2024 in video games: The big successes, new consoles, and the death of blockbusters 

Ronan Jennings picks some of the highlights and lowlights of the year from the world of gaming 
2024 in video games: The big successes, new consoles, and the death of blockbusters 

Left to right: Palworld took PC gaming by storm, breaking records in the process and No Man’s Sky, developed by Corkman Sean Murray, which was completely transformed since its release in 2016.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024 - 12:00
Ronan Jennings

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Palworld took PC gaming by storm, breaking records in the process.
Palworld took PC gaming by storm, breaking records in the process.

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