ArticleVideo Games Industry Memo
Game of the Year: Everything Else Edition
21 Dec 20231 page~11 min full read
Key insights
4 slides
The shift
The memo shifts focus away from major AAA blockbusters.
The final 2023 installment serves as a curated retrospective.
The focus. The memo highlights eight independent and mid-tier titles that resonated with industry professionals.
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distinct titles highlighted in the 2023 memo
The list
The selection features eight distinct titles with unique mechanics.
Featured games include Against the Storm, Storyteller, Humanity, and Dave the Diver. Other highlights include Cocoon, Stray Gods, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Loddlenaut, and Venba.
The design
Contributors chose these games for specialized design and narrative depth.
These games were chosen for their specialized design, unique mechanics, and narrative depth. They demonstrate the creative breadth of the non-AAA market.
The context
Smaller-scale games offer accessible alternatives in a large-scale market.
Industry contributors identified these smaller-scale games as high-quality, accessible alternatives. They effectively cater to varied player interests in a market dominated by large-scale productions.
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