And it’s a mindset, a philosophy and a life embraced by many, both by individuals and even companies. When you talk of hustle culture, the more you work, the more celebrated you are. Never mind that you miss meals, sleep, and other important events. In hustle culture, taking a break is for the weak. Your brain becomes trained to always be active and always churning out idea after idea after idea.

Young gamers between 18 and 25 have binge-gamed for the longest at an average of nearly six hours. In India, gamers who spend anywhere between 5 to 15 hours in binge gaming account for 54 per cent of gamers. 

56 per cent of global gamers further said that they’ve started to watch others play video games in the past year. The average gamer spends two hours and 48 minutes each week watching others play video games online. Gamers in India spent the most time of any country surveyed, clocking five hours and 24 minutes each week. 

Apart from this, playing video games is also the top entertainment choice for many. Three in five (62 per cent) of gamers said that they prefer to play video games versus watching a movie or a TV show. 

In India, over 75 per cent showed a preference for playing games over watching or streaming shows and movies on TV or OTT platforms.

77% of respondents believe that an economic downturn is an inevitable outcome due to government restrictions and the continued threat of health to consumers, especially in major urban areas.

Countries such as Italy, China, and India are expected to take the greatest personal financial impact as people continue to observe social distancing measures and observe travel bans.

Within a short span of the COVID-19 pandemic, many researchers have shared their works on teaching and learning in different ways. Several schools, colleges and universities have discontinued face-to-face teachings. There is a fear of losing 2020 academic year or even more in the coming future. The need of the hour is to innovate and implement alternative educational system and assessment strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided us with an opportunity to pave the way for introducing digital learning. This article aims to provide a comprehensive report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on online teaching and learning of various papers and indicate the way forward.