Video Games Day

Video games represent one of the largest and fastest growing entertainment industries – from consoles and hardware, to games and accessories, and even to the music, artwork and dialogue in games, video games are a huge part of modern life. Video Games Day reminds us that video games are still a very new creation; if you’re a video game fan or a hardcore player, take a moment to be awed by the rate of progress – and if you’re not a video games person, why not take this day to give it a go?

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