Layoffs are happening around the world at major studios, indie developers are struggling to secure funding, and many of us in the industry are feeling the weight of burnout and uncertainty about what comes next (nevermind the financial markets with investors). The game industry has always been somewhat unpredictable with successful game ideas being an often serendipitous reality — but never before like it is now. It breaks my heart when I see talented and hard-working industry individuals being pushed to the edge.

There is hope in a sector of the industry we often don’t pay enough attention to. Let’s start first with an idea of where we stand in 2025, at least from my perspective.

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