Sony's PlayStation group is pulling games and staff from the year's first major gaming convention due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Foto: Square Enix "Final Fantasy VII Remake" is one of the biggest PlayStation 4 games of 2020, and it was scheduled to be shown at PAX East 2020.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Japanese consumer electronics giant announced that it’s pulling those plans. „We are disappointed to cancel our participation in this event, but the health and safety of our global workforce is our highest concern,“ the announcement said.At the first major video game convention of 2020, the company that makes the world’s most popular video game console – the PlayStation 4 – won’t be in attendance.
„Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment made the decision to cancel its participation at PAX East in Boston this year due to increasing concerns related to COVID-19 ,“ the statement,, said. „We felt this was the safest option as the situation is changing daily. We are disappointed to cancel our participation in this event, but the health and safety of our global workforce is our highest concern.“
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