Gaming Giants' Year in Review: How Did PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Do in 2024?

In 2024, the gaming world saw some ups and downs. Let's take a look at how the big three—PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo—fared this year. PlayStation had a mixed bag in 2024. They faced big setbacks like the failure of their live service game, Concord. This disaster might affect their future live service plans. Plus, the PS5 Pro had underwhelming specs and launch issues. But Sony also had some wins. Games like Astro Bot and Helldivers 2 did well. They even got some great third-party exclusives. Overall, it was an uneven year for Sony.Xbox had a rough start to 2024. Microsoft faced layoffs and a price hike for Game Pass. Some of their big games also faced issues at launch. But Xbox ended the year strong with games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Indiana Jones. They also made some of their games available on other platforms, which was a step forward. Nintendo had a disappointing year. The highly anticipated Switch 2 didn't show up. Instead, we got a lot of niche games and remakes on the Switch. Some games were decent, like Emio and the Side Order DLC for Splatoon 3. But overall, it was an underwhelming year for Nintendo.