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Top News ItemsIndustry News - Week 36 & 37 2024 |
"This week, we're switching things up with a new format: instead of our usual three top stories, we're bringing you a lightning round of all the key gaming news. Quick, sharp, and straight to the point. Let’s dive into the blitz!"
PS5 Pro Announcement: Sony announced the PS5 Pro, priced at $700, with improved performance, new graphical features, and support for 60 fps. The high price and lack of a disc drive sparked debate.
Concord's Failure: Concord, a Sony game, was pulled just 12 days after release, marking one of the worst returns on investment in gaming history. The GaaS model behind it is struggling.
Ubisoft's Financial Struggles: Ubisoft's stock hit a 10-year low due to underperforming games like Star Wars Outlaws and concerns over its live-service game xDefiant. There are talks of taking the company private.
Unity Reverses Policy: Unity scrapped its controversial "Runtime Fee" revenue model after backlash from developers and a drop in revenue, admitting it was a mistake.
GameStop Decline: GameStop’s revenue decreased by 45% in Q2 2024. Despite a small profit, the company is struggling, with steep losses in hardware and software sales.
Microsoft Layoffs: Microsoft laid off 650 employees, mostly from Activision Blizzard and Bethesda. The company also criticized Apple’s fees for hindering its cloud gaming on iOS.
Destiny 2's Player Base Decline: Destiny 2’s player base on Steam dropped to its lowest ever, with Bungie planning two paid expansion packs to revive interest.
Martyn Ware vs. Rockstar: Musician Martyn Ware criticized Rockstar for offering a low fee for including a song in GTA 6, pointing out the massive profits from GTA 5.
Warhammer 40K Space Marine II Success: The game saw strong sales with 2 million players in 24 hours and a "Very Positive" rating on Steam.
Annapurna Interactive Mass Resignations: All employees at Annapurna Interactive resigned after leadership tried to take the company independent from its founder.
Steam Families Launched: Steam officially launched a feature allowing account and game sharing between family members and friends.
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Weeks commencing Monday 2 September 2024
| Date | Title | Platform(s) | Genre(s) | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) |
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| Sept 2 | Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail | Win, Mac, PS4, PS5, XSX | MMORPG | Square Enix | Square Enix |
| The First Descendant | Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Action role-playing, third-person shooter | Nexon | Nexon | |
| Resident Evil 7: Biohazard | Mac, iOS | Survival horror | Capcom | Capcom | |
| Sept 4 | Dragon Saikyou Ou Zukan: Battle Colosseum[a] | NS | Simulation | Nippon Columbia | Nippon Columbia |
| Fate Seeker II[c] | PS5 | Action role-playing | JSL Entertainment | Justdan International | |
| River Tails: Stronger Together | NS | Platform | Kid Onion Studio | Gravity Game Arise | |
| Run for Money: The Great Mission[a] | NS | Action | D3 Publisher | D3 Publisher | |
| Zenless Zone Zero | Win, iOS, Droid, PS5 | Action role-playing, hack and slash | miHoYo | CHN: miHoYo WW:Cognosphere |
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| Sept 5 | Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero | NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Action platformer, beat 'em up | Masaya Games, Shinyuden | Ratalaika Games |
| The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak[c] | Win, NS, PS4, PS5 | Role-playing | Nihon Falcom | NIS America | |
| Machi Koro With Everyone | Win, NS | Digital tabletop | Grounding Inc. | Grounding Inc. | |
| Sept 8 | The Case of the Golden Idol | XBO, XSX | Adventure, puzzle | Color Gray Games | Playstack |
| Sept 9 | Lifeless Moon | PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Adventure, puzzle | Stage 2 Studios | Serenity Forge |
| Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master | NS, PS5, XSX | Dungeon management simulation | Artefacts Studio | Dear Villagers | |
| Once Human | Win | Survival, action | Starry Studio | Starry Studio | |
| Sept 11 | 7'scarlet[a] | NS | Visual novel | Otomate, Toybox | Idea Factory |
| Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition | NS | Air combat simulation | Bandai Namco Studios | Bandai Namco Entertainment | |
| Anger Foot | Win | Action | Free Lives | Devolver Digital | |
| Bleach: Brave Souls | NS | Beat 'em up | KLabGames | KLabGames | |
| Hookah Haze | Win, NS | Visual novel | Acquire | Aniplex | |
| Muv-Luv Remastered[c] | NS | Visual novel | âge | aNCHOR | |
| Muv-Luv AlternativeRemastered[c] | NS | Visual novel | âge | aNCHOR | |
| Ogre Tale | NS, PS4, XBO, XSX | Beat 'em up | Mages | Komodo | |
| Parasol Stars | NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Platform | Taito | ININ Games | |
| Princess Maker 2Regeneration | Win, NS | Social simulation | Bliss Brain | Bliss Brain | |
| Sept 12 | Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku[d] | NS | Fitness, rhythm, sports | Imagineer | Imagineer |
| Kaku: Ancient Seal | Win | Action-adventure | Bingobell | Bingobell | |
| The Last Alchemist | Win | Simulation, adventure | Vile Monarch | Marvelous Europe | |
| Sept 15 | B-ProjectRyusei*Fantasia[c] | Win, NS | Visual novel | Mages | PQube |
| Darkest Dungeon II | NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX | Dungeon crawler, roguelike | Red Hook Studios | Red Hook Studios |