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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:
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.
- 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.
New games Week 46 |
Weeks commencing Monday 11 November 2024
| Date | Title | Platform(s) | Genre(s) | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |