Monolith Productions

The State of Video Gaming in 2026: Growth and Where to Find It

The global video game industry in 2026 stands at a critical juncture, characterized by record-high consumer spending that masks deep structural instability.

• The industry is experiencing a sharp bifurcation where record-high revenue masks structural instability, evidenced by a 55% decline in private funding and 44,000 industry layoffs.
• Growth is increasingly concentrated in emerging markets like Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the broader APAC region, which have seen a 41% surge in value since 2022.
• Chinese developers and platforms like Roblox are the primary drivers of global expansion, accounting for approximately 50% of all industry growth since 2021.