Video Game Escapism During Quarantine

Video games, and especially roleplaying games offer a way for players to escape stress cope with stressors. are new, potentially unique, mechanism telling stories. They allow player not only interact world, but fully immerse themselves in digital world. Being able quite literally fantasy world where your actions matter, you’re given control can be great form of self-therapy players.
 
 This study aims examine the results global pandemic quarantine on motivations reasons they play video games. The collected detailed information genres time each user how it has been affected during self-isolation. Participants were also asked series questions that required them evaluate their gaming habits both prior pandemic. was analysed attempt further understand choices, particular there is an increased need alleviate experience sense escapism.