Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is being released this Friday – unless you’re using the ‘New Zealand trick’. That means that tens of millions of gamers worldwide are preparing to spend long hours glued to their monitors and television sets. Fortunately, one expert outlet has provided key advice on how to not become ‘screen obsessed’ when Black Ops 6 goes live.
It’s all well and good taking part in a race to prestige, but if you’re too exhausted to maintain that gunny, you’re useful to nobody on your squad.
Fresh as a Daisy
In a report published by Mattress Online (that’s right, you’re getting Call of Duty advice from a mattress firm), several key tips were given for staying alert when grinding Black Ops 6.
It’s estimated that almost a quarter of 14 – 21-year-old gamers worldwide will be playing Call of Duty this weekend, and it’s typically the time of year when people call in sick for work or school, spending hours blasting through the COD ranks on multiplayer, Zombies, or Warzone.
Mattress Online reported that 36% of gamers say that gaming negatively affects their sleep quality, and one stat noted that young gamers are spending as much as 32 hours a week on the sticks. So, what’s the solution?
- Understand your ‘sleep type’
- Avoid a ‘gaming bed’
- Wind down for the night
To put it simply, don’t let gaming disrupt your natural rhythm, reserve your bed solely for the act of sleeping (👀), and have a cooldown routine that allows you to safely transition from game to sleep. Otherwise, you’ll nod off into a fitful sleep populated almost entirely by killstreaks, floating dog tags, and people screaming at you to ‘get the bomb down’.
Do you think it’s worth taking this advice on board, or are you the kind of gamer who’ll happily sacrifice a night of sleep for some sweet Call of Duty action? Let us know on the Insider Gaming forum.
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