AMD, MSI won't make an in-person CES 2022 appearance

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More and more of the big names in tech are opting out of in-person appearances at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, citing the rising COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant. The latest companies to shift to online product launches are AMD and MSI.

AMD first said it would appear at the show but released a statement on December 28 saying it's switching to a digital-only live stream. The statement read: "AMD has decided to cancel our in-person presence at CES 2022 in Las Vegas and will instead transition to a virtual experience. While the AMD 2022 Product Premiere was always planned as a digital-only livestream, our in-person engagements will now transition to virtual in the best interest of the health and safety of our employees, partners and communities. We look forward to sharing all our exciting news as scheduled on January 4th."

Meanwhile, MSI mentioned in a post on its site that it'll be holding an online product launch, too. Their statement read: "Since December, the rapidly spreading Omicron variant has brought the USA a surge of COVID-19 cases. The health and well-being of our employees, customers and fans are our top priority. Hence, we have decided not to participate in-person at CES 2022 and will join the show virtually with our online product launch."

Source: The Verge