There's never been a better time to enjoy the comforting dopamine treadmill of a video game! Games take up most of your attention at any given time, making them perhaps the single best distraction for tough times, like every waking moment right now. So instead of watching scary numbers tick up on the news, why not watch soothing numbers tick up in a video game?
Below is a list of some games that feel right for this moment. The criteria: These recommended games should be meaty, not too stressful, and lacking in any major pandemic-related content.
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Creative Video Games to Play While Quarantined
We’re all being kept inside a lot more lately, trying to avoid spreading COVID-19 . With so much free time on your hands, now is a fantastic opportunity to dive more into artistic video games. And that doesn’t even entail breaking the bank by paying for expensive, time-consuming AAA titles. All of the games in this list can be played in just a few hours, and none of them will cost you too much. Enjoy!
Journey broke significant ground for independent game development and the perception of games as an art when it came out in 2012. It remains an extraordinary experience, an exercise that reduces the basic “Go from here to there” game directive into something mythic and allegorical. Even more poignant is how, if you go online, you can cooperate with other players to push forward — all without ever knowing who’s helping you, and who you’re helping.
Free today, download Alto's Odyssey, one of the world's most soothing video games - CNET
The games typically cost $4.99. Buying one of the titles on iPhone, iPad or Apple TV gets you access to all three platforms. However, buying the games on the Mac App Store is usually a separate charge. Through the end of the day on Tuesday, you can get both games for free in both places.
"These games have been out for a while now and we've heard from a lot of our players that the games help them cope with tough times," said Ryan Cash, CEO of Snowman, which created the Alto games. "And this is certainly a tough time that we're all facing. We're in a position where we can afford to give it away for free for a week. It's a way that we can try to contribute, even if it helps just a little bit. It felt like the right thing to do."
3 stress-relieving video games to make your at-home time easier
Thanks to video games, that's completely possible. And no matter what kind of gamer you are, there's sure to be something that can help you relax and reduce stress while you're stuck at home.
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Containing more than 18 quintillion planets to theoretically explore, "No Man's Sky" takes open-world gaming to the next level. The game has developed a cult following since its release in 2016, and it's easy to see why — you can explore, trade and fight your way through a completely unique landscape that looks like nothing you've ever seen before.
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Video Game Streaming Surges in Popularity Due to Coronavirus Lockdown | The Motley
The global COVID-19 pandemic is brutalizing retailers and straining the world's healthcare systems. But it's proven to be a boon for one sliver of the video gaming industry. Interest in watching other people play video games has soared, boosted by a conspicuous lack of professional sporting events. Yes, that's esports -- professional video game playing -- but not just esports.
Soak that in for a moment. Half of a million people, many of whom were likely planning on watching the real race, were content to watch a pretend, virtual race via the internet.
Detroit Mayor: Stay Home, Watch TV, Play Video Games | WWJ Newsradio 950
DETROIT (WWJ) - After another uptick in COVID-19 cases in Detroit, Mayor Mike Duggan is making a special appeal to the city's younger residents who may not feel like all the precautions being talked about apply to them.
An unprecedented "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is set to take effect at midnight ; with exceptions for critical jobs like police and fire, and outings for grocery shopping and other essential services.
Duggan emphasized that all city residents should heed the governor's order to stay home whenever possible and to practice social distancing. He's also asking the public to call city housing if they knew of a homeless person displaying symptoms of the virus.
Infographic: The 50 Biggest Video Game Franchises by Total Revenue
When the world’s first video game, Tennis for Two , was revealed at a science fair in 1958, people were fascinated—there was clearly something special.
While this feat is impressive on its own, the way many of these franchises generate their revenue may come as a shock.
Today, there are two revenue models generally followed by video game publishers—the traditional pay-to-play (P2P) model, and the newer free-to-play (F2P) model.
SociaLight: Video Games, TikTok Challenges, Fishing, And More Ravens COVID-19 Activities
Ravens players are just like you, trying to pass the time as we all practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Humphrey family is entertaining themselves by participating in TikTok challenges, much to Marlon's teammates' chagrin.
Been doing a lot of fishing during this Quarantine...! Went at 6:30am then again down the road at 1:30pm What have y'all been doing??
Hollywood putting in work this offseason. 👀
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