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Video Game Revenue Hits $195.6B High as Private Funding Plummets
Video game sales hit $195.6B in 2025, up 5.3%, but funding fell 55%. Layoffs continued, and outsourcing grew to over 35% of dev investment. Roblox was a major growth driver.
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Video game sales hit $195.6B in 2025, up 5.3%, but funding fell 55%. Layoffs continued, and outsourcing grew to over 35% of dev investment. Roblox was a major growth driver.
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