The industry is off to a bad start with massive layoffs. Meanwhile, a Pokémon ripoff is stealing the spotlight.
Video Game Industry News for January 2024
- Pokémon/Fortnite hybrid Palworld is a huge success (ArsTechnica.com).
- Microsoft laid off 8% of its gaming staff (USAToday.com).
- Unity laid off 25% of its workforce (FastCompany.com).
- Riot laid off 11% of its workforce (APNews.com).
Major Video Game Releases for January 2024
- The Last of Us Part II Remastered (PlayStation.com)
- Tekken 8 (Tekken.com)
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Ubisoft.com)