1、2 0 2 5STATE of the GAME INDUSTRYGDC 2025 STATE OF THE GAME INDUSTRY|1ForewordIt seems fitting that weve reached the 13th yearof GDCs State of the Game Industry,a number viewed as lucky in some cultures and unlucky in others,because it feels like the last 12 months have seen their share of fortune a

2、nd heartbreak.Industry layoffs have continued,to the point where one in 10 developers say theyve lost their jobs in the past year.This is happening as more studios adopt Generative AI,even though its increasingly unpopular among developers.Working hours are going up,investment opportunities are shri

3、nking,and recent severe weather events like Hurricane Milton and the Southern California wildfires are drawing attention to the growing impact of climate disasters.But the game industry is resilient,as are its developers.PC development has skyrocketed,more studios are prioritizing game accessibility

4、,unionization support holds steady,and Hollywood continues to see the value in adapting games for the big(and small)screen.This year,we surveyed over 3,000 developers(with a 2 percent MoE),working with research partners at Omdia to analyze the survey data and collaborating with the team at Game Deve

5、loper.Thank you to everyone who participated by sharing your thoughts and perspectives.GDC TeamContents1.The Global Game Developer Community 22.Industry Layoffs 83.Generative AI 134.Engines&Platforms 18 5.The Business of Games 296.Publishing&Financing 287.Advocacy 33GDC 2025 STATE OF THE GAME INDUST

6、RY|2THE GLOBAL GAME DEVELOPER COMMUNITY12025 STATE OF THE GAME INDUSTRYGDC 2025 STATE OF THE GAME INDUSTRY|3The Developers of 2025The game industry continues to grow and change,along with its players.While the industry remains largely white and male,a few key data points show how the developer commu