Reflecting on Our Gaming Ambitions for 2023
Last year, the team at Eurogamer shared their gaming ambitions for 2023. As the new year rolls in, they reflect on how they performed and share their gaming ambitions for 2024. The team members are open and honest about their successes and failures, giving readers an inside look into their personal gaming journeys.
Bertie’s Gaming Ambitions for 2024: Tabletop RPGs and Streaming
Bertie had set a goal to run a tabletop role-playing game (RPG) last year, but he fell short. However, he managed to spend a significant amount of time playing Dungeons & Dragons and his partner even ran her first D&D campaign. Bertie is determined to finally run his own RPG and has chosen a game called Quest. He is also considering streaming his RPG sessions but has been intimidated by the learning curve. Inspired by his colleagues and his partner’s interest in streaming, Bertie is ready to overcome his fears and give it a try.
Victoria’s Gaming Ambitions for 2024: Playing The Sims 4 Without Cheats
Victoria aimed to become more ambitious with her gaming choices in 2023 and successfully stepped out of her comfort zone by playing games like Street Fighter 6 and smaller indie games. This year, Victoria has set her sights on The Sims 4. However, she wants to challenge herself to play the game without using cheats. In the past, she would often exploit cheats to make her Sims instantly wealthy and live in extravagant houses. This time, Victoria wants to embrace the challenge of working hard within the game to earn those luxuries.
Ian’s Gaming Ambitions for 2024: Finishing Single-Player Campaigns
In 2023, Ian’s gaming ambition was to actually finish a single-player campaign, and to his surprise, he achieved that goal. He completed several campaigns, including those of Synapse, Horizon: Call of the Mountain, Meet Your Maker, and Resident Evil 4 Remake. Ian plans to continue this trend in 2024 by completing other games in his backlog, such as Nobody Saves the World and Dave the Diver. Although he acknowledges the challenge of finding time with all the new games releasing this year, he remains determined to finish what he started.
Liv’s Gaming Ambitions for 2024: Finishing Games and Marathoning Series
Liv had an unspoken gaming goal for 2023, which was to fully immerse herself in the world of Like a Dragon. However, other games like Resident Evil 4 Remake prevented her from fully committing to her goal. This year, Liv wants to ensure that she finishes each game she starts. She aims to complete the main story or reach the game’s natural conclusion, rather than abandoning them halfway. Additionally, Liv plans to marathon at least one game series that she has been meaning to play, such as Kingdom Hearts or Dark Souls.
Jessica’s Gaming Ambitions for 2024: Playing More Indie Games
Jessica did not set a specific gaming goal for 2023, but she had intended to immerse herself in the world of the Yakuza series. However, the release of Resident Evil 4 Remake shifted her focus. This year, Jessica wants to shift her attention to playing more indie games. She loves discovering projects made with passion, especially those that are surreal, queer, and have a touch of horror. Jessica intends to explore the world of indie games and make up for the ones she missed in 2023.
Donlan’s Gaming Ambitions for 2024: Exploring Image-Making in Video Games
Donlan had aimed to explore new game genres like Dwarf Fortress in 2023 but did not have the opportunity to pursue that ambition. However, he unexpectedly fell in love with visual novels and experienced many remarkable ones in 2023. This year, Donlan wants to focus on image-making within the context of video games. He plans to experiment with in-game photography and other techniques to create meaningful and artistic visuals. Donlan has already obtained a Game Boy Camera and is excited to embark on this creative journey.
Marie’s Gaming Ambitions for 2024: Completing Story Campaigns
Marie set out to 100 percent complete Horizon Zero Dawn, Forbidden West, and Burning Shores in 2023. While she didn’t achieve that goal, she did manage to replay the stories and make significant progress towards completion. For 2024, Marie wants to complete the story campaigns of at least three new games. These games don’t necessarily have to be released this year but can be titles she hasn’t played before. Marie aims to prioritize finishing games instead of simply starting them and moving on to the next.
Analyst comment
Neutral news.
Market analysis: The gaming market is expected to continue growing in 2024 as gamers set their ambitions for the year. The demand for tabletop RPGs, streaming, and indie games is likely to increase. Players will prioritize completing games and engaging in immersive gaming experiences. Overall, the market is expected to remain steady with a focus on personal gaming goals and exploration of different genres.
