When viral clips define what a game is

This trend is fascinating because it shows the power of community and algorithms working together. I read an article that explains how TikTok created and simultaneously confused an entire gaming genre, highlighting the collision between aesthetics, social media, and traditional gaming classifications — you can check it out here: https://nerdbot.com/2026/01/27/how-tiktok-created-and-confused-an-entire-gaming-genre/. Seeing this unfold clarified why these games gain sudden, massive attention.