The Wall Street Journal has a nice little article up about laid off employees getting into games and social media networks as a way to escape the grim reality that theyâre out of a job.
Internet games, gambling and other forms of online entertainment have seen significant surges in use in the several months since the economic downturn deepened. Social-networking services like Facebook, blogs and discussion forums â all well-known time sinks even during good times â are also seeing strong growth. Some purveyors of online entertainment say business has never been so good for them.
Iâm kind of sad that the example they use is someone whoâs resorted to Big Fish Games. I donât mind so much that theyâre only pointing to an increase in casual game consumption, but I think itâd be more of a statement for someone to turn to World of Warcraft in their jobless state.
https://lastchance.cc/casual-online-pc-games-on-the-up-up-5141583%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
