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BL series 'Gameboys' delays new episodes due to MECQ

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/08/06/20200806-gameboys-co-the-ideafirst-company.jpg"/><figcaption>Fans of &#x27;Gameboys&#x27; will have to wait at least two weeks for new episodes to be released, its producer said. <em>The IdeaFirst Company</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Filipino BL (boys&#x27; love) series &quot;Gameboys&quot; will delay its new episodes after Metro Manila was put back in lockdown. </p><p>According to its producer, Perci Intalan, episodes 11, 12, and 13 will be released two weeks from its initial schedule. </p><p>Intalan explained on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157534350733946&amp;set=a.439204763945&amp;type=3&amp;theater">Facebook</a> that they did not want to &quot;compromise the quality&quot; of the show, which has quickly attracted millions of views on YouTube after just 2 months, and that their priority is safety.</p><p>He wrote: &quot;I know this will disappoint many fans around the world and I am heartbroken that we have to do this.&quot; </p><p>&quot;But it will help us keep everyone on the team safe and at the same time we will not be limited in our storytelling.&quot; </p><p>Intalan added: &quot;Ultimately, the episodes that we will release will be much better because of this.&quot; </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t4vptFrDoh8?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The cast of &quot;Gameboys,&quot; led by actors Elijah Canlas and Kokoy De Santos, had been recording episodes in their homes. </p><p>The newest one, episode 10, however, showed its two leads finally meet up in person, which might explain how the stricter quarantine measures to stop COVID-19 will cause delays in production. </p><p>The reintroduction of the lockdown was made last Tuesday after the Philippines&#x27; COVID-19 infection rate topped 100,000. </p><p>The number <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/06/20/philippines-covid19-cases-coronavirus-updates-august62020">climbed</a> to 119,460 this Thursday, making the Philippines the country with the highest number of confirmed cases in Southeast Asia, surpassing Indonesia.</p>

<p>Filipino BL (boys' love) series "Gameboys" will delay its new episodes after Metro Manila was put back in lockdown. </p>

Filipino BL (boys' love) series "Gameboys" will delay its new episodes after Metro Manila was put back in lockdown.