Dave the Diver is exactly the kind of out-of-nowhere hit that makes gaming exciting

Dave the Diver relaxing with a book.

If there's one thing you can confidently predict about the games industry, it's that it will always be unpredictable. 

Big publishers are obsessed with the sure bet, endlessly pouring cash into iterative sequels, but every year there's some smash hit that comes out of absolutely nowhere and makes them look like dinosaurs. Among Us, Valheim, Vampire Survivors. This year, it's the wonderfully unassuming Dave the Diver.