Obviously, multiplayer games have been popular since the beginning of the industry's history, with most games being built on arcade and local multiplayer. Of course, with the continuous spread of high-speed internet, multiplayer gaming in the last decade has been predominantly online.
Since the COVID-19 era, online multiplayer games have become more popular than ever. Especially in the wake of 2020, when a lot of new and existing players were spending more time working from home and sheltering
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