Last year was an extraordinary year in the games industry to say the least, jam-packed with hugely anticipated AAA releases including Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Hogwarts Legacy, Starfield, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2, as well as comparative sleeper hits like Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2. This year, however, seems like it'll be comparatively quiet, and one prominent industry analyst is doubtful it'll be able to top the unprecedented games rush that was 2023 if it doesn't pull something out of the bag.
In specific, Hogwarts Legacy was 2023's best-selling game, and Circana analyst Mat Piscatella told GamesIndustry.biz that 2024 will need another big-hitter beyond Palworld and Helldivers 2, which he said didn't come out of nowhere, but are "neighbors to nowhere," if it wants to compete.
