Over 20 computers are lined up on a large table for players to use at Not Your Parents Basement Gaming Lounge, 410 Main St., which opened in summer 2017. The computers will remain empty for at least a month as Wisconsin's Safer at Home has forced "non-essential businesses" to close.
"When you have access to the internet, you're never too isolated. The fact that you can get a hold of your friends at really any time is so great," said Malvasio, a 25-year-old Cree employee.
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The social distancing measures and self-isolation initiated by the coronavirus pandemic has left people looking for new ways to exercise at home. Could active video games (AVGs) such as Pokemon Go and the recent hit Ring Fit Adventure be the answer?
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It is, undoubtedly, macabre. But, for me, Warzone has been something of a miracle during this crisis, especially because I get to play it with friends.
As I told Quartz at Work reporter Lila MacLellan in last week's Quartzy newsletter , beyond serving as a fleeting distraction, gaming has literally given me a sense of control at a time when everything else feels out of my control. You can listen to the experts, stay at home, wash your hands. You can minimize your risk of getting infected and infecting others. Ultimately, though, it's not entirely up to us. The virus will do what it does.
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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 physical distancing, many people are turning to video games.
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Video games, to the uninitiated, can be intimidating. And yet in this time of social distancing, video games may suddenly look quite appealing to a whole new audience.
There's no shortage of vast, enveloping worlds to explore – I'm partial to "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" and "Marvel's Spider-Man" (both PlayStation 4 games) for slick adventuring, and Nintendo's "Fire Emblem: Three Houses" for deep, time-consuming romance and role-playing – but these games are off-limits unless you have $250 to $350 for a home console and are already controller literate.
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So. Um. Do you, like, have a bunch of random free time lately for reasons totally unrelated to a global pandemic or something like that? Cool, cool, me too. And one thing I’ve been using with all my free time is diving headfirst into video games (ok, let’s be real, I was doing that before, too). If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to try some new titles and let yourself get lost, now is the time, friends. Now is the time to check out some of the longest video games ever
Coronavirus: 'Animal Crossing,' 'Destiny 2' and social distancing games - Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — Thanks to the current COVID-19 pandemic, it appears as though we will all be staying indoors for at least the next few weeks, according to the Deseret News . If you're looking for ways to entertain yourself and your family during extended downtime that doesn't involve bingeing movies on Netflix and Disney Plus, then here are a few games that might help pass the time.
While there are thousands of games out there that might be worthy of your time, these five selections were chosen based on a few important criteria. Games like Fortnite, Apex Legends and Minecraft are popular options. But the games on this list offer unique social aspects, whether it's playing with your kids on the couch or with friends online.
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