A recent Newzoo report, revealed by Reuters, indicates a slight improvement in the global video game market’s growth rate for 2025 compared to the previous year. This projection falls short of earlier expectations, where analysts anticipated a significant surge in 2024, fueled by the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto 6 and new console launches.
However, the postponement of GTA 6’s release to 2025, coupled with rising hardware prices due to tariffs, has dampened consumer spending. These factors have tempered the anticipated boom, resulting in a more moderate growth trajectory for the industry. The market’s performance is now more reliant on factors beyond the initial blockbuster expectations.
