Now, with governments locking down cities, states and countries to slow the advance of the coronavirus, these digital social hubs have become the new hangouts of choice.
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Nintendo didn't respond to a request for comment. It'll likely discuss worldwide sales totals during its quarterly earnings report this spring.
Call of Duty: Warzone, the latest entry in Activision's blockbuster war simulation series, attracted 30 million people during its first 10 days.
Quite a lot has been going on:
Yankees' Kyle Higashioka explains his coronavirus gameplan
Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka takes Post readers behind the scenes as he tries to stay prepared for the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. As told to Ken Davidoff.
Thursday would have been my first major league Opening Day. But, to be honest, I didn't really think about it during the day.
I think over the years I've gotten pretty good about only worrying about stuff I can control. I know that right now, my goal is to stay ready for when the season does start. As long as I'm prepared for it, then good things can happen.
12 Video Games to Play During Shelter-In-Place | NPR Illinois
We at Super GG Radio usually focus on the lighthearted, the fun, and what we love spending our time doing with friends. While we can't ignore how COVID-19 and the downstream effects of it spreading across the world have affected not only us but those in our community, we along with some friends & collaborators want to offer some of our favorite video games (in no particular order) we feel could help offer a distraction while many of us are holed-up in our homes.
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Led by Squall Leonhart, join a group of mercenaries as they encounter an unexpected turn of events that gets them involved with saving the world. This eighth installment of the classic Role-Playing Game (RPG) series is available on all modern consoles with minor adjustments to customize your gameplay such as: battle assist options, increasing game speed and no random encounters.
Epic gaming moment: Officials recommend playing video games during self-isolation for coronavirus
Many things are taking place:
The WHO Wants You to Stay at Home and Play Video Games | Digital Trends
The World Health Organization (WHO) has teamed up with representatives from the gaming industry to launch the #PlayApartTogether campaign to encourage people to follow social distancing and hygiene recommendations to avoid spreading the coronavirus , officially called COVID-19, for example by staying at home and playing video games online.
Representatives from some of the world’s largest games studios have signed on to the campaign. CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, said, "It has never been more critical to ensure people stay safely connected to one another. Games are the perfect platform because they connect people through the lens of joy, purpose, and meaning. We are proud to participate in such a worthwhile and necessary initiative."
The 10 Cars Most Often Featured In Video Games
The classic Volkswagen Beetle takes top honors as being the most featured vehicle in video game ... [+] history.
The brand most featured in the annals of video game history is Ford, with 8,700 appearances, followed by Chevrolet with 6,242 showcases. Among individual cars, the usual suspects from Ferrari and other sporty cars are represented, as might be expected, but there are also some otherwise ordinary models like the Ford Crown Victoria and the Chevrolet Step Van, that are most often used as police or military vehicles in games from the Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty franchises.
Why video games and esports are thriving during coronavirus — Quartz
There's a quote I like to say to myself when I need some encouragement: "After making all the mistakes, every player has a chance to turn the outcome of the game around by making the right moves next."
It sounds like it could have been said by a Premier League soccer player or NFL star; but it's actually from Zoltan Andrejkovics , professional esports player of the popular multiplayer strategy game Dota 2 .
In the last few years, esports teams, tournaments, and players have pierced mainstream consciousness on a new level. As a consequence, brands increasingly have been looking at the business of esports in the same way they view traditional mainstream sports like basketball or football: as a great opportunity to engage with young consumers at scale.
Six Metal Bands Taking Inspiration From the "Soulsborne" Video Games | Bandcamp Daily
The "Soulsborne" video game series—the dark-fantasy Demon's Souls; Dark Souls 1, 2 and 3; and the Lovecraft-inspired Bloodborne —are infamous for their difficulty and bloody-minded unwillingness to explain themselves to the player. You die hundreds of times, barely knowing why, or what you are fighting, always suspecting that the world might not be worth saving. Behind it all is a system of barely comprehensible stats and arbitrary, inscrutable game mechanics.
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Putriscene themselves are upfront about how the series influences them, saying, "The Soulsborne series seemed like the perfect subject matter for our music because of its dense and obscure lore. Thematically, I've been able to draw connections to political themes in our music, as much of the lore centers around the insanity and corruption of those who wield power. The series will be returning in a big way in our future work, likely a whole side-A concept on our full length debut."
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