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Global Gaming Sales Surge Despite Layoffs and Funding Drop

2/18/2026

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Global video game content sales reached $195.6 billion in 2025, up 5.3% from 2024, per Matthew Ball's State of Video Gaming 2026 report.
Private funding fell 55%, and 9,200 layoffs were reported.
Outsourcing accounted for 35.5% of content investment, signaling reliance on external partners.
Consumer spending on PC games rose 30% to $40.7 billion, with China at 20% of global spending, and Roblox captured 67% of net growth in 2025.

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Global video game content sales reached $195.6 billion in 2025, up 5.3% from 2024, per Matthew Ball's State of Video Gaming 2026 report.
Private funding fell 55%, and 9,200 layoffs were reported.
Outsourcing accounted for 35.5% of content investment, signaling reliance on external partners.
Consumer spending on PC games rose 30% to $40.7 billion, with China at 20% of global spending, and Roblox captured 67% of net growth in 2025.