{"id":19527,"date":"2025-07-23T14:37:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/how-video-games-are-keeping-romance-alive-one-level-at-a-time\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T14:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:37:20","slug":"how-video-games-are-keeping-romance-alive-one-level-at-a-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/how-video-games-are-keeping-romance-alive-one-level-at-a-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How video games are keeping romance alive \u2013 one level at a time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some are using Final Fantasy and GTA Online as dating sites and long-time lovers are finding comfort and connection through Resident Evil. Could video games be the ultimate relationship tool?<\/p>\n

Last week, Radio 4\u2019s Woman\u2019s Hour<\/a> talked about the role of women in the video games industry. It featured interviews with gaming insiders, from esports presenter Frankie Ward<\/a> to members of the inclusive online community Black Girl Gamers<\/a>. It was wonderful to hear so many disparate, expert views on games culture being given so much time on the show.<\/p>\n

One of my favourite moments was when presenter Nuala McGovern read out some listener responses to the question: why do you play video games? \u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s enough recognition of gaming as an activity for couples,\u201d one replied. \u201cMy husband and I bonded over our shared love of gaming. Our honeymoon was playing Borderlands 2 while we saved for a flat deposit, and now, with a young child, we explore stories, we visit new worlds, we solve mysteries \u2026 There is an underappreciated romance to gaming \u2013 we communicate, encourage, collaborate and celebrate together. It\u2019s a joy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nSome are using Final Fantasy and GTA Online as dating sites and long-time lovers are finding comfort and connection through Resident Evil. Could video games be the ultimate relationship tool?
\nLast week, Radio 4\u2019s Woman\u2019s Hour talked about the role of women in the video games industry. It featured interviews with gaming insiders, from esports presenter Frankie Ward to members of the inclusive online community Black Girl Gamers. It was wonderful to hear so many disparate, expert views on games culture being given so much time on the show.
\nOne of my favourite moments was when presenter Nuala McGovern read out some listener responses to the question: why do you play video games? \u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s enough recognition of gaming as an activity for couples,\u201d one replied. \u201cMy husband and I bonded over our shared love of gaming. Our honeymoon was playing Borderlands 2 while we saved for a flat deposit, and now, with a young child, we explore stories, we visit new worlds, we solve mysteries \u2026 There is an underappreciated romance to gaming \u2013 we communicate, encourage, collaborate and celebrate together. It\u2019s a joy.\u201d Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some are using Final Fantasy and GTA Online as dating sites and long-time lovers are finding comfort and connection through Resident Evil. Could video games be the ultimate relationship tool? Last week, Radio 4\u2019s Woman\u2019s Hour talked about the role of women in the video games industry. It featured interviews with gaming insiders, from esports …<\/p>\n

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