EGX Rezzed is postponed because of coronavirus issues

EGX Rezzed 2020, the three-day London games present organised by our company siblings (with us!), has been postponed because of well being issues concerning the Covid-19 coronavirus. It was because of run March 26-28, now will probably be someday this summer season. Tickets purchased for March’s occasion will nonetheless be legitimate for the postponed one.

“Having monitored the situation around Covid-19 constantly over these last few weeks and following many hours of conversation internally and with our partners, we have taken the incredibly difficult decision to move EGX: Rezzed to summer 2020 with date and announcement forthcoming,” they are saying in today’s announcement.

“We did everything that we could to try to run the event as planned, but ultimately, maintaining social distancing is neither feasible at, nor in the spirit of, the interactive and community nature of Rezzed. It is the community that makes Rezzed so special and it is our duty to make sure that your safety comes first.”

They add that “your ticket(s) will be valid for the new Rezzed dates and no further action is needed on your part” then say anybody who can’t make the brand new dates, after they’re introduced, ought to contact buyer companies. Rezzed formally has a policy of no refunds, only transfers and it’s not clear from their announcement if that’s nonetheless standing right here.

We had been to help host panels and stream for days at Rezzed this yr.

MCM Birmingham, additionally run by some company siblings of ours, has been postponed too. Originally because of run March 21-22nd, it’ll now be June 27-28th.

EGX Rezzed and MCM Birmingham be a part of a protracted, lengthy checklist of occasions postponed or cancelled by public well being issues. E3 2020, the Game Developers Conference, Minecraft Festival, the Rocket League World Championship and so many extra have been bumped prior to now fortnight alone.

The World Health Organisation this week declared the Covid-19 coronavirus a pandemic, calling on international locations worldwide to step up and take it significantly. The UK nonetheless doesn’t have severe provisions in place, although some corporations and organisations are beginning to spool up their very own – similar to cancelling massive occasions drawing individuals from throughout the land.