We Speak To The Man Behind The Initiative That's Giving Free Games To UK Health Workers

"The whole thing grew arms and legs in the most amazing way".

The current coronavirus pandemic is causing untold stress and suffering for millions, but in the UK, something is being done to make life a little easier for the brave and committed health staff who are on the frontline of the crisis.

NHS workers in the UK are being gifted access to over 85,000 video games as a way of saying thank you for their commitment to safeguarding the health of the nation. Studios such as EA, PQube, Rare, Developer, Konami and Sega have signed up for the "Games for Carers" initiative, allowing NHS staff to play games during their "well-earned downtime" or use them to "provide relief for their families."

To take part, NHS workers have to visit the dedicated Games for Carers website and enter their NHS email address. According to the BBC, demand was so high that the site collapsed shortly after going live, but it's back up at the time of writing.

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