This year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) brought together top thought leaders, experts, and innovators to discuss the future of game development. Gain key insights, innovations, and industry shifts from this year's event from the 2025 GDC Trends Report.
Based on this year's conference agenda, the trending topics include:
- Generative AI - The rise of Generative AI tools brings innovation and opportunity, but also ethical challenges for developers.
- Live-Service Games - A thriving market with ongoing revenue and job security—but facing risks like oversaturation and burnout.
- Mobile/Web Gaming - A resurgence in mobile and HTML games raises key questions about trends, audiences, and future growth.
- VR/AR/MR - Innovations in immersive tech are reshaping gaming, from next-gen VR to mixed-reality experiences.
- Accessibility - Developers are expanding accessibility in games, but there’s more work ahead to make gaming truly inclusive.
- Publishing & Financing - With funding harder to secure, developers explore publishers and alternative financing for their games.
- Game Careers - Layoffs and industry shifts make career development crucial—whether seeking support or offering guidance.
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