EA suspends live esports events due to coronavirus outbreak –
EA is suspending all its live esports events “until the global coronavirus situation improves.” The company’s decision affects all Apex Legends Global Series, EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series, FIFA Online 4 and Madden NFL 20 Championship Series matches. It also covers all third-party events run under license from EA. The only exceptions are online events where staff can work remotely and separately. EA says it will continue monitoring the situation before determining its next steps for its live competitions.
Source: EA (1), (2), Twitter (Blizzard)
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