Highlights
- Industry experts predict that GTA 6 and Switch 2 will give gaming a boost in 2025 and lead to growth for consumers and workers.
- According to reports, there will be a recovery in 2025 after years of losses.
- Analysts predict a huge success for GTA 6 and the next Nintendo console in 2025, thus suggesting a positive future.
Analysts believe that the power of publications such as Grand Theft Auto 6 and the Switch 2 in 2025 will help the gaming industry to succeed. Due to the great anticipation, the GTA6 and the next Switch, their success at release seems a sure thing, assuming there are no delays. After a difficult few years for the industry, there’s a chance that 2025 will usher in growth that benefits consumers and workers.
It is no secret that the industry has been doing poorly for some time. Continuous losses have been a defining theme for the entertainment industry after the upswing in 2020. This included the cancellation of major projects such as The Last of Us multiplayer release, as well as the mass layoffs that studios like Bungie have faced. While things have been grim, 2025 offers a glimpse of something potentially more positive.
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In a report on the future of gaming, trend analyst Circana predicts a “recovery” for the industry in 2025. Despite the major setbacks the gaming industry has experienced, Circana and its video game industry consultant Matt Piscatella emphasize that these periods of loss tend to lead to growth opportunities. Players from various fandoms are looking forward to what the next year will bring, namely the next Grand Theft Auto Game and Nintendo console. These products are among the most eagerly awaited new releases of the current generation.
Switch 2 and GTA 6 underline the potential of 2025
Piscatella noted that the industry has gone through a difficult period, but said that “the long-term outlook remains optimistic,” citing the enormous revenue potential that 2025 offers. Many are confident GTA6 will be a huge success, the announcement trailer has already been viewed 206 million times on YouTube. The mere hint of new information about GTA6 leads to trends on social media sites that show how much hype there is around the release.
The successor to the Nintendo Switch is in a similar position. Critics and consumers are discussing that the seven-year-old Nintendo Switch seems to be on its last legs. Many gamers see the next Switch as a window into the next 3D world. Mario Title, the next main line Pokemon and more, adding to the momentum one would normally expect from the giant. If these releases follow their current schedule, 2025 is looking good.
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console launched in 2017 that can be played in handheld mode or connected to a TV. The Switch Lite, a handheld-only model, followed in 2019, and an OLED refresh is scheduled for 2021.
