The start to 2024 for those working in the games industry has been a difficult one, and this week has been no different with Microsoft making a huge number of people redundant across their gaming businesses.
With February just around the corner, let’s hope this trend stops!
In the News This Week
- Microsoft is laying off a staggering 1,900 people across Xbox, Activision & ZeniMax
- The Pokémon Company issues a statement about Palworld
- Apple App Store finally allows game streaming apps – Xbox Game Pass, GeForce Now & more on iPhone
- iOS 17.4 will allow sideloading & third party app stores in EU – Epic Game Store incoming
- WWE 2K24 launches March 8th, classic match types confirmed
- Freedom Planet 2 launches on April 4th for consoles
- Horizon Forbidden West is coming to PC in March
- Skull and Bones open beta and Year 1 roadmap revealed
Games in Review & Featured Articles
Three titles shared the top spot on our reviews podium this week with impressive scores:
- Tekken 8 – PS5, XSX|S, PC – 9/10
- Hidden Through Time 2: Myths and Magic – PS5, XSX|S, PC, NSW, Android, iOS – 9/10
- UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes – PS5, PS5, PC, NSW – 9/10
- Lil Guardsman – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, XBO, PC, NSW – 8/10
- Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy – PS4, XBO, PC, NSW – 8/10
- Vertigo 2 – PSVR2, PC VR – 6/10
- Graven – PC – 5/10
- New Cycle – PC – Early Access
Meanwhile, Stefan wrote how Crown Wars: The Black Prince is a game that XCOM fans will want to look forward to, while Aran was also impressed by Realm of Ink. He said that the ‘fast-paced gameplay, incredible artwork, and compelling story’ meant it was one to keep an eye on too.
Last up, What We Played featured Palworld, Lil’ Guardsman & Tekken 8.
Trailer Park
Helldivers 2 latest trailer explains the Galactic War campaign gameplay
Splatoon 3 Side Order DLC release date set for February
Princess Peach: Showtime! trailer shows off some new transformations
Your Achievements
Here’s what you in our community have been up to this week:
- willbuchanan finished LEGO Dimensions and is looking forward to some Destiny 2 now that it’s free to play.
- Andrewww gave Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown VR a go, alongside Ghostwire:Tokyo and Rocket League. Beside that, he’s binging the Foundation on AppleTV before his sub runs out!
Have a good weekend and I’ll catch you again soon!
