The transactional — and optimizable — connections of ‘cozy video games’
By Christina Fawcett, Instructor, Department of English, University of Winnipeg
Andrea Braithwaite, Teaching Professor in Digital Media Studies, Ontario Tech University
“Cozy gaming” offers emotional comfort, community and a sense of control through low-stakes, repetitive play. It also features worlds where relationships are transactional.
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Thursday, April 16, 2026