Informa

State of the Game Industry 2025

• The industry is experiencing significant instability, with 41% of developers affected by layoffs or studio closures and a shift toward smaller teams, as AAA representation drops to 15% while solo developers rise to 21%.
• Financial access is tightening, forcing 56% of all developers and 82% of independent creators to rely on self-funding due to a scarcity of venture capital and publishing deals.
• Generative AI adoption is cooling; while 52% of developers use the technology, 51% cite ethical concerns regarding IP theft and job displacement, leading 27% of companies to abandon the tools.