Sony PlayStation 5 event postponed in respect of ongoing protests

Sony planned to launch the PlayStation 5 on June 4 but has decided to postpone the event. In a simple statement released on Twitter, Sony said, “While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games, we do not feel that right now is a time for celebration and for now, we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard.” 

The company defers holding the launch for its next-generation console as numerous protests against police brutality and racism are happening in the US, Canada, and other parts of the world. The protests were sparked by the death of the American George Floyd in the Minneapolis police's hands. 

Google announces six new free games coming to Stadia Pro this June

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Google announced a few updates regarding Stadia, and an important part of the announcement is the new free games coming to Google Stadia Pro. The six titles include Get Packed, Little Nightmares, Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, Superhot, and Panzer Dragoon Remake. The Elder Scrolls Online will be coming later on June 16. 

Aside from introducing the new games, Stadia is getting some significant updates on the Chrome browser. It gets wireless Stadia Controller play support, and for Stadia Pro users, you get to play in 1440p resolution. If you're a new user and want two free months of Stadio Pro, you'll need to redeem the offer before June 3. It'll be back down to one month starting on that date. 

TIFF partners with Bell Media for 'Parasite' and 'Paris is Burning' cinema nights

The Toronto International Film Festival continues its partnership with Bell Media to host "Stay-at-Home Cinema" nights with two new entries. The record-breaking Korean film Parasite will be streaming on Tuesday, June 2, with a live stream that kicks off at 7 pm ET. The movie starts at 7:30 pm ET. The live stream will have Cameron Bailey, artistic director and co-head of TIFF, along with filmmaker Sharon Choi, who served as Parasite director Bong Joon Ho's interpreter, and Tom Quinn, co-founder of Parasite's North American distributor, Neon.

On Friday, June 5, the 1990 documentary Paris is Burning will be streaming at the same time in celebration of Pride Month 2020. It will also have a featured guest, but it hasn't been confirmed who the guest will be. If you want to participate in these experiences, you will need to have a Crave subscription with a starting price of $9.99 a month.

Zoom plans to offer end-to-end encryption to premium users

Zoom has seen a surge in its usage since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but with it, the videoconferencing app's vulnerabilities in its software encryption have been exposed. The app has started rolling out security-heavy updates in April, and now, it's hoping to provide end-to-end encryption. However, only its paying users will get access to the feature. According to Zoom security consultant and former chief security officer of Yahoo Alex Stamos, the company might include non-profits and political dissidents, too. End-to-end encryption means no one but the participants can see or hear what's happening within video chats.

Stamos told Reuters that Zoom is improving its security and "significantly upgrading their trust and safety... The current plan is paid customers plus enterprise accounts where the company knows who they are."