Survey shows 77% of game developers see industry growth in 2025, GI.biz says

According to Metaplay’s Game Development Renaissance report, 77% of game developers are anticipating industry growth this year, with 90% of studios intending to release at least one new game during 2025, Gamesindustry.biz’s Sophie McEvoy reports. The Metaplay report, which surveyed 150 senior Unity developers in the U.K. and U.S., shows that most respondents were optimistic about sector growth, with more than two-thirds of developers expecting fewer job cuts and studio closures, and around 75% predicting more acquisitions and exits, the author says. In addition, 77% of developers in the survey expect more availability for funding new studios due to a boost in crowdfunding, angel investors, and community-backed investments, the author notes. Publicly traded companies in the space include Electronic Arts (EA), GameStop (GME), NetEase (NTES), Nintendo (NTDOY), Take-Two (TTWO), Tencent (TCEHY) and Ubisoft (UBSFY).