2023 was a year of layoffs and acquisitions This week's gaming news

Welcome back to our weekly gaming news roundup. As the year comes to a close, we're looking back on 12 months of massive change for the video game industry, driven by acquisitions, layoffs and unionization. You can read my story on consolidation for more on gaming's tough year. Baldur's Gate 3 is officially the Game of the Year and after months as a PlayStation console exclusive, it's finally available on Xbox. However, if you're waiting for it to become available on Game Pass, stop.