Mark Healey criticizes popular "cozy" games trend and Masters of Albion set for April 22, 2026 PC release

Mark Healey criticizes popular "cozy" games trend and Masters of Albion set for April 22, 2026 PC release – Mark Healey, Media Molecule co-founder, said he is not impressed by the popular trend of "cozy" games. – Healey noted many people love cozy games and that they became especially popular during

Mark Healey criticizes popular "cozy" games trend and Masters of Albion set for April 22, 2026 PC release

– Mark Healey, Media Molecule co-founder, said he is not impressed by the popular trend of "cozy" games.
– Healey noted many people love cozy games and that they became especially popular during COVID.
– Healey described such projects as boring and said adding some brutality would "dilute the boredom."
– The game Healey is currently working on, Masters of Albion, "combines two sides: cozy by day and chaos by night."
– Former Lionhead employee Russell Shaw, returning to work with Peter Molyneux on Masters of Albion, agreed the project offers a unique experience.
– Masters of Albion will release on April 22, 2026 on PC.

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