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Why a Great Year for Games Has Sadly Been Defined by Industry Layoffs

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PRG
October 4, 2023

2023 has seen some of gaming’s highest highs in recent memory. Baldur’s Gate 3 was released to critical acclaim and became one the highest-rated video games on Metacritic. And so far, the only game to challenge Baldur’s Gate 3 for critical dominance is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Moreover, 20203 saw quite a few more fantastic titles, including Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, the Dead Space remake, Starfield, Final Fantasy XVI, Hi-Fi Rush, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and Hogwarts Legacy. Normally, releases of that caliber would define the year in gaming. Instead, 2023 may eventually be remembered as the year of massive game industry layoffs.

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