The researchers surveyed 2,252 adults aged 21 and older about their gaming habits and their emotional state. People who gravitated toward open world games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , or more casual, forgiving titles like Yoshi’s Crafted World , reported feeling less isolated than people who didn’t play games at all. They also scored higher on a trait the researchers call stoicism, which covers things like staying composed under pressure, keeping a level head, and...
