Far from twitchy shooters, the "cozy gaming" wave bets on calm, pretty pixels and zero pressure — and it fits the long evenings of a multicultural Luxembourg perfectly.
Tournaments, teams, streams: the local competitive scene is gaining visibility and a very active community.
After years of solo play behind a headset, the thrill of a room full of towers and cables is roaring back.
No enemies, no timer, just a little farm and a virtual coffee: anti-stress games are becoming a mass phenomenon.
Tiny consoles stuffed with retro classics are flooding pockets and feeds: pixels are cool again.
Online gaming is fine, but cramming players into one cable-filled room is the format making a comeback.
No more screaming at every kill: the new wave of streamers bets on calm, virtual candles and lofi.
Vintage controllers, childhood consoles and speedruns: nostalgia has become a genre of its own on streams.