"Experts warn that the pandemic lockdowns have made more people vulnerable."

>"Head of US central bank Jerome Powell had been expected to announce the programme would be tapered off"

I know that when I was going through depression and social anxiety that online gaming, specifically FFXI , was what kept me going. Being able to interact with people without having to go outside saved me at my lowest point.

>"Quality time together or the guaranteed path to a breakup? Either way, over the pandemic more and more couples have been giving co-operative video games a try"

Delays were common even before the emergence of a deadly pandemic that has disrupted workplaces across the world. But with Covid-19 forcing game developers to work remotely, the industry has found itself dealing with more production issues _...Read More_

“There will be a period of epic withdrawal,” warned one addiction specialist, once schools, activities and social life return to normal.

“Video games are not just kid stuff. They have cultural value — and can help us escape the coronavirus blues, says Kristina Reymann-Schneider.”

Video games were already growing in popularity before the coronavirus pandemic. But now they’re everywhere. [https://www.google.com/amp/s/qz.com/1904276/everyone-is-playing-video-games-during-the-pandemic/amp/](https://www.google.com/amp/s/qz.com/1904276/everyone-is-playing-video-games-during-the-pandemic/amp/)

"Right now, we all need to take refuge somewhere, and there are worse things than a few snatched hours on Animal Crossing or Red Dead Redemption, says journalist Francisco Garcia"

>"1200 hours of play time later, I regret nothing."

As communities across the globe are urged to stay indoors and practice physical distancing measures, feelings of isolation and loneliness are likely to become more prevalent. To combat the potential social and psychological impacts of _...Read More_

I like videos game.

One of the first quests in the 2005 survival game is to prove to the people in charge that a pandemic is real, so that they'll do something about it.