Pandemic drives video game demand
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Pandemic drives video game demand
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Pandemic drives video game demand
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02:02 | January 9, 2026
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02:04 | January 8, 2026
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02:23 | January 6, 2026
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Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East
01:44 | December 18, 2025
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01:55 | December 17, 2025
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‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished
01:52 | December 16, 2025
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‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack
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Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood
01:30 | December 11, 2025
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Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike
03:23 | December 9, 2025
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18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment
01:33 | December 5, 2025
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Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident
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10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday
01:50 | December 2, 2025
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Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later
04:58 | December 1, 2025
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More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing
01:56 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban
01:59 | November 14, 2025
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Northern Super League first ever final this weekend
02:15 | November 13, 2025
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Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting
01:40 | November 12, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook
03:22 | November 11, 2025
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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns for 103rd year
08:03 | November 7, 2025
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Girl, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in Oakville
01:54 | November 7, 2025
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Moss Park residents go roughly 36 hours without power
01:48 | November 6, 2025
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Manulife hosts annual Remembrance Day ceremony
01:41 | November 5, 2025
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World Series split as series shifts to Los Angeles
05:43 | October 27, 2025
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‘No risk’ of Mimico Creek being impacted by waste management blaze: Toronto fire
00:30 | October 23, 2025
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Mail deliveries to resume as Canada Post workers moves to rotating strike
01:48 | October 10, 2025
Pandemic drives video game demand
Description
November 12, 2020
A persistent pandemic and the release of new consoles is driving consumer demand by video gamers. As Seán O’Shea reports, the gaming industry is seeing an upswing in interest by those looking for an escape.
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Pandemic drives video game demand02:01 | November 12, 2020 -
Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow04:40 | January 16, 2026 -
Planning summer camp options05:00 | January 16, 2026 -
De-icing salt alternatives for your home05:03 | January 16, 2026 -
Footage captures tow truck lit on fire in Brampton01:54 | January 13, 2026 -
More service disruptions to Finch West LRT01:33 | January 12, 2026 -
Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026 -
City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget02:04 | January 8, 2026 -
Greater Toronto Area bracing for ice storm02:23 | January 6, 2026 -
Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026 -
Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East01:44 | December 18, 2025 -
Pearson prepares for busiest travel season of the year01:55 | December 17, 2025 -
‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025 -
‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack01:44 | December 15, 2025 -
Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood01:30 | December 11, 2025 -
Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike03:23 | December 9, 2025 -
18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025 -
Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident01:16 | December 3, 2025 -
10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday01:50 | December 2, 2025 -
Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later04:58 | December 1, 2025 -
More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing01:56 | November 27, 2025 -
Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025 -
Northern Super League first ever final this weekend02:15 | November 13, 2025 -
Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025 -
Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025 -
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns for 103rd year08:03 | November 7, 2025 -
Girl, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in Oakville01:54 | November 7, 2025 -
Moss Park residents go roughly 36 hours without power01:48 | November 6, 2025 -
Manulife hosts annual Remembrance Day ceremony01:41 | November 5, 2025 -
World Series split as series shifts to Los Angeles05:43 | October 27, 2025 -
‘No risk’ of Mimico Creek being impacted by waste management blaze: Toronto fire00:30 | October 23, 2025 -
Mail deliveries to resume as Canada Post workers moves to rotating strike01:48 | October 10, 2025
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Pandemic drives video game demand02:01 | November 12, 2020
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Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow04:40 | January 16, 2026
-
Planning summer camp options05:00 | January 16, 2026
-
De-icing salt alternatives for your home05:03 | January 16, 2026
-
Footage captures tow truck lit on fire in Brampton01:54 | January 13, 2026
-
More service disruptions to Finch West LRT01:33 | January 12, 2026
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026
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City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget02:04 | January 8, 2026
-
Greater Toronto Area bracing for ice storm02:23 | January 6, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026
-
Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East01:44 | December 18, 2025
-
Pearson prepares for busiest travel season of the year01:55 | December 17, 2025
-
‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025
-
‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack01:44 | December 15, 2025
-
Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood01:30 | December 11, 2025
-
Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike03:23 | December 9, 2025
-
18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025
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Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident01:16 | December 3, 2025
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10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday01:50 | December 2, 2025
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Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later04:58 | December 1, 2025
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More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing01:56 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025
-
Northern Super League first ever final this weekend02:15 | November 13, 2025
-
Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025
-
Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025
-
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns for 103rd year08:03 | November 7, 2025
-
Girl, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in Oakville01:54 | November 7, 2025
-
Moss Park residents go roughly 36 hours without power01:48 | November 6, 2025
-
Manulife hosts annual Remembrance Day ceremony01:41 | November 5, 2025
-
World Series split as series shifts to Los Angeles05:43 | October 27, 2025
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‘No risk’ of Mimico Creek being impacted by waste management blaze: Toronto fire00:30 | October 23, 2025
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Mail deliveries to resume as Canada Post workers moves to rotating strike01:48 | October 10, 2025
Pandemic drives video game demand
Description
November 12, 2020
A persistent pandemic and the release of new consoles is driving consumer demand by video gamers. As Seán O’Shea reports, the gaming industry is seeing an upswing in interest by those looking for an escape.
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