Due to the worldwide spread of the novel corona virus, millions of people are in quarantine at home or stay inside voluntarily to lower the infection rate. There are, of course, numerous PC players among them – that's why many now want a »Corona Steam Sale« on Reddit.
What may sound a little macabre at first glance could have positive effects: Many governments are currently asking people to stay in their homes as much as possible and to avoid social contacts ("social distancing").
Chancellor Merkel also recommends this measure for German citizens. A wide range of cheap PC games could dispel boredom and make it easier to stay at home, as can often be read in the comments:
Multiplayer against social distancing
Multiplayer games also provide a safe way to Spending time with friends
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Valve could also use something nicer than the spread of the Corona virus to start a discount campaign: For the first time, Steam reached more than 20 million users who were logged in at the same time. The corona pandemic is likely contributing to the record number of players. So far, there has been no official announcement or reaction to the ideas of the players on the topic of steam sale.
How to help from home: With the Folding @ home initiative, it is possible to use the computing power of your PC to fight corona and other diseases.
