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Stardew Valley offers calming and accessible sim-gaming for isolation

By: Molly Lorette, Peak Associate With tensions and stress running high in the midst of the current worldwide pandemic, many gamers have turned to low-stress gaming as a method of escapism. Given that Nintendo’s newest addition to the Animal Crossing series, New Horizons, had already been widely anticipated and coincided with the social distancing restrictions, the Crossing-mania skyrocketed. However, if you’re like me and don’t own a Switch, you may feel a little left out of the gaming community’s newest hot ticket. Additionally, with multiple business closures and cutbacks on hours, many students may find themselves out of work. This…

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