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Gamescom’s clues about a game industry recovery | The DeanBeat


After big layoffs in games, it was good to see signs of life at Gamescom 2024, the big expo for video games in Cologne, Germany.

During the intro to Opening Night Live, celebrity showman Geoff Keighley acknowledged it has been a difficult year for game makers. Martin Sibille, Tencent’s head of central publishing for the Level Infinite label, said in an interview that while the past year was pretty rough, he also is hopeful about signs of a revival in the game industry. Meanwhile, earlier this month, Mountaintop showed off its brand new shooter game, Spectre Divide, after raising $30 million in funding a while ago.

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