Video games have grown increasingly popular among anyone working from home or otherwise obeying stay-at-home orders. In fact, some gained popularity among unexpected audiences long before COVID-19 spread around the world. If you're looking for an engaging pastime during your time at home, here's some good news: Video games on multiple gaming consoles have gotten really good in the past decade.
If you grew up with video games, you know the name Doom. In 2016, Id Software rebooted the classic franchise — renewing the same fast-paced demon slaying we came to love in the '90s. Doom: Eternal is the most recent installment, and if you're looking for a mostly-mindless, heavy-metal-fueled slaughter fest in a video game, you can't go wrong with this classic.
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The rapid rise of Nookazon, Animal Crossing's fan-made bartering site - The Washington Post
Daniel Luu, a 25-year-old software engineer from Maryland, woke up one morning to find hundreds of thousands of people scouring his newly launched website Nookazon . To his surprise, his TikTok showcasing the website went viral as he slept. Traffic surged from 6,000 to 180,000 Nookazon users overnight.
Nookazon, a fan-made online retailer for trading Animal Crossing: New Horizons in-game items, now has 270,000 active daily users and over nine million listings, and reaches seven million page views per day, according to Luu. Since its launch in early April, the site has been run by a trio of young developers and 30 volunteer moderators, with approximately $5,000 a month funneling in through donations.
Video Games See Rising Demand as Players Look for Shared Experiences as a Result of COVID-19 -
Video games have seen a surge in popularity during the pandemic as social-distancing keeps people in their homes. Many are using video games to entertain themselves and stay connected with friends and family. There has been a huge increase in sales for popular video game franchises like Animal Crossing, Call of Duty and Doom.
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Houston Astros' Alex Bregman Turns Video Games Into Houston Food Bank Fundraiser | Texas News |
The marathon event will feature guest appearances from professional athletes such as fellow Astros George Springer, Lance McCullers Jr. , Josh Reddick and Jake Marisnick ; Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins ; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff ; Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette ; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry ; mixed martial artists Derrick Lewis and Stephen Thompson ; and others.
"While cities are beginning to reopen, what hasn't changed is the number of people still experiencing hunger during these tough times," said Bregman. "This fundraiser is an activity that's meant to be fun and respect social distancing, while having the potential to generate a tremendous amount of support for the Houston Food Bank. I am looking forward to seeing everyone online."
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Streets of Rage 4 game review - The Washington Post
"Streets of Rage 4" is the video game equivalent of comfort food. The fourth entry in this series of beat 'em up games continues the brawling tradition of its predecessors, which reached the zenith of its popularity following the release of "Streets of Rage 2" in 1992. I have fond memories of playing the initial sequel as a young teen, then, years later, when it was rereleased for the Xbox 360. So, my personal history places me squarely in the target demographic for "Streets of Rage 4.
Though its plot details really are superfluous, "Streets of Rage 4" follows a handful of vigilantes as they try to dismantle a criminal syndicate led by the Y twins — the children of the previous game's arch villain Mr. X. The nefarious brother and sister have hatched a plan to brainwash the citizens of Wood Oak City (whose subways and buildings are basically a stand-in for New York City) with mind-altering music, which they plan to broadcast at a concert.
Sports genre of video games provide athletic entertainment, offer escape from reality — The
As we continue to fumble around our houses or apartments in a vain attempt to entertain ourselves, the draw of video games has spiked dramatically. Some of you may ask, "but this is the sports section, why am I reading about video games?" I would have to agree that this seems out of place at first, but with a little more thought, it becomes obvious.
Some of the most popular video games that are annually produced are sports games, such as Electronic Arts' madly popular "FIFA" and "Madden NFL" series. Other developers have churned out sports games too, such as 2K Games and their NBA series or Nintendo with their Mario-themed baseball, soccer and tennis games.
Why video games like Animal Crossing are popular during pandemic | wusa9.com
There's no lockdown preventing customers from patronizing her specialty space-themed cafe, no mandatory face masks in the stores and no televisions broadcasting dire news reports. She can even hang out with her friends (gasp!) within six feet of each other.
Zhong, 28, has found comfort and community in the world of "Animal Crossing," a Nintendo video game that's become a hit with people in quarantine. A big fan of the game, she first started playing it in high school on Wii and pre-ordered the Switch version earlier this year.
Covid-19 eSports Boost Confirms Case for This Thematic ETF
A prominent theme emerging in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is the buoyancy of esports and video game investments benefiting from the stay at home trend. Just look at the Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (NASDAQ: HERO) , which is up 14.31% year-to-date after hitting an all-time high last Friday.
HERO, which launched last October, "seeks to invest in companies that develop or publish video games, facilitate the streaming and distribution of video gaming or esports content, own and operate within competitive esports leagues, or produce hardware used in video games and esports, including augmented and virtual reality," according to Global X .
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Bernd Leno says Alisson is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League. "He's good at everything and his stats are a… https://t.co/TDMLNOse8m AnfieldWatch (from United Kingdom) Sat May 09 21:39:35 +0000 2020
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@SportsCenter @NBA Rookie Michael Jordan SEASON HIGHLIGHTS All-NBA 2nd team All-Star Rookie of the Year BEST GAME… https://t.co/ao7wQPz9e3 Ballislife (from Los Angeles, Ca) Mon May 11 18:17:54 +0000 2020
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