Silly season has officially begun, and while Thanksgiving weekend comes and goes in the blink of an eye, it's that time of year when gamers can spend a little less time in the office and a little more time with their loved ones and gaming systems. 2025 is such a great year that even if there aren't any specific Rockstar giants, there are a variety of titles we're really enjoying.
Before all the festivities of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Thanksgiving weekend begin, we surveyed our valued readers to tell you which games really caught their attention. So, let's see what everyone was talking about. ARC Raiders and marvel rivalsIt seems like we can't put down an old, unsung celebrity.
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We asked our readers a question. What game will you be playing the most this Thanksgiving weekend?
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and big savings through Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but the longer weekend gives gamers more time to do what they do best. So we wanted to know what you were doing over the long weekend.
What games did you play the most over Thanksgiving weekend?
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Other than that, I plan to play single player games/retro games/games that aren't on this list — 39% / 305 votes.
- ARC Raiders — 23% / 176 votes.
- Battlefield 6 — 10% / 80 votes.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — 6% / 48 votes.
- fortnite — 6% / 47 votes.
- where the wind meets — 4% / 31 votes.
- marvel rivals — 3% / 24 votes.
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Switch 2 Games (DK Bananza, Kirby Air Raiders, Mario Kart World) — 3% / 20 votes.
- overwatch 2 — 2% 18 votes.
- Counter Strike 2 — 2% / 14 votes.
- PUBG — 1% / 10 votes.
Game Rant readers were off the menu in this week's survey, with most participants choosing games that weren't live or the latest release. This includes popular single-player games such as the following, leaving the most popular choices a bit open to interpretation. Skyrim and Red Dead Redemption 2It also includes retro games, indie gems, and nostalgic classics that we always come back to.
As for the titles listed in the survey: ARC Raiders It's a comfortable leader as its dominance on Steam continues. This is a huge year for new and old shooters, so it's not particularly surprising to see games like this: Battlefield 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7and fortnite, It continues to see success with recent popular updates.
What's a little more surprising is that where the wind meetshas garnered a lot of attention prior to its release, but it's definitely turning heads with its free-to-play model. Speaking of free-to-play, marvel rivals It may not have the dominance it enjoyed at launch, but the inclusion of a new PvE Zombies mode and new/new characters Gambit and Rogue will have players giving it another try.
It's time to get back to work after the weekend as we prepare for the holiday season, but our current favorites are still waiting for us. Now, based on the results of this survey, what would you choose as your multiplayer game of the year?
