Coronavirus fears lead Facebook, Sony to quit Game Developers Conference

A file photo of video game enthusiasts fill the Xbox game booth to try out new games at the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Facebook and Sony have said they won't attend the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) that is set to be held at San Francisco's Moscone Center next month due to concerns about the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. — Los Angeles Times/TNS

Another big Bay Area tech conference is taking a hit due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak.

Facebook and Sony have said they won't attend the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) that is set to be held at San Francisco's Moscone Center next month due to concerns about the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. Facebook also said representatives of its Oculus virtual reality gear business won't attend the conference, which is slated to run from March 16-20.