Episode description
Episode 145
In today's episode, we predict the shape of the games industry in 2024. Early signs are showing a scramble for maximum profits, with studios resorting to layoffs, consolidation, and AI to reach their goals. Conversely, we predict a strong year for VR and Nintendo, as they pursue their financial ambitions in more palatable ways. As always, we conclude with the games we are playing (The Quarry, Half-Life: Alyx, Volcanoids, NomaiVR). This episode was recorded in January 2024. Royalty free music from BenSound.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Live Service Reckoning and Layoffs
18:16 - Continuing Consolidation
27:05 - Nintendo Switch 2 Speculation
40:11 - Game of the Year 2024
43:20 - AI In Games
1:00:43 - VR and 1st Party Predictions
1:13:40 - The Quarry
1:18:27 - Half-Life: Alyx
1:23:00 - Volcanoids
1:28:19 - NomaiVR