Another week has gone by, and the game industry has rolled with the punches of the coronavirus. It demonstrates how resilient game companies are and how they can adapt to almost anything. But our collective experience shows it’s hard to dodge something as apocalyptic as a pandemic that shuts down many parts of the global economy.
The reality is setting in about things the industry can’t change and matters that are beyond its control. Yes, it’s true that people are turning to online games as a distraction from a depressing reality. But with a record 3.3 million people asking for unemployment benefits this week, people aren’t going to have the disposable income they once had available to spend on games.
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