I play my way through quarantine – and that’s nothing to feel guilty

I’m a big reader. I love novels and non-fiction, I love paper books, audio books, e-books, comics, whatever. And I live near a world-class library for easy access to all of the above. But as the 19-COVID pandemic has changed the lives of everyone, I’m struggling in their worlds to get lost. While reading, my mind wanders inevitably burst. What I can do is play video games. Many video games. About the game had pledged more than reading, I gave myself to escape much needed now. In recent weeks, the remake of Final Fantasy VII, Call of Duty: they Warzone, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Fallout 76 I consume hours for reading and other assets used by together how to spend time with friends in person. I am not alone – the game is 75% for Verizon networks, the company said – and despite requests use this time to more “productive” activities, not ashamed. Sure, I could bakery was his temper, catching up on my reading residue, to write a novel, or do many chores I need to deal with. But I am not. I’m game. It ‘s funny, kills time, and crucial, so is a “social distance” to feel a bit’ more social and do a little ‘less distant. I am lucky. I am not sick and no one in my family is sick. I’m still working and have to sell the luxury of playing time. And experts say, as my non-harming behavior, and can also help as long as I take care of myself in other ways. “Accumulating evidence suggests that video games are not really associated with negative consequences”, says Chris Ferguson, associate professor and chair of the psychology department at Stetson University. He notes that it is important for adults as before, and practice the same way kids and their work and activities. But, he says, “as long as this is controlled via all, honestly there are no time limits of video games, particularly at this time there is not much else could do.” This is good news not only for me but also for the many others out out of his way through the game burst. Take, for example, Donovan Beeson, a 37-year-old in Chicago who has been on leave from his job as executive assistant. You should go back to May 18 for work, but she thinks COVID-19 is much longer stay at home. “I’m definitely more of the game,” he says. She fills her time with Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Animal Crossing: Pocket field on their phone. These games, in which players various commissions their environments spruce, offer a satisfactory “virtual list to-do,” he says. “Tick that box have done something in my Gehirn, Sie ‘if I can not do many things,” says Beeson. It gives them a chance with her grandchildren to connect two young fans of Animal Crossing living in Florida miles away. “They put up with themed stuff hare day a hunt for Easter eggs for me,” he says. “I was impressed and moved. They took clothes egg day wear when I came to [their island] do.” Ellen Blackman, a teacher of English at the University of South Carolina, their days breaking record video conferences and access the push meeting with Stardew valley where players a farm in a small town run. “I have this gut reaction von, Oh that sounds comforting ” I do loaded, says Blackman, 38, and then started a new game. ‘Blackman says she likes open, simple games.” I do not know how to play platform or anything with a lot of fight, because I feel frustrated and I have other parts of my life that are frustrating, so I do not know why I should my activities I want to be frustrating, “he says. He also played a little ‘space exploration Niemands Sky simulator and eyes Animal Crossing, but does not have a switch, the only console for which it is available. “you just need enough concentration that can be the brain the things clearly that some cause fear and stress and l ‘ anxiety, “he says.” But they do not replace that fear mit, Oh, I’m not good at play. ” For other games are a way to stay with friends, you personally can not see now. Garrick Gomez, a member of 36 years of support for a financial software company based in Dallas has long used games to stay in touch with friends. “I believe that to isolate those who … has really forced at hand and try to play and find games that we all jump on,” he says. Gomez says he has also made new connections because they started self-isolation. “I played anyway with people, I do not know that only friends of friends,” he says. “Everyone is blocked and games is thriving, so play the online gaming community, and even expand, it’s kind of neat.” Ferguson says that playing with friends is a good way to bridge the gap in our society by the closures fill. “Most people are just not built for this,” he says. “Video games can be an excellent platform to get satisfied for social needs. That was really relaxed COVID, and this is even more if other ways are largely cut off.” In the early days of social distancing, call our suddenly enough time to use to be productive were plentiful. But it is not an easy time left to focus on work, school, or anything else. Many of us just stuck at home need something to keep your head out of the unspeakable horrors of our cities to keep developing, our country and the world. Video games, with their strong stories, hours of gameplay and integrated social connections that may be something. You have for me and many others – they feel guilty and we should no copyright on any image
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