This month in the meta -> The video game industry continues downsizing with the cancellation of E3, shutdowns of the Wii U and 3DS eShops, and layoffs at EA.
Video Game Industry News for March 2023
- Nintendo shuts down Wii U and 3DS eShops (Pokemon.com).
- The ESA Cancels E3. Not even a top expo organizer (ReedPop) was able to save it. (Kotaku.com)
- Game Developers Conference (GDC) returned to San Francisco (GamesIndustry.biz).
- Vampire Survivor Wins Best Game at BAFTA Game Awards. The British Academy is keeping us on our toes by awarding an indie roguelike top-down shooter their highest honor (or honour) instead of Elden Ring. (Gamespot.com)
- EA lays off 6% of its workforce (CNBC.com).
Major Video Game Releases for March 2023
- Resident Evil 4 Remake (ResidentEvil.com)
- Tchia (Awaceb.com)
- Last of Us Part I (PC) (NaughtyDog.com)
- WWE 2K23 (2K.com)