The Video Game , Highs and Lows of 2021.
Kotaku reports that as 2021 was a rough year for the world in general, it wasn't so great for the world of video games either.
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Despite the PS5 and Xbox Series X both being out for over a year, they still remain difficult to find.
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Despite the PS5 and Xbox Series X both being out for over a year, they still remain difficult to find.
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Many major games were delayed, while several smaller studios, like Harmonix, Housemarque and Night School, were all acquired by larger companies.
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Many major games were delayed, while several smaller studios, like Harmonix, Housemarque and Night School, were all acquired by larger companies.
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Meanwhile, reports emerged detailing distressing work cultures at huge studios like Activision and Bungie.
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Meanwhile, reports emerged detailing distressing work cultures at huge studios like Activision and Bungie.
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On the brighter side, game developers have started to band together and form unions to combat long hours, low pay, layoffs and a lack of job security.
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On the brighter side, game developers have started to band together and form unions to combat long hours, low pay, layoffs and a lack of job security.
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In December, game developers in Australia created Game Workers Unite Australia.
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Just weeks later, Video Games, the studio that developed 'Beast Breaker,' formed a union that was voluntarily recognized by the company's management.
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343 Industries released the highly-anticipated 'Halo: Infinite' multiplayer mode for free three weeks before its scheduled release.
343 Industries released the highly-anticipated 'Halo: Infinite' multiplayer mode for free three weeks before its scheduled release.
The release of the Meta Quest 2 allowed many users to take their first steps into virtual reality thanks to its low price point.
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Microsoft also made waves when it announced the price of an Xbox Live subscription would nearly double.
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Users voiced their disapproval, and Microsoft not only reversed its decision on the price hike, but it made all free-to-play games available without a Live subscription.
