Kanye West, now known as Ye, has long been hailed as a music titan and the GOAT of the rap industry. With a career spanning over two decades, he has consistently pushed boundaries and broken records. However, in 2025, Ye revealed a new side to his persona - a passion for gaming. What started as a casual hobby has quickly gained momentum, with Ye openly sharing his gaming experiences and opinions with his massive fan base.  

As he explores this new interest, his two cents worth a million on social media have gone viral among Ye stans and geek enthusiasts alike.

Ye who traded his questionable hobbies for video game addiction last year has taken to his Instagram story to sing praises for the zombie-infested franchise game The Last of Us 2. The rapper shared his experience playing the game on Survivor mode, admitting it had him hooked for hours. Ye declared it "by faaaaaaarrrr the best game ever made so far", showcasing his enthusiasm for the game.

The music titan's glowing review of The Last of Us 2 kicks off 2025 with a renewed love for gaming. Despite the game's notoriously difficult level as complained by most players on social media, Ye was undeterred, spending all day on one board. To set the records straight, he was careful to term the statements as an unsponsored post, making clear his genuine admiration for the game. 

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However, this is not the first time in a while that the music icon has let fans know of his sidekick apart from making hallmark music.

Ye's gaming passion has become increasingly visible in recent months, with the rapper often spotted playing on his Nintendo Switches, even at studios. Fans have shared photos and videos of him immersed in games, sparking excitement and joy among his followers. This newfound hobby has humanized Ye, turning into a more relaxed and relatable side to his personality as opposed to his usual Kanye-esque self.

Despite his busy schedule, Ye had ambitious plans to create a video game project inspired by Nintendo. However, like many of his underrated and unknown tracks, this project remains unreleased. Fans continue to hold out hope that one day they shall get to experience Ye's gaming-inspired genius, which could potentially introduce a bigger shark in the geek world.

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