In the age of COVID-19, co-op gaming has become more popular than ever. For some, gaming might be one of the only safe things to do with friends. As a result of social isolation caused by the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 have seen a huge rise in the demand for co-op gaming. Gamers only have to look toward titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons or It Takes Two to see how important co-op games (or at least co-op options) have become.