Games · 2024
Blockbusters, Breakouts, and Upgraded Hardware
The gaming industry in 2024 was defined by massive viral indie breakouts alongside mid-generation hardware upgrades. From record-shattering action RPGs to addictive roguelike deckbuilders, players enjoyed an incredibly varied year of virtual adventures.
- November 7, 2024 | Sony Hardware
PlayStation 5 Pro
Sony released an upgraded PS5 featuring advanced ray tracing, AI-driven upscaling, and enhanced graphics capabilities for demanding titles.
- February 8, 2024 | PC, PS5 | Shooter
Helldivers 2
Arrowhead Game Studios captivated millions with this hilarious, high-intensity third-person shooter focused on chaotic galactic democracy.
- August 20, 2024 | PC, PS5 | Action RPG
Black Myth: Wukong
Game Science's breathtaking Journey to the West adaptation shattered concurrent player records on Steam with its stunning combat.
- February 20, 2024 | Multi | Roguelike
Balatro
LocalThunk's poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder became a hypnotic indie obsession, blending illegal poker hands with game-breaking jokers.
- September 6, 2024 | PS5 | Platformer
Astro Bot
Team Asobi delivered a joyful love letter to PlayStation history, brimming with inventive gameplay mechanics and pure platforming bliss.
- January 19, 2024 | Multi | Survival
Palworld
Pocketpair's viral hit combined creature-collecting with open-world survival crafting, taking the internet by storm upon its early access release.
- February 29, 2024 | PS5 | JRPG
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Square Enix expanded Cloud's journey into a vast open world filled with iconic characters, tactical combat, and minigames galore.
- October 11, 2024 | Multi | JRPG
Metaphor: ReFantazio
The creative minds behind modern Persona titles delivered a stylish high-fantasy RPG exploring political intrigue and inner anxiety.
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