Good year, bad year: how the big games companies fared in 2014

By James 'Dexx' Dominguez
Updated February 21 2015 - 10:23am, first published December 17 2014 - 1:39pm
Critically acclaimed <i>Grand Theft Auto V</i> continues to do well for Take-Two. Photo: Rockstar
Critically acclaimed <i>Grand Theft Auto V</i> continues to do well for Take-Two. Photo: Rockstar
<i>Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!</i> pleased series fans but failed to do much new.
<i>Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!</i> pleased series fans but failed to do much new.

2014 has been a fascinating year in video games. We have seen surprise smash hits come out of nowhere while heavily hyped big budget titles have sunk without a trace, plus PR disasters, major controversies, and consumer revolts.