"This is the most severe downturn we've witnessed since the 1980s," declares Tim Sweeney
In the most recent edition of Edge magazine, Epic Games founder and chief executive Tim Sweeney warned that the video‑game industry is experiencing its steepest decline since the market crash of the 1980s. The feature, appearing in issue 428, pairs Sweeney’s stark assessment with a round‑table of nine seasoned insiders, coordinated by contributing editor Alex Spencer, who explore the phenomenon d…
Sept. 3, 2026, 7:29 a.m.