European Game Studios Boost Outsourced Talent Spending by 63% in 2025
In the year 2025 European game development houses dramatically increased the amount of money they allocated to outside talent, posting a staggering 63 percent rise in external‑role expenditure. This surge outstripped the broader industry’s growth, which was measured at 55 percent worldwide, indicating that European studios are leading the shift toward a more flexible, contractor‑heavy workforce.
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Sept. 11, 2026, 1:46 p.m.
