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For our penultimate episode of the year, we look back at the biggest trends of the past 12 months. Topics covered include the ongoing layoffs and closures, the struggles of live service games, the transformation of Xbox, the ever-moving goalposts of success, and more.

And we still have What Do The Numbers Mean?, in which Chris explores the year-to-date performance of console and PC games.

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