As the coronavirus outbreak slammed global markets, videogame companies around the world grappled with safety precautions surrounding a handful of events and conventions.

Game developers—eager to show off projects currently in development—pulled back on planned appearances at big-time gaming conventions. At least one game release has been pushed back due to office closures related to the outbreak. Event cancellations also have affected the burgeoning world of competitive gaming—where China and South Korea are big-time markets.

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