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2024 was a relatively quiet year for video games. The highly-anticipated blockbuster games were fewer in number and largely spread out from each other, at least until the fall, when several games released at the same time, creating a pile-up to explore. This year\u2019s \u2018best of\u2019 offering is less about finding the perfect games and more about finding rewarding experiences, even among the setbacks. And what\u2019s true for gaming is very often true for life as well.<\/p>\n

The video game industry<\/a> faced a record number of layoffs this year, with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Microsoft Gaming, Bungie, Riot Games, and EA all suffering major staff cuts. Many of these layoffs were the result of corporate capitalism and efforts to please investors, with companies like EA refocusing on developing games within popular IP, and MMO games, which have largely remained disappointing, but execs are still on the hunt for loot-based games that will see players sink the dollars into a title over the long term.<\/p>\n

Another big industry concern is the proliferation of AI. SAG-AFTRA actors went on strike in July over video game developers using their voice and likeness without consent. By September, 80 video game developers agreed<\/a> to the union\u2019s terms. Much like in Hollywood, the use of AI is sure to continue to be a battle. Bumbling his way into the fray is Elon Musk<\/a>, who seeks to start an AI game studio to \u201cmake games great again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Treasured magazine Game Informer<\/em> was shut down by GameStop after 33 years in August. It marked a sad day for those who grew up reading the issues for the latest news, reviews, and first looks. The magazine was a staple for millennial gamers. Thanks for all the memories!<\/p>\n

In better news, PlayStation celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, going from what was seen as a massive gamble by Sony to the most successful brand in video gaming. Cheers to the game-changers!<\/p>\n

As for video game adaptations on the film and television side of things, well, video game movies have certainly had better years. Eli Roth\u2019s Borderlands<\/em>, which started filming in 2021, and had reshoots by Tim Miller done in early 2023, was a critical and commercial failur<\/a>e despite starring a notable cast of Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Jamie Lee Curtis. But hope remains, and it’s fast, blue, and loves chili dogs. Sonic the Hedgehog 3<\/em>, which will see Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles forced to team up with Dr. Robotnik to defeat the new enemy, Shadow the Hedgehog, will be released on December 20. Early tracking<\/a> has the movie outpacing The Lion King<\/em> prequel, Mufasa<\/em>, which could potentially mean a record-breaking holiday for the blue bolt.<\/p>\n

And Sonic<\/em> brings us to the TV side of video game adaptations, where there was much more to embrace. The Sonic <\/em>spin-off miniseries Knuckles<\/em>, produced by and starring Idris Elba as the titular character, became the most-watched Paramount+ original series when all six episodes dropped in April to positive reviews. Netflix released the animated Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft<\/em>, which follows Crystal Dynamics\u2019 reboot trilogy of games, Tomb Raider<\/em>, Rise of the Tomb Raider<\/em>, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider<\/em>, and bridges the gap between those games and the Tomb Raider of the original games. The Hayley Atwell-voiced Tomb Raider received positive reception along with the show when it debuted in October and Netflix has already renewed it for a second season.<\/p>\n

Prime Video\u2019s Fallout<\/em>, based on the Bethesda game series, was the crown jewel of video game adaptations<\/a> in 2024. Working within the continuity of the games, the show, starring Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, and Walton Goggins, was nominated for 16 Emmys, including Outstanding Drama and Best Lead Actor for Goggins. A sensation among critics and general audiences, a second season is currently in production.<\/p>\n

Still to come from Prime Video this month is Secret Level<\/em>, an impressive-looking animated anthology series in the vein of Netflix\u2019s Love, Death & Robots<\/em>, which sees creator Tim Miller employ different animators to tell stories set in both the familiar and re-imagined video game worlds of Warhammer<\/em>, Sifu<\/em>, Pac-Man<\/em>, Dungeons & Dragons<\/em>, Mega Man<\/em>, and Armored Core<\/em>, among others, with voice talents that include Keanu Reeves, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Beach, and Temuera Morrison<\/p>\n

Finally, before we head into the list, if there was one overarching theme in these games this year, it was patience and perseverance. Small victories were hard-fought, adversaries often seemed overwhelming, and the systems we rely on to get the most out of our experience sometimes failed us. But for those who kept fighting even when the odds seemed insurmountable, who permitted time for patches while understanding that in a perfect world, the problems wouldn\u2019t exist in the first place, and those who shared the essential skills of their experiences with younger generations so that they might have a more rewarding experience\u2014they are the ones who won in the end.<\/p>\n

Here are TIME\u2019s favorite games of the year.<\/p>\n

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