Looking for something to fill your time while in quarantine?

Wall Street analysts say video game publishers stand to gain from trends such as “social distancing” and “cocooning.” This week, analysts cited Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Zynga (ZNGA) as among preferred video game stocks during the Covid-19 outbreak.Relax (or Rage) With a Video Game While Social-Distancing

Activision brings players the latest Call of Duty: Warzone (just released on Mar 10) to multiple devices, as well as the trusty Candy Crush to your mobile device. Zynga continues to bring everyone together with popular games “Words with Friends” and “Empires & Puzzles”.

Dust off that desktop and take advantage of Epic’s awesome offer of 3 free games. Right now, Epic Games is offering a trio of free games worth $48. You can get the highly rated titles A Short Hike, Mutazione and Anodyne 2: Return to Dust for Windows or Mac anytime before Mar 19.

You can also check out The Verge’s article, Here’s a list of games you should play while you’re stuck inside avoiding the coronavirus, for some ideas if you’re not sure where to start.

No matter which device you plan on re-connecting with during this time of isolation, there are plenty of options to pass the time (a little too quickly in some cases).


For more fun things to do in the Quad Cities this week, check out the latest issue of FUN10QC.

Relax (or Rage) With a Video Game While Social-Distancing
Tess Abney was born and raised in the Quad Cities. Her passion for writing and entertainment was apparent at a very young age. Whether it is sharing local events and businesses with readers or sharing her thoughts on life, she finds comfort in the way words can bring people together.
Relax (or Rage) With a Video Game While Social-Distancing

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