GameStop has announced business updates and its plans to reopen stores and cut executives salaries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. After originally keeping some store's open in defiance of certain state government's orders that shut down all non-essential businesses, GameStop's retail locations eventually transitioned to a curbside pick-up only model to keep its employees and customers safe from coronavirus. GameStop CEO George Sherman stated that "since we closed stores to the public on March 22, through omni-channel fulfillment, we have retained over 90% of our planned sales volumes in the two-thirds of our stores that are conducting curbside operations.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/07/how-gamestop-plans-to-save-itself"] In its latest move, Sherman announced "salary reductions for our senior management team and board of directors, as well as wage rate reductions for some other corporate and field support staff." GameStop is also offering certain employees the option to work under a half-time/half-pay structure or temporary furlough program. Sherman is taking a temporary base salary reduction of 50%, while CFO Jim Bell and the rest of the executive leadership team will be taking a temporary 30% cut. The Board of Directors has also reduced cash compensation to directors by 50%. Certain other employees will see their pay temporarily reduced by 10%-30%. GameStop, as previously mentioned, shut down one-third of its stores, with the others adopting the curbside pick-up model. The company has now begun the process of opening stores in Italy, Germany, and Austria, while South Carolina and Georgia are preparing to potentially re-open "in the coming weeks." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=gamestop-in-the-news-timeline&captions=true"] Australia, on the other hand, has had none of its stores closed and it has seen "strong results continuing with approximately 24% comparable store sales for the nine weeks ended April 4, 2020." The company as a whole, in the nine-week period ended April 4, 2020, has seen its sales decline approximately 23% year-over-year. GameStop currently operates around 5,500 stores across 14 countries and, as of April 4, has $772 million in total cash and liquidity. In March 2020, it announced its plan to close 300 of those stores. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=gamestop-experimental-stores&captions=true"] GameStop has had a tumultuous recent history, and we recently spoke to many its workers on what its like to work for the 36-year old video game retail company. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Nintendo says it is investigating the recent uptick in unauthorized access attempts on people’s Nintendo Accounts. The company is also urging Nintendo Account owners to enable two-factor verification for added security. “We are aware of reports of unauthorized access to some Nintendo Accounts and we are investigating the situation,” Nintendo of America told IGN in a statement. Nintendo also shared links to its FAQ on enabling two-step verification and its official support page. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-2020-video-game-release&captions=true"] In recent weeks Nintendo Switch owners have shared unauthorized attempts at accessing their accounts. Some have shared on social media sites that they’ve received emails from Nintendo notifying them that someone has attempted to log into their account. Nintendo shares where the login attempts come from and some IGN staffers have reported attempted access from hackers in China and the US. Others report that their accounts were successfully breached and that the PayPal account tied to their Nintendo account was used to purchase Fortnite VBucks. Two-step verification is quick safety precaution users can enable. The process requires Google’s free Authenticator app for iOS and Android. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/09/26/nintendo-switch-lite-review"] It’s unclear exactly how hackers are gaining access to Nintendo accounts, or why there’s a surge at this time. However, we recommend users activate two-step verification if they haven’t done so already. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.

After 18 months of boycotting the Google Play Store, Epic Games has given in and put Fortnite on the Android app store. Up to this point, Fortnite was available on Android devices through a "third-party platform," but not through the Play Store. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/14/fortnite-season-2-chapter-2-extended"] In a statement to IGN, Epic called out Google's practices towards third party software sources, saying that it hopes "Google will revise its policies and business dealing in the near future." The full statement from Epic can be seen below.:

"After 18 months of operating Fortnite on Android outside of the Google Play Store, we’ve come to a basic realization: Google puts software downloadable outside of Google Play at a disadvantage, through technical and business measures such as scary, repetitive security pop-ups for downloaded and updated software, restrictive manufacturer and carrier agreements and dealings, Google public relations characterizing third-party software sources as malware, and new efforts such as Google Play Protect to outright block software obtained outside the Google Play store. Because of this, we’ve launched Fortnite for Android on the Google Play Store. We’ll continue to operate the Epic Games App and Fortnite outside of Google Play, too. We hope that Google will revise its policies and business dealings in the near future, so that all developers are free to reach and engage in commerce with customers on Android and in the Play Store through open services, including payment services, that can compete on a level playing field."

