Spending by Americans on video games hit a record $10.86 billion in the first quarter, up 9% from a year before.
Pick an industry, pretty much any industry, and the story you’ll likely hear regarding the COVID-19 pandemic will be one of financial losses, layoffs and deep uncertainty about the future.“It’s fair to say that video games are having a moment right now — a unique and extraordinary time by any measure,” said Stanley Pierre-Louis, chief executive of the Entertainment Software Assn., the leading trade group for video game companies.
“As people have stayed at home more, they’ve utilized gaming not only as a diversion and an escape, but also as a means of staying connected with family and friends,” he said.Comfort, connection, diversion, escape — what’s not to like, especially at a time like this? “That’s a concern,” Guins said. “But this is all young people have right now. This is the only playground they have access to.”
Games can be addictive in some cases, they acknowledged. But there’s no conclusive evidence that video games lead to abhorrent or violent behavior.And during an extraordinary time such as this, they might be, especially for kids, the only source of positive social interaction available. It’s just too easy to finesse a digital class, as opposed to the level of participation required in a real-world setting. At least that’s how it looks from where I’m sitting.
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