The COVID-19 Pandemic's Influence on Gaming Culture and Mental Health

In 2020, the Coronavirus Pandemic led the world to shut down and everyone was forced to quarantine within their homes to prevent the disease from spreading.This meant that families, friends, and coworkers could not see each other face to face during this period, which affected millions of people across the planet.Alongside those effects, there has been an interesting increase in internet usage and a correlation between people's emotional state and how likely they were to interact with their family and friends through the internet.This paper aims to investigate the direct connection between the effects of COVID-19 and its impact on gaming culture.