Season's Greetings from GamesIndustry.biz

As we close out the year, please note that we'll be on hiatus until 2026. Although our site will feature some new content and re-runs during the holiday season, along with a few newsletters, the GamesIndustry.biz team is taking a well-deserved break for the remainder of 2025. We appreciate your company throughout the year. The past 12 months have been challenging for the industry, marked by significant layoffs, consolidation, and uncertainty. However, there have also been notable successes as teams of all sizes adapted to the changing landscape. For a recap, we've compiled a Year in Review, which includes: - The most significant news stories of 2025 - Our selection of the best features from the past year - Analysts' assessments of their 2025 predictions and new forecasts for 2026 - A numerical overview of the games industry in 2025 We'll return in January, ready to explore what 2026 holds for the industry. This time last year, the mantra was "survive until '25" as the industry navigated unprecedented challenges. Although there isn't a comparable slogan for 2026, our conversations with industry professionals suggest a mature market where resources will be carefully allocated, yet opportunities will still arise for innovative and entrepreneurial individuals. In the new year, we'll be introducing some new initiatives, which we'll share with you in January. Our commitment remains to sharing vital stories and insights that serve the industry. Thank you for reading, and we wish you a wonderful holiday season.