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Videogames Industry Snapshot - August 2025

From releases trends to layoffs — the state of the industry before GTA VI’s release.

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José Pérez
Sep 06, 2025
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Hello, my fellow gamers!

There’s nothing better than data to reveal meaning and patterns. In this new monthly post, I’ll take a look at the state of the videogame industry and share my perspective in a concise, pill-sized format.

This analysis is based on popularity by number of players, not sales.

August 2025 Overview

  • Trends & Releases on Steam – The Mains…

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