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Will the games industry start growing again? Or are we now in a post-growth phase? If so, what will that mean?

Two industry leaders tackle both sides of the debate, and look at what the future might hold.

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The Big Question: Will the games industry grow or plateau?
Two essays from industry leaders examine what the future of the industry holds
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December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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UK-based publisher Outright Games has confirmed that it is making layoffs

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Outright Games lays off 27 staff
Company says that this is to make sure it is "aligned with market conditions"
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December 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Swedish developer Embark Studios has said that moving away from free-to-play in favour of a premium business model made the games "drastically easier" to design in some ways

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Embark says moving from free-to-play made designing Arc Raiders "drastically easier"
The old business model "made it hard to respect the player's time"
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December 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Jobs Roundup: December 2025 | David Grivel returns to Ubisoft Toronto to direct its Splinter Cell remake

Jason Avent joins Six Peak Games, Good Gate Media appoints Vince Farquharson as chief games officer

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Jobs Roundup: December 2025 | David Grivel returns to Ubisoft Toronto to direct its Splinter Cell remake
Jason Avent joins Six Peak Games, Good Gate Media appoints Vince Farquharson as chief games officer
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December 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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UK's Information Commissioner's Office launches new review into how 10 "popular mobile games" keep children safe
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UK's Information Commissioner's Office launches new review into how 10 "popular mobile games" keep children safe
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a new investigation into 10 "popular mobile games" to ass…
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December 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Arc Games is now an independent publisher
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Arc Games is now an independent publisher
Arc Games is establishing itself as an independent publisher.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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EA has lauded the performance of Battlefield 6's anti-cheat tech, in part thanks to Secure Boot on PC

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EA claims 98% of Battlefield 6 matches were cheater-free during launch week
US publishing giant Electronic Arts has claimed that 98% of Battlefield 6 matches were free of cheaters.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Team Cherry describes the impact Silksong had on other indies as "unfortunate" www.gamesindustry.biz/team-cherry-...
Team Cherry says it's "unfortunate" that Silksong launch disrupted other indies
Australian developer Team Cherry has said it was "unfortunate" that the release of its eagerly-awaited Hollow Knight: S…
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December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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News-in-brief: Resident Evil Survival Unit surpasses 2m downloads in 10 days

Mobile title topped one million downloads in 24 hours following launch on November 18, 2025

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Resident Evil Survival Unit surpasses 2m downloads in 10 days | News-in-brief
Mobile title topped one million downloads in 24 hours following launch on November 18, 2025
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December 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Rockstar veteran Dan Houser has spoken out again about the use of artificial intelligence in the creative fields

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Dan Houser: "Some of these people trying to define the future of humanity, creativity using AI are not the most humane or creative people"
Rockstar veteran Dan Houser has spoken out again about the use of artificial intelligence in the creative fields.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Composer Mark Choi, who has been selected as a BAFTA Breakthrough, says he always uses live instruments. "I will make sure there is some kind of budget for musicians, because I think it's very important that musicians are paid for their work."

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BAFTA Breakthrough profile: Mark Choi
"I started off as a classical pianist, but it wasn't a lifestyle that I really wanted to pursue"
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November 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Sony is offering cut-price PS5 hardware to support the Japanese market. Why won't it do the same for other territories facing consumer spending pressure?

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If consoles can get price cuts in Japan, why not elsewhere?
Earlier this month, Sony followed Nintendo’s lead by launching a Japan-only version of the PS5 that’s priced at a signi…
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November 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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BAFTA Breakthrough participant Stanley Baxton reflects on the widespread clampdown on adult games this year. "There's no point going after Steam and Itch; the point should be directed towards legislators."

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BAFTA Breakthrough profile: Stanley Baxton
"The games industry hates us, and I'm just going to do what I want on my own"
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November 28, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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ByteDance reportedly looking to divest Mobile Legends developer Moonton Technology to PIF's Savvy Games
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ByteDance reportedly looking to divest Mobile Legends developer Moonton Technology to PIF's Savvy Games
TikTok owner ByteDance is allegedly in talks to sell Mobile Legends: Bang Bang developer Shanghai Moonton Technology Co…
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November 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Beleaguered free-to-play Halo x Portal FPS Splitgate 2 set to re-launch next month
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Beleaguered free-to-play Halo x Portal FPS Splitgate 2 set to re-launch next month
1047 Games is closing the beta test for its beleaguered sequel, Splitgate 2, on December 4.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Phil Spencer says Xbox's Game Pass cloud hours are up 45% YoY, making gaming "more accessible than ever"
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Phil Spencer says Xbox's Game Pass cloud hours are up 45% YoY, making gaming "more accessible than ever"
Xbox Game Pass cloud hours "are up," according to Microsoft's Phil Spencer.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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With just 17% of Sega's recent sales coming from new titles, the company suggests "definitive editions" could be putting players off Day One purchases
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With just 17% of Sega's recent sales coming from new titles, the company suggests "definitive editions" could be putting players off Day One purchases
Sega has cautioned against releasing "definitive editions," intimating players are "hesitant to make purchases" of day …
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November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Ukie and TIGA have called for an expansion of games tax relief, after the industry received only fleeting reference in this week's UK budget.

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What does the Autumn Budget mean for UK games companies?
UK trade bodies Ukie and TIGA have both called on the government to improve the tax relief available to the games indus…
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November 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Bungie admits that Destiny is struggling to attract new players: www.gamesindustry.biz/bungie-admit...
Bungie admits that Destiny is struggling to attract new players
Developer and publisher Bungie has said that its smash hit sci-fi MMO Destiny has fallen short when it comes to bringin…
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November 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Nintendo is purchasing another partner studio, this time Bandai Namco's Singapore team.

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Nintendo to buy Bandai Namco Studios Singapore
Japanese platform holder Nintendo has said it plans to acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Dan Houser quit Rockstar because he didn't "have another one of those games in me"; says humans, not AI, will dominate creative endeavours
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Dan Houser quit Rockstar because he didn't "have another one of those games in me"; says humans, not AI, will dominate creative endeavours
Grand Theft Auto veteran Dan Houser believes that human beings will be the driving force in creative endeavours now and…
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November 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Epic's Tim Sweeney says that platforms should stop tagging games that use AI for content

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Epic's Sweeney says platforms should stop tagging games made with AI
The CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, has argued that platforms like Steam should not label games that are made using AI.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Cyberpunk has sold 35 million copies, outpacing The Witcher 3, and is CD Projekt's main source of revenue: www.gamesindustry.biz/cyberpunk-20...
Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 35 million copies to date
Dystopian sci-fi blockbuster Cyberpunk 2077 has shifted over 35 million copies to date.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Actor Sally Beaumont was selected as a BAFTA Breakthrough for her role as the time traveller Fia in Old Skies. "A lot of people say, 'You speak like you're about a hundred years old'," she says. "I'm very good at playing historical ladies and immortal gods."

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BAFTA Breakthrough profile: Sally Beaumont
"I have all this weird, disparate experience: like I did commedia dell'arte"
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November 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Bloodlines 2 underperformance delivers huge write-down for Paradox; CEO says "responsibility lies fully with us as the publisher"

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Paradox takes $37 million write-down after Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 misses targets
Paradox has announced it is writing down SEK 355 (around $37 million) of development costs for Vampire: The Masquerade …
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November 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM