Why 2013 Disrupted the Gaming Industry as We Know It

Gamers will fondly remember 2013.

The year offered enough for every player to savor: new consoles, Grand Theft Auto V, indie games that stole our hearts and big Kickstarter successes that came to fruition.

For those who haven't been following along quite as closely, we've assembled a rundown of the biggest trends that rocked the boat in gaming this year, as well as what to be prepared for in 2014.

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New Consoles

It's hard to talk about 2013 and gaming without uttering the phrase "next-gen." Even before the year started, rumors swirled about the new features. After seven to eight years with the same systems, the fervor for change grasped ahold of all gamers Read more...