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Despite hiring a former Call of Duty producer and addressing technical issues, Ubisoft’s XDefiant, launched in May 2024, failed to sustain player interest due to insufficient revenue from cosmetic bonuses, leading to its shutdown in June 2025 and significant job losses across multiple studios.
2024’s Game of the Year nominees, six in total, showcase an emerging Asian dominance with Balatro being the sole Western entry, signaling a shift in the gaming industry’s landscape.
While Sony’s acquisition of Kadokawa primarily aims to expand its multimedia portfolio, it doesn’t guarantee exclusive PlayStation development for FromSoftware.
In a remarkable turn, Amplitude Studios, known for Endless Space and Humankind, regained independence after eight years under SEGA through an employee-led takeover, returning to its roots with a focus on strategy 4X games and strengthening community ties.
Despite initial skepticism over commercial success, Astro Bot Rescue Mission sold an impressive 1.5 million units in two months, attracting new demographics to PlayStation, including younger audiences and families, as acknowledged by Sony’s CEO Hiroki Totoki during a quarterly results presentation.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has opted to discontinue Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi, following Concord’s underperformance and a strategic shift towards nurturing PlayStation Studios’ core gaming expertise over mobile or casual titles.
Microsoft’s acquisition of Call of Duty’s license promises cross-platform releases and strategic use of Xbox Cloud Gaming and Game Pass subscriptions, with the upcoming Black Ops 6 featuring Peter Stormare as the humorously versatile character, The Replacer.
Quantic Dream’s Detroit: Become Human has not only achieved a remarkable milestone of 10 million global sales but also saw a surge with an additional million copies sold in the past year, largely due to its PC release and growing fandom in China following NetEase’s acquisition.
Following a tumultuous period marked by poor sales and stock decline, Ubisoft is reportedly entertaining a buyout proposal from Tencent, potentially transforming into a private entity again, as disclosed by Bloomberg, causing a significant surge in its share price.
Instead of a sequel, Electronic Arts is enhancing The Sims 4 with continuous updates and expansion packs, prioritizing player engagement over a complete reset for a new installment.