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Gaming Revenue Hits $94 Billion in 2025
Global gaming generated $94 billion in revenue in 2025, with PC and console seeing 13% growth driven by AAA titles like Battlefield 6. Downloads reached 52 billion while mobile focuses on monetization over volume.
Indie hits like R.E.P.O. and PEAK boosted demand for co-op experiences.
Battlefield 6 Tops PC/Console Sales in 2025
Battlefield 6 was the best-selling PC/console game of 2025, outselling rivals like Call of Duty and Fortnite amid launches of Delta Force and Marvel Rivals. It achieved double the units of most AAA titles except EA SPORTS FC.
Shooters dominated with intense competition from heavyweight publishers.
PC Gaming Breaks Records on Steam
Steam recorded highs in units sold, premium revenue, and game releases in 2025, driven by AAA and AA publishers. Growth concentrated in Action and Shooters genres.
Indie revenue grew year-over-year, excluding anomalies like Black Myth Wukong's prior impact.
Mobile Gaming Shifts to Monetization Focus
Mobile downloads shrank but revenue held steady, emphasizing retention and monetization tactics like webstores. Strategy genre, led by Last War: Survival and Whiteout Survival, gained in revenue, downloads, and time spent.
95,000 mobile games downloaded per minute in 2025.
4X Strategy Dominates Mobile in 2025
Strategy was the only mobile genre growing across revenue, downloads, and time spent, powered by Eastern publishers. Last War: Survival and Whiteout Survival were top revenue earners.
Gains seen across Asia, North America, and Europe.
Top Video Game Stocks to Watch: Turtle Beach Leads
MarketBeat highlights Turtle Beach, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Alliance Entertainment, Bragg Gaming, and Motorsport Games as key stocks on February 25. Motorsport Games offers titles like rFactor 2 and NASCAR Heat series.
Analysts rate some as Moderate Buy amid market scans.
Amazon Abandons Maverick Games Project
Amazon has abandoned support for Maverick Games, former Forza devs now seeking a new publisher. The team shifts focus to projects leveraging Amazon's strengths.
Reported by The Game Business on latest developments.
Content Creator Games Rise: R.E.P.O. and PEAK Excel
R.E.P.O. and PEAK ranked #2 and #3 best-selling PC/console games of 2025, beating many AAA titles. Trend favors friend group and creator-optimized chaotic co-op experiences.
GTA 6 expected to culminate this momentum.
YouTube Ad Spend Shifts in Gaming
YouTube gained share in mobile game ads but lost ground on PC/console, where it remains #1. Mobile ad spend mostly to networks like Applovin and AdMob.
PC/console favors social and video channels.
Shooters Surge with Delta Force and Marvel Rivals
New launches like Tencent's Delta Force and NetEase’s Marvel Rivals boosted shooters in 2025. Delta Force #3 by downloads; Marvel Rivals close behind.
Intense year challenging incumbents like Call of Duty.
Gaming Payments Trends and Infrastructure Gaps
MY.GAMES Head of Payments discusses scaling strategies, monetization shifts, and challenges in gaming payments. Focus on optimizing payment mix for choice, cost, and efficiency.
Published February 25, 2026.