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Source: Windows Central / Zackery Cuevas Huge, AAA games once again dominated headlines in 2020, even if it wasn't always for the best. It makes sense, since these are the titles that dominate conversation in the gaming industry. They're the biggest, flashiest, and most expensive and whether we like it or not, they steer trends. However, 2020 was a bit different. Sure games like The Last of Us Part 2 won all the categories at The Game Awards and Cyberpunk 2077 broke pre-order records, but the real conversations in gaming this year involved much smaller titles. A lof of the big successes this ...

'); } Looking back at the games we played this year reads a bit like a soundtrack to a disaster film, with each game representing a specific piece of time. We dove into Animal Crossing headfirst as lockdowns began. Then Jackbox was a go-to for Zoom happy hours with friends and family. As time--and the pandemic--wore on and as reality sunk deeper into our lives and routines, Hades conveyed the idea of persistence in the face of hell itself. And so on. The games here offered some escapism, some human connection, a joyful retreat from the turmoil we faced and continue to face. We appreciate ...

'); } I'll spare you the '2020 was such a mess' bit here and just say that I am so glad that these games came out this year. The ones that resonated with me the most were games that connected me with other people, that encouraged persistence in the face of hell itself, and intimate stories that would be lessened if told in any other format other than video games. I was drawn to joyful games that generously doled out doses of comfort. Here are a few great games I played in 2020. I've played Animal Crossing games in the past, but they never clicked with me like they did with so many other peo...

Jackbox Games Designed for a group in mind, Jackbox Games dives deep into the world of irreverent trivia that will test your brain in ways it more than likely hasn’t before. They have you covered in challenges from fill-in-the-blanks to creating fake words and definitions as well as battling aliens in a physics-based game that includes slingshots, power-ups, and more. All Bad Cards In All Bad Cards—which will feel very similar to Cards Against Humanity—each player receives 10 response cards with one prompt card and a card queen in each round. It’s up to each person to pick a response ...

'); } As stay-at-home orders spread across the world in February to March, Chicago-based game developer Jackbox Games found itself in an unusual position. While it chose to send its developers home to work remotely, players were tuning in from all over the world to play their party games. A lot of players. According to CEO Mike Bilder, the company's traffic has been at holiday levels every day since about March 13th.  Through Zoom, Discord, and every other platform you can think of, all kinds of people are playing the Jackbox Party Packs at unprecedented levels. For a company that built...