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Tag: covid-19

2.3.2026

File Saved…Continue?

How Savefile almost shut down, and the community that saved it

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paths and plants. In the upper right corner there is the Animal Crossing™: New Leaf logo.
7.1.2022

Finding structure and connections through Animal Crossing: Horizons – how games can help us cope with crises

This is an overview of a study on how Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Leaf has helped players cope with the isolation of COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020. The study centers around the routines and player identities that arise from the game.

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23.12.2020

How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the CS:GO Esports experience?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on the world, and Esports is no different. In this text, I will explore some changes that the CS:GO scene has experienced during the pandemic. #csgo #esports #pandemic #covid19

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