From weddings and graduation ceremonies to classes, people are staying connected through video games during the coronavirus pandemic
From weddings and graduation ceremonies to classes, people are taking the extra time they have indoors to meet up online. More than half of America is officially urged to stay home during the growing pandemic. New Jersey residents Sharmin Asha and Nazmul Ahmed told CNN Business that they had planned to hold their wedding in downtown Brooklyn on April 12, but the uptick of Covid-19 cases made them change their plans.
"But video games are already here and have been doing social play for years, so it's pretty natural for people to gravitate toward games." As events get canceled, including student graduations, some are turning to games to honor major life milestones.Alvaro Romero, 24, a brand strategist in Queens, New York, said he helped his best friend celebrate his graduation from the New York City Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services Academy in the shooter game"Apex Legends.
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