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Boris Johnson 'hopeful' for success of lockdown roadmap
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Speaking to Express.co.uk Mr Declercq spoke about the importance of gaming as a social function for many of the UK's children and adolescents. He said: "Research shows gaming was key to children’s social life during lockdown despite parents’ scepticism towards the medium. Gaming is an important way for adolescents to socialise with their friends, and the importance of gaming’s social function has become even more significant during the lockdown.