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Gamers reconnect while in quarantine

October 20, 2020 by Ryan Fabian Leave a Comment

As social distancing has become a common practice amongst people, there has been a rise in participation in online video games. In a time of a pandemic, consumer spending on video games have reached a record-breaking $11.6 billion, an increase of 30% compared to last year, according to The NPD Group, Inc. Notable popular games such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Fortnite, and Grand Theft Auto V allow players to party up in a lobby and play together online. Players are also able to talk to their friends via voice chat. The online capabilities of these games allow players to spend time together and talk as if they were physically in the same room together.  Coachella Valley … [Read more...] about Gamers reconnect while in quarantine

Filed Under: Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: competitive gaming, League of Legends, NPD Group, social distancing, video games

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