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COMMENTARY: Staying social during quarantine through video games

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• Joe Todd, University of Waterloo

#coronavirus video games

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COMMENTARY: Staying social during quarantine through video games

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• Joe Todd, University of Waterloo

#coronavirus video games

#pcgaming

#covid-19 video games

#commentary

keaton

@keaton • 3 Years Ago

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[https://www.google.ca/amp/s/globalnews.ca/news/6821352/coronavirus-quarantine-video-games/amp/](https://www.google.ca/amp/s/globalnews.ca/news/6821352/coronavirus-quarantine-video-games/amp/) For me personally, gaming has been an amazing outlet for socializing while being cooped up inside since March. The WHO once stated that playing video games can negatively impact your mental health. However, I believe now more than ever, gaming online can really help with your state of mind, which has been altered by not socializing face-to-face.

keaton

@keaton • 3 Years Ago

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L. Kovach

@LKovach • 3 Years Ago

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[@keaton](/user/profile/keaton) [@taylore](/user/profile/taylore) 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.

L. Kovach

@LKovach • 3 Years Ago

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taylore

@taylore • 3 Years Ago

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I always think about this article [https://www.outsideonline.com/2403017/video-games-outdoors-addiction-rehab](https://www.outsideonline.com/2403017/video-games-outdoors-addiction-rehab) There are studies that say gaming can offer the same feeling of exploration as adventuring the great outdoors! I think that is so cool especially during lock-down. Of course the addictive aspect is something to be weary of..

taylore

@taylore • 3 Years Ago

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Lifè is Shòrt🎶🎶🎶

@UTheinHtun8 • 3 Years Ago

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During this lock down period It is very good to relax at home You can play with your family without having to go out Respectfully yours, admin I am also a gamer

Lifè is Shòrt🎶🎶🎶

@UTheinHtun8 • 3 Years Ago

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During this lock down period It is very good to relax at home You can play with your family without having to go out Respectfully yours, admin I am also a gamer

Brajesh Prajapat

@Brajesh39263047 • 3 Years Ago

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In quarantine video games is best friend for everyone

Brajesh Prajapat

@Brajesh39263047 • 3 Years Ago

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In quarantine video games is best friend for everyone

Paul Gaming

@PaulWhiteman • 3 Years Ago

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[@LKovach](/user/profile/LKovach) [@taylore](/user/profile/taylore) Always default to Skyrim when I’m too depressed. I played this game when I was in my 20s than became an Alchoholic from traumas and deaths around me. I am 30 now and it is the best investment I have ever made for my mental health. Glad this exists for us. I’m doing this round as purely a mage with maxed out conjuration and destruction. This game is so amazing I feel like I could play it in different ways my whole life and I used to speed run fallout.

Paul Gaming

@PaulWhiteman • 3 Years Ago

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@lucifar26271510 • 3 Years Ago

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"With people looking to pass the time but remain social, online video games are one way to stay in touch with friends and family during isolation, says PhD student Joe Todd."

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@lucifar26271510 • 3 Years Ago

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"With people looking to pass the time but remain social, online video games are one way to stay in touch with friends and family during isolation, says PhD student Joe Todd."