National Video Game Day: It’s Not What You Play, It’s Who You Play With

National Video Games Day takes place on July 8 every year. Although this day is not a holiday, it celebrates the pleasure that both kids and adults derive from playing video games. Devoted to celebrating the art and science behind video games, this also recognizes the skills required for playing modern games.

Community Beyond The Screen 

From “Pac-Man” to “Minecraft,” Atari to PlayStation, the digital realm of video games traditions is celebrated today among gamers and game developers worldwide. Highlighting how many of us have fun playing video games, bringing people together is what video games do best.

Take time today to recognize the positive power video games hold to bring communities of people together. It could mean exchanging words with friends, taking part in virtual gaming through a screen, a console or playing a game with dice. Interact and connect with other gamers in the digital realm. 

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For the Fun Of Video Games 

Video games are fun for many reasons, but the main reason is they transport us to an alternate reality, entertain us with puzzles and mini-games, and engage us with their detailed graphics. Here are a few exciting options of video games to play with your friends: 

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Rating: Everyone

Platform: Nintendo, Nintendo Switch 

In this game, you pick a character and attempt to knock your opponent out of an arena. As of September 2019, nearly 16 million copies of Super Smash Bros internationally and is currently the best-selling fighting game ever. 

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 

Rating: Everyone

Platform: Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Wii U 

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a kart-racing video game and the eighth in the Mario Kart series. By the end of 2019, it had sold more than 22 million copies worldwide, making it the system’s best-selling game ever. This is a great team playing game option on National Video Game Day.

Fortnite

Rating: Teen and up 

Platform: PlayStation, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and the Epic Games App

Fortnite, is an active shooter game. It was developed by Epic Games and released in 2017, remains one of the most popular video games of the year. It features three modes: Battle Royale, Save the World, and Creative.

NBA 2K21

Rating: Everyone 

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox One.

The 22nd installment of the NBA 2K franchise, is NBA 2K21. It’s a simulation game based on the National Basketball Association. Playing this game is a great experience for basketball fans! 

Minecraft 

Rating: Everyone 10+ 

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox One.

Minecraft is one of the biggest selling video games ever since 1984’s Tetris with more than 180 million copies sold. Minecraft was released in 2011 and is a massively popular multiplayer online game. In a pixelated, block-like world, players can move and build structures in the sandbox game. The game has sold more than 180 million copies so far and is great option for National Video Game Day.

FEATURE PHOTO: Alex Carmichael