Epic does note that it will continue to support Fortnite on the Android devices through its third-party software, but will also be making it available on the Google Play Store to avoid Googe's efforts to "outright block software obtained outside the Google Play store." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/11/best-places-to-land-in-fortnite-chapter-2"] Similar to Steam, the Google Play store takes a 30% cut of revenue from all developers. In December 2018, Epic launched its own gaming store, which only takes a 12% cut from developers, leaving them with significantly more profit than Steam. The store has generated $680 million since its first year of business and credits its exclusive titles for bringing in the majority of the revenue, a practice that has been criticized by a lot of gamers. However, Epic claims its only goal is to disrupt the status quo and would get rid of exclusives if Steam would change its revenue share policy. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.

Big cat mania is alive and well on Netflix, as the streaming giant announced that its popular documentary, Tiger King, has surpassed 64 million views in its first four weeks in a Q1 letter to shareholders. While Tiger King's numbers are impressive, Netflix revealed that its Spanish crime drama, La Casa de Papel (aka Money Heist), is projected to have been watched by 65 million "member households" for its fourth season. The streamer also revealed that Ozark Season 3 is projected to earn 29 million views, while the new reality dating series, Love Is Blind, nabbed 30 million views of its own. It's important to keep in mind that Netflix doesn't usually share its viewership numbers unless the show or movie is a success like Tiger King or The Witcher. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix no longer counts views as a subscriber watching 70 percent of one episode or film. "Now, it’s touting that viewers 'chose to watch' a given title, meaning that member watched for as little as two minutes — 'long enough to indicate the choice was intentional.'" [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Netflix said, "we’ve paused most of our productions across the world in response to government lockdowns and guidance from local public health officials. In Q2, there is only a modest impact on our new releases, which is primarily language dubbing. No one knows how long it will be until we can safely restart physical production in various countries, and, once we can, what international travel will be possible, and how negotiations for various resources (e.g., talent, stages, and post-production) will play out. The impact on us is less cash spending this year as some content projects are pushed out." For more on the entertainment world, check out our list of all the movies and TV shows delayed due to the novel Coronavirus, a clip featuring Sonya Blade in the Mortal Kombat animated film, and what's new to Netflix in April 2020. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/new-to-netflix-for-april-2020"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

The Mandalorian Season 2 premiere may still be months away, but Season 3 is reportedly already in development at Disney+. "Sources close to the production have confirmed that creator Jon Favreau has been 'writing season 3 for a while,' and that the art department, led by Lucasfilm vice president and executive creative director Doug Chiang, has been creating concepts for Season 3 'for the past few weeks,'" according to Variety. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=tracing-the-mystery-of-yoda-yaddle-and-baby-yodas-species&captions=true"] The production design department is said to have commenced work on April 20 due to the amount of time needed to prep each season. The Mandalorian Season 2 wrapped production last month just before the coronavirus pandemic caused film and TV productions around the world to shut down. The show is slated to premiere on Disney+ this October. To tide you over until then watch our parody trailer for the show featuring moody Teen Yoda, and then learn the latest from Rosario Dawson about her reported casting as Ahsoka Tano, plus see what Clone Wars star Ashley Eckstein has to say about the final run of episodes in the video below. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/18/the-siege-of-mandalore-is-some-of-the-best-star-wars-ever-made-says-ashley-eckstein"]

ReedPop has announced that PAX West will move forward as planned from September 4 to September 7 at the Seattle Convention Center despite the nationwide COVID-19 pandemic. In a message to attendees, PAX organizers ReedPOP revealed that this year’s Seattle event is still being planned for Labor Day weekend. The organizers also shared that they are “optimistic” and “will continue to carefully monitor the latest developments regarding COVID-19[.]” ReedPOP says it’s “working with health officials at all levels of government and adhering to the guidelines of the CDC and WHO to ensure our event is safe, health-conscious, and responsible.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] The news comes at a time when many event organizers are postponing or canceling events that require a mass gathering of people. Events like E3 and SXSW have been canceled. And while September is still months away, events Gamescom, originally scheduled for the end of August, was also recently canceled. Other events, like GDC, have been postponed. But as the situation around COVID-19 continues to develop, plans are less certain than ever. For a full list of postponements and cancellations as a result of COVID-19 see IGN’s master list here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN. Header image by ReedPOP/PAX

