Various Video Game Stories from the Week of December 16

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FAQs about Various Video Game Stories from the Week of December 16 Coupon?

How many jobs have been lost in the video games industry in 2024?

2. Job cuts without end At least 14,600 jobs have been lost in the games industry during 2024. Add that to the 10,000 layoffs in 2023 and it’s clear the post-pandemic period has been the most disruptive the video games industry has seen since the US crash of 1983. ...

What was the most popular game of the year?

While the virality of all those games was nothing to balk at, the most popular game of the year was Black Myth: Wukong. This adaptation of Journey to the West became a cultural phenomenon in China and impressed worldwide audiences with beautiful visuals and Soulslike combat. ...

What happened to Activision Blizzard?

Layoffs weren’t the only thing that happened in the wake of Xbox’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Over the course of 2025, the company also started to shift into becoming a multiplatform publisher. Throughout the first months of 2024, it brought games like Pentiment, Grounded, Sea of Thieves, and Hi-Fi Rush to competing platforms. ...

Is the video games industry becoming unappealing for veterans & students?

According to experts, the constant stream of layoffs and closures is certain to continue into 2025, making the video games industry seem an increasingly unappealing prospect for veterans and students. ...

What games have been a viral success?

Some fantastic games were released, with some surprise viral successes like Palworld and Black Myth: Wukong showing how the right games since have the potential to resonate with millions of players. ...

Will video games survive until 2025?

Throughout 2024, companies like Sony Interactive Entertainment, EA, Riot Games, Embracer Group, and more laid off developers, shut down studios, and canceled video games in development. “Survive until 2025” currently seems to be the mentality of many in the video game industry; hopefully, things get better next year rather than getting worse. ...