Eurogamer explores video games as a source of escapism

As part of Eurogamer’s Optimism Week, the publication is exploring the concept of video games as a source of relaxation and escapism.

Discussions focus on different types of gaming environments that serve as “happy places,” ranging from the cozy, mundane rhythms of farming simulators to the vast, procedural universe of No Man’s Sky. Even more challenging titles, such as FromSoftware’s Souls games, are noted for their ability to induce a meditative state through their meticulous and forlorn world-building.