Both games and layoffs are off to a running start in 2024 | Kaser Focus

Now that we’re officially done with 2023, you’d think this would be the moment to look forward to a new, fresh start to the year? Well, apparently there’s one trend from 2023 that’s sticking around like a cough after a bad cold (yes, I am speaking from experience) and that’s layoffs. We’re only a dozen or so days into 2024, and there have already been several major companies announcing layoffs — including Twitch, Discord, Unity and a handful of others.

Another similarity to 2023, at least so far, is that the slate of upcoming games seems pretty good so far, at least for the first quarter of the year. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the first major release of 2024, and according to my colleague Mike Minotti, it’s great fun. We’ve also got Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Tekken 8, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Helldivers II, Princess Peach: Showtime!, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Rise of the Ronin and Alone in the Dark. We’ve also got Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Skull & Bones, but I’m not generous enough to say I’m excited for either one.