Sony took the spotlight this month for buying Destiny developer Bungie. Meanwhile, the ESA announced the cancellation of an in-person E3 2022.
Video Game Industry New for January 2022
- In-person E3 cancelled for 2022. The ESA announced that the in-person E3 would be canceled for 2022, but plans for an online presentation were still moving forward. (IGN.com)
- Sony buying Bungie. Sony announced that it would be acquiring Bungie for $3.6 billion. The acquisition would give Sony control of the Destiny franchise. (GamesIndusry.Biz)
Major Video Game Announcements and Releases for January 2022
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus was released for the Nintendo Switch. The latest installment in the Pokémon franchise was met with positive reviews, with critics praising its open-world design and its new gameplay mechanics. (Pokemon.com)
- The Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection was released for PlayStation 5. The collection includes remastered versions of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. (PlayStation.com)
- PlayStation announced Horizon Call of the Mountain, a VR game set in the world of Horizon Forbidden West. The game is scheduled to be released in 2023. (PlayStation.com)
- Blizzard announces untitled survival horror game. This game will be in a new universe – unrelated to any of its existing properties. (Polygon.com)