Joy, Rage, Collaboration, Uncertainty, and Optimism: the state of the video game industry from GDC 2025

Joy, Rage, Collaboration, Uncertainty, and Optimism: the state of the video game industry from GDC 2025

A common phrase around the video game industry last year was the mantra of “Suvive ‘til 25”. Times were hard, layoffs were rife - and people felt bad. But a new year could only bring better, right? Well, 2025 has so far proved that 2024’s motto was a little over-optimistic to say the least - but hanging out at 2025’s Game Developers Conference, it does feel as though brighter times could at last be on the horizon.

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