coronavirus pandemic

• In A First, Rooster Teeth Takes 10th Annual Convention Virtual With ‘RTX At Home’
• Twitch Cancels TwitchCon San Diego Gathering, But Is Exploring Virtual Alternatives

  In a development that likely comes as little surprise, Twitch has cancelled TwitchCon San Diego -- its biannual community gathering for streamer meet-and-greets, esports play, platform announcements, and more -- which was originally slated to take place from September 25 to 27.

  
• Video Messaging Startup ‘Loom’ Closes $29 Million Funding Round At $350 Million Valuation

  Loom, a digital video startup seeking to fill a niche in the remote work industry by enabling users to concurrently record their screens and their faces -- with audio -- and instantly share the ensuing clips via email or text message, has just closed a $28.75 million funding round.

  
• YouTube’s Virtual Graduation Ceremony Adds Beyoncé, Mark Rober, Emma Chamberlain To Lineup

  YouTube has added even more star wattage to its previously-announced Dear Class Of 2020 event -- a festival-style, virtual graduation ceremony for homebound high school and college students the world over in quarantine.