National Video Games Day is just the excuse we need to go play our favorites
Gamers are taking to social media to let their freak flags fly.
- She has a master's degree in journalism from Syracuse University.
As if we need a reason to play video games.
If for some reason you've been running low on excuses to hunker down in front of Fortnite or Red Dead Redemption 2, Thursday is National Video Games Day.
Gamers are turning to social media to express their appreciation for their favorite games, past and present.
Happy #NationalVideoGamesDay! Here are my favorites video games of all time, ordered from 1 to 4. pic.twitter.com/M9QBHzPp8B
— Jo (@JoskiLani) September 12, 2019
Happy #NationalVideoGamesDay! What was your first game? Mine was Metal Slug on an arcade cabinet! pic.twitter.com/W40kwmnZb1
— Yemmy (@YemmyTheFerret) September 12, 2019
In honor of #NationalVideoGamesDay, here are the 4 games that have had the biggest impression on me and gave me the most incredible experiences in gaming. pic.twitter.com/PZDStTMUMi
— Aaron R (@_ToxicTaco) September 12, 2019
A 2018 study from Electronic Entertainment Design and Research found that 67% of Americans play video games. A number of tweets noted that every day is video game appreciation day.
Today is #NationalVideoGamesDay. Wait, wasn't that a couple months ago?
— Jeff (@JeffreyEngineer) September 12, 2019
*checks internet*
No, silly me. July 8was #NationalVideoGameDay. Duh. 🤪 #wtf pic.twitter.com/Q9SvD6j5YT
And if it feels like we just celebrated video games on social media, that's because National Video Game Day (note the crucial lack of an "s" on "game") was July 8.