NO. THIS is not an April Fools scam. Video games are actually being prescribed as a treatment for our ongoing cabin fever, caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The US Ambassador of the World Health Organization (WHO) tweeted his support of playing video games which encourages people to stay home in hopes to flatten the exposure curve and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

He supported this using the hashtag “play apart together” as part of WHO’s growing movement to unite people around the world while also keeping their distance.

“We’re at a crucial moment in defining outcomes of this pandemic,” he said in a subsequent tweet. “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.”

This is lit since the organization classified video game addiction as an official mental health disorder in the past.

Nonetheless, this makes sense since video gaming nowadays are also social platforms which can be used to catch up with friends.

Video gaming is not only a good diversion, but also a way to connect socially while at home. Computer consoles today features games which can be played with others via online connectivity. More so, games on smartphones and tablets are social pursuits, too.

While you may not be close to your squad in proximity, you can still play video games, catch up, hang out and chat with your friends and family.

Stay active until our next chat!