GIES #20 - W48 | 2024
In this episode, we discuss Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 smashing records with the biggest launch month in franchise history and Balatro dethroning Minecraft on mobile charts. We cover the cancellation of Sniper Elite’s battle royale, the closure of Casey Hudson’s studio Humanoid Origin, and FIFA Rivals, a new mobile game from Mythical Games and FIFA. Plus, we dive into Cyberpunk 2077’s 30 million sales milestone, Fallout 76 reaching 21 million players, and the PS2 surpassing 160 million units sold. Don’t miss hot trends like No Man’s Sky hitting “Very Positive” reviews on Steam after eight years, concerns over Unreal Engine 5, and Sony’s work on a portable PS5. Learn more about the Mighty Diamonds at Mighty.Diamonds and subscribe to the Games Industry Executive Summary at mightydiamonds.substack.com