Play Apart — Together

As the Covid-19 pandemic has launched the wider population into the uncharted territory of self-isolation, the video game community of creators and builders have seen a massive uptick in game play hours. The game industry has partnered with the World Health Organisation to create the ‘Play Apart Together’ campaign.

The Play Apart Together campaign recognizes the importance of social distancing while keeping socially active via video games. Many video game companies are now joining this campaign in support of Play Apart Together. The focus on bringing people together in-game with events, activities and rewards, has kept families and friends together, while reinforcing proper safety etiquette during the pandemic.

Spirit AI joins these companies in full support of the Play Apart Campaign and encourages everyone to play more.

As a company full of avid gamers, we at Spirit wholeheartedly support and encourage playing more games. Whether you’re a gaming fanatic yourself and have your gaming wish-list to indulge in, or are someone who’s never played games before, everyone can be included. For those of you who are new to games, our colleagues at Spirit have provided some great recommendations to try out:

Games to Play Online With Friends:

Overcooked

Hearthstone

Stardew Valley

Minecraft

Civilization VI

Games to Play Solo:

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Sims

Until Dawn

One thing we must keep in mind during this time and with more people playing games is that there is the potential for an increase in harassment, unwanted behavior, and cyberbullying. We hope everyone can support each other online during these difficult times, especially with many people starting online gaming for the first time. Offer advice and support to newer players, and don’t encourage or entertain toxic behaviour. We can all make it through these difficult times together, while having fun and enjoying these shared interactions. Be safe and be kind to each other.