The video game industry in 2024 was still in midst of large-scale layoffs since 2022, including large cuts from Microsoft Gaming, Electronic Arts, and Sony Interactive Entertainment. Nearly 15,000 jobs were cut this year. Financial performance Best-selling premium games by region The following titles were 2024's top ten best-selling premium games by region (excluding microtransactions and free-to-play titles) on PC and console platforms, for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Top-rated games Critically acclaimed titles The following table lists the top-rated games released in 2024 based on Metacritic, which generally considers expansions as separate entities. Major awards Major events Notable deaths January 10 – Jennell Jaquays, 67, tabletop and video game designer...