THE organisers of Scotland's biggest gaming festival have pulled the plug on this summer's show, it has emerged.

Resonate Total Gaming was set to bring huge crowds of fans to the summer event in July.

It started running four years ago, bringing together fans of major franchises like Minecraft, Star Wars and Pokemon, adult-orientated titles like Grand Theft Auto, and high-stakes esports gamers.

But the coronavirus crisis means it's game over for this year's two-day session, organisers have confirmed.

That's in part because the venue, the SEC in Glasgow, has been transformed into the emergency NHS Louisa Jordan hospital.

The temporary facility will be dedicated to patients with the virus.

However, show bosses say the event will return in 2021.

Lyndsey McElwee, show manager of Resonate Total Gaming, said: “It is with a heavy heart that we have decided to cancel Resonate for this year. We have been following the developments of the situation very closely and, following ongoing discussions around the implications of COVID-19, we have concluded that cancelling the event is the best course of action for this year.

“We are proud that our home, the SEC, Glasgow, is preparing to provide essential medical services as NHS Louisa Jordan and we hope our visitors will join us in thanking the NHS workers for their ongoing dedication and sacrifices throughout this time.

“Like everyone, our main concern is the health and safety of the general public and we’re all playing our part to try to limit the impact of the virus.

“Although we are unable to enjoy the festival as we wished this year, we can assure our visitors we will be returning in the summer 2021 with our biggest and best show yet.”

All ticket holders will be contacted directly by the event organiser.

For more information, visit: https://www.resonatetotalgaming.com

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