.co/2oA33pCSMc— Stadia (@GoogleStadia) May 27, 2020

Playing in 4K resolution requires a Stadia Pro subscription and a network speed of …

This dark tale is almost here and there’s new gameplay to check out.

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Today, Naughty Dog and PlayStation held a new State of Play event showing off The Last of Us Part II.
This showcase presented about 20 minutes of gameplay.
The Last of Us Part II is set to arrive on June 19, 2020.

As promised earlier this week, PlayStation and Naughty Dog held a State of Play focused entirely on The Last of Us Part II. In this presentation, creative director Neil Druckmann showed off the setting and talked about new gameplay elements, like how Ellie can throw down ropes. You can check out the full State of Play below.

There’s a lot to go through here, including the major news that yes, Ellie can swim. You can also check out some images from the State of Play below.

The Last of Us Part II is scheduled to release on June 19, 2020 on PlayStation 4. There’s also a special edition console and some accessories releasing at the same time.

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Get ready to drop in for the fourth season.

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Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4 has been revealed with a new trailer.
This trailer confirms that Captain Price is joining the ranks of available Operators.
Season 4 is set to begin on June 3.

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4 has been announced with a new trailer. In it, Infinity Ward confirmed that Captain Price is indeed a new Operator for players to acquire. You can check out the trailer below.

Call of Duty: Warzone is available as a free-to-play standalone game, separate from the rest of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. That hasn’t stopped Modern Warfare from continuing to sell extremely well, with the game continuing to appear near the top of NPD charts month after month. As of April 30, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the best-selling game of the year in the U.S.

Infinity Ward has been working to curb the cheating problems in Call of Duty: Warzone, implementing new systems that force suspected cheaters to pla…