The year 2024 has been turbulent for the gaming industry, marked by significant layoffs and closures affecting both large and small studios. Notable examples include Arkane Austin and PlayStation's London Studio, alongside job losses at Riot, Microsoft, Bungie, Unity, Take-Two Interactive, and EA. There have also been trend-chasing failures such as Firewalk Studios' "Concord" and "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League." Additionally, there were hardware hiccups like those seen with the