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Top News ItemsIndustry News - Weeks 42-45 2024 |
The gaming industry has seen a variety of developments over the past month, from record-breaking launches to strategic shifts in major franchises. Here’s a roundup of the key stories shaping the market:
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Makes Waves on GamePass
The launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 marked the first time a major title in the franchise debuted on GamePass from day one. While Xbox sales fell significantly (-69% compared to Modern Warfare III), Microsoft celebrated the game’s success in boosting GamePass subscriptions and achieving record-breaking day-one player numbers. Meanwhile, PlayStation and Steam saw modest sales growth, highlighting the mixed impact of GamePass on the market. -
FIFA Partners with Konami
Following EA’s decision to part ways with FIFA, the organization has announced a partnership with Konami, leveraging the eFootball platform. While this is a strategic shift for FIFA, EA remains strong, having secured licenses for key leagues and players under its newly branded EA Sports FC franchise. -
EA’s Success with Sports and RPG Titles
EA reported a strong financial quarter, with revenue up 8% year-on-year. Key drivers included EA College Football 25 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the latter setting records as BioWare’s fastest-selling game. Despite criticism over its narrative direction, Dragon Age: The Veilguard has emerged as EA’s biggest single-player game on Steam. - Other Industry Updates:
- Fortnite hosted a major live concert in New York’s Times Square featuring Snoop Dogg and Ice Spice, attracting over 10 million players in-game. The event emphasized Fortnite’s continued dominance as a multiverse platform.
- Star Citizen spinoff Squadron 42 is set for a 2026 release after 14 years in development.
- Sony lost a legal battle regarding third-party add-ons, allowing mods and cheat software to be legally sold.
- Spider-Man 2 will launch on Steam in January 2025, marking the fastest PS5 exclusive-to-PC release.
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New games Week 46 |
Weeks commencing Monday 11 November 2024
| Date | Title | Platform(s) | Genre(s) | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) |
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| 12 November | Farming Simulator 25 | Win, Mac, PS5, XSX/S | Simulation | Giants Software | Giants Software |
| Neo Harbor Rescue Squad | Win, PS4, PS5 | Adventure, simulation | BancyCo | BancyCo | |
| The Rise of the Golden Idol | Win, Mac, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, iOS, Droid | Puzzle adventure | Color Gray Games | Playstack | |
| Songs of Conquest | PS5, XSX/S | Turn-based strategy | Lavapotion | Coffee Stain Publishing | |
| Tetris Forever | Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S | Puzzle | Digital Eclipse | Digital Eclipse | |
| 13 November | Mind Over Magnet | Win, Mac | Puzzle-platform | Game Maker's Toolkit | Game Maker's Toolkit |
| Songs of Silence[b] | Win, PS5, XSX/S | Turn-based strategy | Chimera Entertainment | Chimera Entertainment | |
| Warcraft I: Remastered | Win | Real-time strategy | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment | |
| Warcraft II: Remastered | Win | Real-time strategy | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment | |
| 14 November | 420BLAZEIT 2: GAME OF THE YEAR[j] | Win | First-person shooter | Normal Wholesome Games | Normal Wholesome Games |
| Beyblade X: Xone | Win, NS | Action | Groove Box Japan | FuRyu | |
| Debut Project: Cooking Cafe | Win, NS | Cooking simulation | D3 Publisher | D3 Publisher | |
| Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake | Win, NS, PS5, XSX/S | Role-playing | Artdink, Square Enix | Square Enix | |
| Irem CollectionVolume 2 | NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S | Shoot 'em up | ININ Games, Irem, Tozai Games | ININ Games | |
| Lego Horizon Adventures | Win, NS, PS5 | Action-adventure | Guerrilla Games, Studio Gobo | Sony Interactive Entertainment, Solutions 2 GO | |
| Little Big Adventure: Twinsen's Quest | Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S | Action-adventure | [2.21] | Microids | |
| Mindcop | Win, NS, PS5 | Adventure | Andre Gareis | Dear Villagers | |
| Petit Island | Win, NS, PS5, XSX/S | Adventure | Xelo Games | Soedesco | |
| Rage of the Dragons NEO | Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S | Fighting | QUByte Interactive | QUByte Interactive, Piko Interactive, Bleem! | |
| VED | Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S | Role-playing | Karaclan | Fulqrum Publishing | |
| 15 November | Funko Fusion | NS, PS4 | Action-adventure | 10:10 Games | 10:10 Games |
| Goblin SlayerAnother Adventurer: Nightmare Feast[c] | Win, NS | Tactical role-playing | Apollosoft, Mebius | Red Art Games | |
| Heaven Burns Red[c] | Win, iOS, Droid | Role-playing | Key, WFS | Yostar |