: The co-op exclusive It Takes Two won over critics for its inventive gameplay and emotional story. Other favorites included Resident Evil Village , which took the survival horror genre to new heights.

: Short-form video platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts became the primary way people consumed "bite-sized" entertainment.

: Spider-Man: No Way Home became a global cultural event, single-handedly enticing millions back to theaters. Other major hits included No Time to Die and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , which broke ground for representation in the MCU.