While current news coverage focuses mainly on layoffs and studio closures, the video game industry remains is still in good shape. In fact, the gaming…
While current news coverage focuses mainly on layoffs and studio closures, the video game industry remains is still in good shape. In fact, the gaming market set a new record in2025. According to a report by Newzoo, the industry reached $201.6 billion inglobal revenue in2025 (up 9.1% from2024), which marks the first time in history that the $200 billion threshold has been crossed. By2028, this total could even climb to $234 billion, according to some forecasts. The PC segment recorded a 12% year-over-year increase, reaching $43.6 billion. For consoles, revenue rose by2.8% to $44.7 billion. Mobile revenue remains as impressive as ever, with $113.3 billion generated in2025, a 10.7% increase. Finally, sales of full-price games and revenue from microtransactions both increased.
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While current news coverage focuses mainly on layoffs and studio closures, the video game industry remains is still in good shape. In fact, the gaming market set a new record in 2025. According to a report by Newzoo, the industry reached $201.6 billion in global revenue in 2025 (up 9.1% from 2024), which marks the first time in history that the $200 billion threshold has been crossed. By 2028, this total could even climb to $234 billion, according to some forecasts. The PC segment recorded a 12% year-over-year increase, reaching $43.6 billion. For consoles, revenue rose by 2.8% to $44.7 billion. Mobile revenue remains as impressive as ever, with $113.3 billion generated in 2025, a 10.7% increase. Finally, sales of full-price games and revenue from microtransactions both increased.