Warner Bros. announced Tuesday that, due to the closure of movie theaters because of the coronavirus pandemic, they are dropping plans to release their animated film Scoob! theatrically and will instead debut it on premium VOD and digital ownership in the U.S. and Canada on May 15, 2020. Scoob! will be available for a 48-hour rental via Premium Video On Demand for $19.99 or premium digital ownership for $24.99 beginning on Friday, May 15 (prices listed U.S. SRP).  The title will be available on participating digital platforms. (Scoob!'s original theatrical release date was May 15.) Scoob! becomes the second major animated family film following Trolls World Tour to forego their theatrical release in favor of a VOD/digital debut. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/07/scoob-final-trailer-easter-eggs-and-hanna-barbera-references] “While we’re all eager to be able to once again show our films in theaters, we’re navigating new, unprecedented times which call for creative thinking and adaptability in how we distribute our content,” said Ann Sarnoff, Chair and CEO, Warner Bros.. “We know fans are eager to see Scoob! and we’re delighted we can deliver this feel-good movie for families to enjoy while they’re home together.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=scoob-images&captions=true"] Scoob! is directed by Tony Cervone and features a voice cast that includes Will Forte as Scooby-Doo’s best friend, Shaggy; Mark Wahlberg as Blue Falcon; Jason Isaacs as Dick Dastardly; Gina Rodriguez as Velma; Zac Efron as Fred; Amanda Seyfried as Daphne; Kiersey Clemons as Falcon Fury pilot Dee Dee Skyes; Ken Jeong as the Falcon Force’s Dynomutt; Tracy Morgan as Captain Caveman; and Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo. For more on Scoob!, check out what the director recently told us about updating the classic characters for CG.

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Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown and The Witcher's Henry Cavill are staying in the Netflix family. Legendary Entertainment announced today that Netflix has acquired global rights, excluding China, to Enola Holmes, starring Brown and Cavill. Based on Nancy Springer’s Edgar Award-nominated book series, The Enola Holmes Mysteries, Enola Holmes sees Brown playing the title character, the young sister of Sherlock Holmes, played by Cavill. Here's the official plot synopsis:

"Enola Holmes tells the story of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes’ rebellious teen sister Enola, a gifted super-sleuth in her own right who often outsmarts her brilliant siblings. When her mother mysteriously disappears on her 16th birthday, Enola seeks help from her older brothers. But soon realizing they’re less interested in solving the case than in packing her off to finishing school, Enola does the only thing a smart, resourceful and fearless young 1880s woman can do… she runs away to London to find her.

Meeting a cast of memorable characters along the way, Enola’s caught in the middle of a conspiracy that could alter the course of political history. Enola Holmes puts a dynamic new female twist on the world’s greatest detective and his brilliant family."

Award winner Harry Bradbeer (Fleabag, Killing Eve) directs Enola Holmes from a screenplay adaptation penned by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). In addition to Brown and Cavill, the cast of Enola Holmes includes Helena Bonham Carter, Sam Claflin, Adeel Akhtar, Fiona Shaw, Frances de la Tour, Louis Partridge, and Burn Gorman. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=netflix-spotlight-april-2020&captions=true"] No word yet on when Enola Holmes will debut on Netflix.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot’s first story DLC will be released on April 28. Titled, “New Power Awakens — Part 1,” the DLC tells a game exclusive story starring Goku and Vegeta as they train to become “Super Saiyan Gods” and defeat Beerus. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-dragon-ball-game-review&captions=true"] Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a semi-open world action-adventure game that essentially retells the main storylines from the Dragon Ball Z anime. But with the first story DLC, developers at CyberConnect 2 are going to branch from the anime storylines and tell an original tale. The DLC will allow players to earn more Experience Points, and the storyline can be accessed at any point during the main game. A Music Compilation Pack will also be available on the same day as the DLC’s release. While there are plenty of Dragon Ball Z video games, Kakarot is slightly different in that it combines the arena combat elements with a semi-open world. In a way, the open-world parts are reminiscent of the Yakuza series while the arena fights that make up the combat portions will be familiar with anyone who has played the Dragon Ball Tenkaichi games. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/03/dragon-ball-z-kakarot-this-time-on-dragon-ball-z-kakarot-trailer"] IGN reviewed Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and gave it a 7 out of 10 citing how “underneath it all is a game that overflows with nostalgic love for the source material.” [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.