From upside down PlayStation 5s to the global dominance of “ Genshin Impact ” and the biffed launch of “Cyberpunk 2077,” the year in video games has been as topsy-turvy as the year in, well, every other regard.
By the time Sony and Microsoft released their new consoles in November, even thin launch day lineups, unaffordable prices, and severe product shortages couldn’t entirely stem the optimism they offered for the future, or their implicit promise that there’s going to be a future at all.
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The Video Games That Got Us Through 2020 - The New York Times
I've spent the last few months doing almost exactly what I was doing 20 years ago: suspended in deep space, riding undulating rainbow roads in Mario Kart. Now, I play on my Switch. Then, on my Nintendo 64. Maybe you were new to video games in 2020, each day of social distancing nudging you closer to an alternate reality. (You wouldn't be alone; the industry saw record spending and profits this year .) Or maybe you've been playing since you developed the motor skills to grip a controller.
His 'Call of Duty' sent him to the video gaming industry – CSB/SJU
Here’s today’s trivia question: Which industry earned the most income based on 2018 earnings, the video game industry or the global film industry?
If you said the video game industry, go out and buy yourself a new game. That would make James Heidelberger very happy – especially if you bought one of the games he’s worked on.
Heidelberger, a 2020 graduate of Saint John’s University, was a Squad Lead Tester working with the Emu Team for Activision, a video gaming company based in Santa Monica, California (he recently was reassigned to a new project, so his current job title and duties are in flux).
'It keeps us busy': Video games help people get through pandemic
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Mental health experts say a popular Christmas present is helping people cope with COVID-19.
They say they're doing a lot more this year than providing casual fun, they're getting some people through the pandemic.
Video games are helping Jake Bowers and his son virtually make friends all around the world this year.
"It's been a really good benefit in staying safe and being able to communicate with people and that break away from the pandemic," said Jake Bowers, who plays video games during the pandemic.
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Gamifying Extremism: Refighting (And Rewriting) The Balkan Wars As A Video Game
The games are player-produced modifications -- or "mods" -- of Arma, a series of tactical military games produced by Bohemia Interactive, based in the Czech Republic.
A spokesman told RFE/RL's Balkan Service that "we're not specifically aware that there is a mod based on conflicts in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, but we'd also not be surprised if it exists."
In 2019, RFE/RL's Balkan Service marked 25 years of reporting in one of the world’s most contested regions, championing professionalism and moderation in a media landscape that is sharply divided along ethnic and partisan lines.
Counting down the top 15 video games of 2020 and Game of the Year
For many folks, 2020 can't end soon enough. Chalk it up to a pandemic that turned the Year of the Rat into the Year of COVID-19.
This year was also a big one for video games as many folks turned to gaming to relieve the stress — or boredom — from being stuck at home. Fortunately, there were plenty of options for gamers to pick from thanks to several solid titles that were released in 2020.
Whether you're looking for a game to cozy up to or a potential stocking stuffer for a friend or loved one, here's a rundown of our picks for the top 15 games we've seen this year.
'Pizza, beer and video games': LoPiez Pizza crossing into downtown Moline | Local News |
Lopiez Pizza co-owner brothers Andrew and Peter Lopez with the old pizza oven removed from the Analog Arcade Bar to prepare for the arrival of Lopiez Pizza, Friday, in downtown Moline.
Two brothers' brand of New York-style pizza debuted downtown Davenport last year and soon will be making a first-time appearance in downtown Moline.
Andrew and Peter Lopez are opening LoPiez Pizza's third location inside Analog Arcade Bar, 1405 5th Ave., Moline, in mid-January. Their original pizzeria and bar at 429 E. 3rd St. was followed by the addition of a mostly carryout and delivery location at 2832 Brady St.
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