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Experts say today’s kids—especially boys—are more stressed, anxious, and lonely due to a mix of toxic online cultures, pressure to fit rigid masculine norms, and a decline in play and community; adults can help by listening, validating emotions, highlighting strengths, and engaging in shared activities to rebuild connections and happiness.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight offers a variable playtime depending on your goals: 12–14 hours for the main story, 17–25 hours for a mix of story and side quests, and 35+ hours for complete 100% completion. The game features six chapters plus a prologue, a sprawling Gotham City filled with side activities, and three difficulties. Replay opportunities and a future Mayhem Mode DLC (Sept 2026) add to the time sink.
Xbox has rolled out a feature from its Xbox Player Voice program that changes how playtime is displayed on consoles—from days to total hours. The update is starting with Alpha Xbox Insider members and will expand to more Insiders before a broader rollout and PC support, marking the first feature shipped in response to player feedback.
Western PC games outside the Top 20 captured 56% of revenue in 2025 (up from 48% in 2022) and 45% of playtime (up from 33%), per Newzoo's PC & Console Gaming Report, highlighting growing importance of mid-range and back-catalogue titles alongside hits like Cyberpunk 2077 and Skyrim; on consoles, spending remains Top 20–driven but non-Top 20 titles are gaining traction, aided by factors such as Game Pass.
Nintendo’s 2025 year-in-review for Switch (and Switch 2) is live for signed-in users, showing total playtime, monthly top titles, genre breakdown, and a Game of the Year, plus a shareable image. 2025 featured the Switch 2’s June launch, but the recap does not separate results between the original Switch and the newer model. Rival platforms offered their own recaps (Sony, Steam), while Microsoft skipped one amid major anniversaries. Access is via the Nintendo account page, and there’s no direct social sharing from the site.
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott discussed with offensive coordinator Joe Brady about limiting running back James Cook's playing time, which was notably low in a recent loss, and emphasized the need for better execution regardless of play calls. They may adjust Cook's usage after the Week 7 bye.
A viral social media video shows a pack of Golden Retrievers having a blast with their new pool floatie, with each dog taking turns enjoying the toy during their pool session, highlighting a fun and engaging way to entertain pets.
Death Stranding 2, a larger and more detailed sequel to the original, offers a main story length of 40-60 hours for casual players, with full platinum trophy completion potentially taking 80-120 hours, depending on how much time players invest in unlocking all features and secrets. The game is exclusive to PS5 and features improved gameplay and a more coherent story.
A new report by Newzoo reveals that over half of the game time in 2023 was spent on just 66 specific games, with 20% of that time spent on games other than those mentioned. Notably, a significant portion of playtime was dedicated to games at least six years old, with titles like Fortnite, League of Legends, GTA 5, Minecraft, and Roblox accounting for 27% of all playtime. This trend poses challenges for new game developers, as evergreen titles and robust content pipelines continue to dominate the gaming landscape, making it increasingly difficult to grow a game's playerbase.
A new industry report from Newzoo suggests that a small number of older video games are dominating consumers' playtime, making it harder for new games to find an audience. In 2023, just 66 titles accounted for 80% of all playtime, with 60% spent on games six years old or older. Games like Fortnite, GTA V, League of Legends, Minecraft, and Roblox made up 27% of all playtime, while annualized sequels and live service games contributed significantly to the playtime. The report highlights the challenge of growing a game's playerbase in a landscape dominated by established franchises and robust content pipelines.
Research firm Newzoo predicts that personal computing and console gaming revenue growth will remain below pre-pandemic levels through 2026, with a projected 2.7% growth rate compared to the 7.2% growth rate from 2015 to 2021. Gamers are playing fewer hours, with average quarterly playtime dropping 26% from 2021 to 2023, and this trend is expected to continue due to weaker gaming release schedules. Industry giants like Sony, Tencent Holdings' Riot Games, and Electronic Arts have laid off employees and scaled back operations, while gaming industry consolidation is on the rise, with fewer publishers and a small group of games capturing a large share of player engagement.
Nintendo has launched its year in review site for Nintendo Switch users, allowing them to see their most-played games, total playtime, and gaming trends by genre. While the app is not as comprehensive as those released by Sony and Microsoft, it provides a fun way for users to reflect on their year in gaming.
Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo Switch Year in Review 2023 is coming soon, allowing players to see their playtime and most played games on the platform during the year. The Xbox and PlayStation Year in Reviews have already been released, so Nintendo's version is expected to follow suit.
Players of Baldur's Gate 3 have collectively spent over 452.5 million hours playing the game, which is equivalent to 51,662 years. Additionally, 8,196 years have been spent in the game's character creator alone. The game has seen 1.3 million people finish it, while 1.24 million players have been turned into a wheel of sentient cheese. Only 464 parties have completed the new hardcore Honour mode, with over 34,000 players dying in the process.
Larian Studios has released statistics for Baldur's Gate 3, revealing that 15.9% of playtime is spent in the character creator. Over 1.3 million players have completed the game's campaign, while 1.24 million players have transformed themselves into rolling cheese wheels. Shadowheart is the most popular romance option, and 158,000 players attempted the difficult Honour mode with only 464 successful playthroughs. The game's release date for Xbox Series X/S will be announced at The Game Awards.