Slow Down and Smell the Pixel Flowers: How Cozy Games Became America's New Gaming Obsession
Forget the kill streaks and battle passes — a growing wave of US gamers is swapping adrenaline for ambiance. From tending virtual crops to decorating tiny cottages, cozy gaming has quietly become one of 2024's biggest cultural shifts. And surprise: you can trace a lot of its DNA straight back to Japanese game design.