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[Boss Mog]

The coronavirus is having a pretty big impact in China right now and it's affecting not only Chinese companies but foreign companies who rely on China for parts and or manufacturing as well.

Factbox: Companies feel impact of coronavirus outbreak in China

Companies around the world have warned that a coronavirus outbreak in China could disrupt supply chains or hurt bottom lines as factories and shops shut and airlines suspend flights.

www.reuters.com

Should we fail to get outbreak under control it could have a large impact on production lines thoughout China in the coming months which is when PS5 and XBsX will be entering the manufacturing phase. Hopefully this will blow over like SARS and we'll all be playing next gen by xmas but I think people should just be aware that there is this possibility of a delay.

 

[Monkeygourmet]

Oh noooooo muh GAMEZZZZZZ

>bad taste thread

 

[DESTROYA]

What there isn’t enough people in China to do these type of jobs?

 

[brap]

Oh noooooo muh GAMEZZZZZZ

>bad taste thread

Cringe.

 

[ethomaz]

Zero.

 

[Jtibh]

Highly likely.

We should wait out next week see what develops.

 

[Monkeygourmet]

Cringe.

The thread is cringe, my post was a response to that.

Are you seriously that concerned you won’t get your shiny new toy on time?

 

[Ar¢tos]

I'm fine with that... I have been playing ps3 games for the past 3 months (and really enjoying them).
My ps4 has only been used for Netflix/hbo/prime.
I can wait another year.

 

[Moses85]

Panic maker... nothing will be delayed.

 

[Jtibh]

I'm fine with that... I have been playing ps3 games for the past 3 months (and really enjoying them).
My ps4 has only been used for Netflix/hbo/prime.
I can wait another year.

Netflix on ps4? Pfff probably is rockin some crt ever since digital foundry cleaned out their basement and suffered a middlife crisis

 

[Spukc]

The thread is cringe, my post was a response to that.

Are you seriously that concerned you won’t get your shiny new toy on time?

SO D E E P
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[StreetsofBeige]

Has anything else made in China been delayed? Doesn't seem so.

 

[hybrid_birth]

Nintendo Moves Production Out of China, Sony and Microsoft May Follow

With tariff increases looming on the horizon, the Big N confirms it's moving some Switch production out of China.

www.gameskinny.com

There is nothing to worry about next gen being delayed.

 

[Celcius]

I really doubt that this impacts things

 

[Vawn]

Oh noooooo muh GAMEZZZZZZ

>bad taste thread

This is a video game forum. Take your search for trivial things to be outraged over to the other site.

 

[M1chl]

If this was the case, we would never get anything on time, due to ordinary flu, I hope you are well aware of that.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Firstly, the scope of outbreak would have to extend significantly to coastal China for it to impact the companies who manufacture electronics.

Should that happen, you should be worried about the actual outbreak and not whether your videogames will be delayed.

 

[bhunachicken]

The virus could cause a delay in a lot of things, ultimately leading to a global economic slowdown, and then that recession that we're apparently long overdue for.

(a recession is said to hit about once every 10 years)

 

[Monkeygourmet]

Firstly, the scope of outbreak would have to extend significantly to coastal China for it to impact the companies who manufacture electronics.

Should that happen, you should be worried about the actual outbreak and not whether your videogames will be delayed.

Exactly

 

[Boss Mog]

If this was the case, we would never get anything on time, due to ordinary flu, I hope you are well aware of that.

i hope you are well aware that this is a hell of a lot more serious than the flu, production lines in the affected areas have already shutdown, there's literally drones patrolling the streets telling people to put their masks on and go home:

 

[Monkeygourmet]

This is a video game forum. Take your search for trivial things to be outraged over to the other site.

Who said I’m outraged?

It’s just in poor taste - nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Monkeygourmet]

SO D E E P
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Trite

 

[GamerEDM]

after the last cyber punk delay nothing affects me anymore, my heart has turned to stone

 

[Boss Mog]

Firstly, the scope of outbreak would have to extend significantly to coastal China for it to impact the companies who manufacture electronics.

Should that happen, you should be worried about the actual outbreak and not whether your videogames will be delayed.

It's not just about the virus itself but also about the precautions companies/governments will take against it. There are events being cancelled in South Korea and other parts of East Asia right now even though the threat is currently almost non existent in those parts.

 

[Spukc]

Trite

impertinent

 

[molasar]

No problemo, we can start next gen gaming on PCs.

 

[M1chl]

i hope you are well aware that this is a hell of a lot more serious than the flu, production lines in the affected areas have already shutdown, there's literally drones patrolling the streets telling people to put their masks on and go home:

Just because it's new and it's really hard to know what it can really do, I guess that's understandable.

 

[ultrazilla]

Fuck that. I want all those console manufacturers in hazmat suits 24/7 getting next gen to us.

 

[Vawn]

Who said I’m outraged?

It’s just in poor taste - nothing more, nothing less.

