Every day 90-year-old Japanese grandma Hamako Mori flexes her fingers to keep them nimble. Not for knitting or needlepoint, but to stay in shape for playing video games.
The pensioner known as "Gamer Grandma" spends three or more hours a day battling monsters and going on missions in the virtual worlds of her favourite games, and even has a popular YouTube channel for her fans.
"Every day is an enjoyable day," she said, describing eviscerating onscreen foes as a fantastic stress reliever.
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Video Game Players Binge on Chips and Monster Drinks | Digital Trends
Eating and drinking while playing video games is a time-honored tradition . And while it’s surprisingly ubiquitous, according to a new study, it could also have profound implications on your health.
A whopping 80% of gamers around the world said they eat food or drink beverages while they play video games, according to a new study from researcher NewZoo. Men are slightly more likely than women to eat or drink while playing games, and age appears to be a factor: 91% of men and 87% of women in North America between the ages of 21 and 35 are chowing down during a game session.
Video games offer athletes a way to compete during pandemic | Sports Watch | yakimaherald.com
Zillah's Weston Ide starts a game of Madden Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his home in Zillah, Wash. Ide committed to Blue Mountain Community College last month.
A Zillah High School Class of 2020 sign rests outside of the Ide family home Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in Zillah, Wash.
FILE - In this March 28, 2020, file photo, IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, uses a racing simulator in his home in Indianapolis to practice for a virtual racing event. As Robert Wickens fought his way back from a spinal cord injury, he kept dreaming about the day he could run against his old racing buddies.
This is the best video game bundle ever - Polygon
The Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality at itch.io is the best video game bundle we've ever seen . That isn't hyperbole. For a minimum donation of $5, you get more than "740 works," including some of our favorite games. But what makes the bundle truly special is the purpose: Proceeds will be split 50/50 between the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Community Bail Fund .
You can donate however much you'd like (naturally, we encourage more than $5 if you have the means) to get games like Oxenfree, Overland, Art Sqool, Wide Ocean Big Jacket, Quadrilateral Cowboy, Gunhouse , and Fortune-499 .
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4 Companies Leading The Rise Of Video Games And Esports | Seeking Alpha
But it's not just COVID-induced momentum - the industry's move into the mainstream was well under way prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, and we believe will continue afterwards.
To provide more color into this fast moving theme, we highlight four companies that represent key segments of the video games and esports ecosystem targeted by the Global X Video Games & Esports ETF.
One industry that's thrived during stay-at-home orders is video games and esports. As consumers follow government lockdowns around the globe, there is surging interest in activities that can provide entertainment and social interactions from the comfort of one's home. But it's not just COVID-induced momentum - the industry's move into the mainstream was well under way prior to the COVID-19 outbreak , and we believe will continue afterwards.
The 10 most exciting video game releases for June 2020
There are still some major PS4 releases in the coming months, though, and Last of Us fans will finally get to play Part II on June 19th. Whether you’re gaming on PS4, Xbox One, Switch or PC, here are the biggest releases to look out for in June.
Berkmar High School students win video game design contest at 2020 Gwinnett Game Jam | News |
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Backward Compatibility of Video Games on Consoles - Good or Bad? - EssentiallySports
With the new console cycle just coming around the corner, we see a lot of discussions relating to the new generation of gaming technology. The greater specs, more efficient hardware, and better system architecture promises to provide an amazing gaming experience for everybody. But, a hot topic of discussion in these times has been in relation to cross-generation gaming. Cross-Gen gaming is when video games released on one generation of consoles can be played on the other, and vice versa.
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