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Social distancing is turning a lot of people into gamers as we look for new ways to keep ourselves entertained at home. The Nintendo Switch is still sold out everywhere, unfortunately everyone and their grandma wants to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons but Xbox One and Playstation 4 consoles, bundles, and games remain aplenty at Best Buy. You can also download The Sims 4 to your computer for just $5 right now, so there’s that..