Pro video game streamers are used to spending their days in isolation. And a huge new audience is at home to watch them play.
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"I'm getting shot at already, dog," he said into a headset, as the sound of machine guns echoed in the air. "So, this is not cool."
Moments later, the Russians had cornered and finished him off — also not cool. It was a grisly end to an ill-fated campaign in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a first-person shooter video game set in the fictional country of Urzikstan.
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How Gabe Kapler is using video games to stay prepared for upcoming season | NBCS Bay Area
Time well spent, not wasted: video games are boosting well-being during the coronavirus lockdown
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The same week social distancing measures were announced in Australia (March 16 – March 22), sales of game consoles leaped 285.6%. Prior to this, sales were declining month on month.
We've also seen a 278.5% spike in physical game sales , spurred by the release of Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons . COVID-19 is clearly having an impact on our shopping habits beyond toilet paper.
When a Gaming Fantasy Is Eerily Close to Reality - The New York Times
"It's not nice thinking of the fact that there's a serious situation which is causing our game to be popular," he said. "The flip side of that is that our game does seem to help a lot of people and make them feel better about the situation."
Indeed, one of the most macabre experiences video games can currently provide is also one of the world's most widely played.
Plague Inc. has long been a hit for Mr. Vaughan and his 10-person studio, Ndemic Creations. According to their most recent annual report , the game has attracted more than 130 million players since its release.
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Five Video Games Israeli Gamers Play While Under Quarantine - CTech
For weeks most of us have been shuttered inside our houses for fear of the potentially deadly coronavirus (Covid-19). For many, self-isolation has served an opportunity to return to old hobbies, among them video games. It is already clear that gaming is on the rise, with many former gamers returning to their old, familiar consoles.
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Gill Tov-Ly, vice president of growth at Overwolf, talked to Calcalist about the unprecedented growth the gaming industry has recorded.
Replay the dream: SWX QuaranTourney reairs on new e-gaming website "Just Add Monsters"
Their dream season was taken away from them when Gonzaga learned that the NCAA Tournament was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the Zags and their faithful fans got a small measure of redemption on Monday, when Gonzaga defeated Duke in front of an audience of 250 viewers on Twitch.tv, to win the three-week-long SWX QuaranTourney.
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It is a hybrid of two video games: NBA 2K20 and Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 20. The goal? To bring an authentic March Madness experience to the masses, through the magic of video games.
Maximizing Your Kids' Video Games During Home Quarantine - CapeCod.com
After a few weeks of home quarantine, you may find your kids getting restless and saying they've already played all their video games. While many parents have "screen time" rules, they may be more relaxed these days to help keep the kids occupied. But what do you do when they've played everything?
Your child may have been playing a game by themselves or with siblings. Don't underestimate the fun a child will have playing against Mom or Dad – which is to say, mercilessly beating their parents.
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