The Video Game Highs and Lows of 2021
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The Video Game , Highs and Lows of 2021.
Kotaku reports that as 2021 was a rough year
for the world in general, it wasn't
so great for the world of video games either. .
Despite the PS5 and Xbox Series X
both being out for over a year, they
still remain difficult to find. .
Despite the PS5 and Xbox Series X
both being out for over a year, they
still remain difficult to find. .
Many major games were delayed, while several smaller
studios, like Harmonix, Housemarque and Night School,
were all acquired by larger companies. .
Many major games were delayed, while several smaller
studios, like Harmonix, Housemarque and Night School,
were all acquired by larger companies. .
Meanwhile, reports emerged detailing
distressing work cultures at
huge studios like Activision and Bungie. .
Meanwhile, reports emerged detailing
distressing work cultures at
huge studios like Activision and Bungie. .
On the brighter side, game developers have started to band together and form unions to combat long hours, low pay, layoffs and a lack of job security. .
On the brighter side, game developers have started to band together and form unions to combat long hours, low pay, layoffs and a lack of job security. .
In December, game developers in Australia created Game Workers Unite Australia. .
Just weeks later, Video Games, the studio that developed 'Beast Breaker,' formed a union that was voluntarily recognized by the company's management. .
343 Industries released the highly-anticipated
'Halo: Infinite' multiplayer mode for free three weeks before its scheduled release.
343 Industries released the highly-anticipated
'Halo: Infinite' multiplayer mode for free three weeks before its scheduled release.
The release of the Meta Quest 2 allowed
many users to take their first steps
into virtual reality thanks to its low price point. .
Microsoft also made waves when it
announced the price of an Xbox Live
subscription would nearly double. .
Users voiced their disapproval, and Microsoft not only reversed its decision on the price hike, but it made all
free-to-play games available without a Live subscription.
Kotaku reports that as 2021 was a rough year
for the world in general, it wasn't
so great for the world of video games either. .
Despite the PS5 and Xbox Series X
both being out for over a year, they
still remain difficult to find. .
Despite the PS5 and Xbox Series X
both being out for over a year, they
still remain difficult to find. .
Many major games were delayed, while several smaller
studios, like Harmonix, Housemarque and Night School,
were all acquired by larger companies. .
Many major games were delayed, while several smaller
studios, like Harmonix, Housemarque and Night School,
were all acquired by larger companies. .
Meanwhile, reports emerged detailing
distressing work cultures at
huge studios like Activision and Bungie. .
Meanwhile, reports emerged detailing
distressing work cultures at
huge studios like Activision and Bungie. .
On the brighter side, game developers have started to band together and form unions to combat long hours, low pay, layoffs and a lack of job security. .
On the brighter side, game developers have started to band together and form unions to combat long hours, low pay, layoffs and a lack of job security. .
In December, game developers in Australia created Game Workers Unite Australia. .
Just weeks later, Video Games, the studio that developed 'Beast Breaker,' formed a union that was voluntarily recognized by the company's management. .
343 Industries released the highly-anticipated
'Halo: Infinite' multiplayer mode for free three weeks before its scheduled release.
343 Industries released the highly-anticipated
'Halo: Infinite' multiplayer mode for free three weeks before its scheduled release.
The release of the Meta Quest 2 allowed
many users to take their first steps
into virtual reality thanks to its low price point. .
Microsoft also made waves when it
announced the price of an Xbox Live
subscription would nearly double. .
Users voiced their disapproval, and Microsoft not only reversed its decision on the price hike, but it made all
free-to-play games available without a Live subscription.