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It’s official! We should be playing video games during this crisis according to the WHO

Pieter "SuikerBrood" JasperMarch 29, 2020Last Updated: March 29, 2020

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Various game developers such as Activision Blizzard have begun sharing a new initiative from the World Health Organization (WHO) called #PlayApartTogether which encourages people around the world to play video games to stay in contact and keep entertained.

We’re at a crucial moment in defining outcomes of this pandemic. Games industry companies have a global audience – we encourage all to #PlayApartTogether. More physical distancing + other measures will help to flatten the curve + save lives. https://t.co/QhX0ssN0lH
— Ray Chambers (@RaymondChambers) March 28, 2020

Ray Chambers, the US ambassador to the WHO has tweeted the above. Encouraging game companies to share the initiative, because of their global reach.

So please, as an advice from us at XboxEra. Stay home and play games.

Pieter "SuikerBrood" Jasper

29 year old gamer who grew up with Commander Keen and Jazz Jackrabbit. A PC Gamer. (Sorry, not sorry). Dutch, but actually Frisian. Loves Age of Empires, Sea of Thieves and wishes for a new Viva Piñata.