Video games have seen an impressive increase in revenue and popularity since the start of the pandemic. According to the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, 23 million Canadians play video games. While people are encouraged to stay home to curb the spread of COVID-19, enthusiasts agree that video games have helped maintain and boost their mental health.
Briana-Lynn Brieiro is a fourth-year journalism student and the video executive producer at the Ryersonian for the winter 2021 semester. She has freelanced as an associate video producer for the Postmedia Network and CBC Creator Network. Alongside her journalism, she is a wedding videographer and editor for Rose Vine Studios, and a freelance filmmaker specializing in music videos and social media commercials.