You're derailing the thread to get on a soapbox to try to make someone look like they are saying something that they weren't, just so you can do your holier-than-thou spiel.

That's exactly what SJWs searching for things to be outraged over do.

He never said he didn't care about what was going on in China except hiw it affects video games. That's just you twisting his words.

Discussing less important factors that stem from bigger issues should still be allowed.

Imagine if the tragedy that happened to Kobe Bryant had happened to an active player on a title contender such as LeBron James.

After many hours of mourning the loss on sports radio shows where the main purpose is to discuss sports, would it be wrong to discuss how it affects the Lakers team basketball-wise? Of course not. People listen to sports radio to discuss sports. And being interested in sports does not mean that those people do not care about other more important things.

 

[Monkeygourmet]

You're derailing the thread to get on a soapbox to try to make someone look like they are saying something that they weren't, just so you can do your holier-than-thou spiel.

That's exactly what SJWs searching for things to be outraged over do.

He never said he didn't care about what was going on in China except hiw it affects video games. That's just you twisting his words.

Discussing less important factors that stem from bigger issues should still be allowed.

Imagine if the tragedy that happened to Kobe Bryant had happened to an active player on a title contender such as LeBron James.

After many hours of mourning the loss on sports radio shows where the main purpose is to discuss sports, would it be wrong to discuss how it affects the Lakers team basketball-wise? Of course not. People listen to sports radio to discuss sports. And being interested in sports does not mean that those people do not care about other more important things.

The consoles won’t be delayed.

If they are because of this situation, it means there is a huge spread of a highly contagious virus epidemic and no one will give a shit about the PS5 because of... you guessed it... the VIRUS EPIDEMIC!

The comparison to a basketball player is utter nonsense.

 

[vpance]

So this is how Stadia wins Fucking Google!

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Can see it now:

PS5 Box:

1 Dualshock 5
1 HDMI cable
1 Power cable
1 User manual
12 Coronavirus capsules. Take one daily (with food). See your nearest GP if conditions persist.

 

[Elektro Demon]

There are people dying from that virus. So not getting next gen gaemz consoles isn't really a priority.

 

[009EspadaSageJay]

Frankly who cares console getting delayed would be the least of my worries with the Coronvirus. Frankly as a whole gamers got ripped off this gen 2017 was the only good year we got out of gaming the rest of the early years of this gen was filled with nothing but remasters and cash grab garbage then we had the BR phase and that ruined a lot of games IE BF

 

[Danjin44]

Like I said many times I personally more excited for upcoming games coming out on PS4 and Switch more than next gen consoles, so I honestly don't care it did got delayed.

 

[Psykodad]

The thread is cringe, my post was a response to that.

Are you seriously that concerned you won’t get your shiny new toy on time?

Yes, a delay would actually affect my life even if it's a 1st world problem. People I don't know dying... Not so much.

 

[Entroyp]

I agree, there’s a strong possibility. But what matters most is to get that darn epidemic under control to avoid more loss of life.

Plus there’s a lot of good games coming to PS4 this year so it’s fine.

 

[Birdo]

Streaming services:

 

[MoreJRPG]

It's China. The governments gonna force people into those factories whether they like it or not.

 

[Trogdor1123]

It's China. The governments gonna force people into those factories whether they like it or not.

The factories are like clean rooms aren't they? probably safer.

 

[Justin9mm]

China just literally built 2 emergency hospitals for the Coronavirus in 10 days.. We are not talking about tents but actual properly constructed 1000 bed with 1400 staff hospitals. This is just scaremongering.. I guarantee it won't delay production.

Another stupid GAF thread.

 

[vpance]

The factories are like clean rooms aren't they? probably safer.

Yeah. And don't like 90% of the people that work there also live there? Probably not hard to keep everyone locked in.

 

[TLZ]

Oh noooooo muh GAMEZZZZZZ

>bad taste thread

Your post is bad taste. Not a good look.

Yikes.

 

[Northeastmonk]

I do have a lot of titles I want this year. Plus Microsoft is rumored to not have a lot of gen exclusives for what, two years? Bluepoint’s Remake from Sony Plus any other major title is still TBA.

I doubt they’d delay it, but it’s definitely worth looking into if you’re costing employees their lives. I hear that some Chinese jobs require people to contact the government if they need to get back into the building. A lot of places aren’t letting people work at all.

Halo Infinite would probably get delayed or would it launch on XBO? I think if they needed to they could delay it. I just doubt it.

 

[Romulus]

Cool, PC and VR is already next gen. Half life next month.

 

[theclaw135]

Good. Both systems were announced too soon and hopes are grim of seeing must own exclusives anywhere near launch.

 

[njean777]

Time to bring them jobs back to America!!!!! /s

 

[mango drank]

Oh it'll come out in 2020 ... with a special surprise when unboxing:

 

[Oddspeak]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure manufacturing for consoles coming in Q4 doesn't even start until summer at the earliest.

 

[CyberPanda]

Maybe corporations should stop making everything in China? Idiots