GIES | W24 | 2025
Games Industry Executive Summary | June 13, 2025
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Highlights
Xbox Games Showcase 2025: All The Biggest Announcements | Microsoft x ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Handheld PC Signals New Era of Portable Gaming
News
Arc Raiders finally gets October (30th) release date four years after initial reveal
Nintendo announces new Splatoon game Splatoon Raiders for Switch 2
Rainbow Six Siege Gets "Most Transformative" Update Ever Today With Siege X Launch
Splitgate 2 Director Refuses to Apologize for ‘Make FPS Great Again Hat’, Then Apologizes Anyway
Steam Next Fest June 2025: 25 Of The Best Demos You Can Download Right Now
Trends
After overseeing thousands of layoffs and numerous studio closures, Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors is stepping down
Japanese gacha game causes unprecedented sales of European 13th century classic Divine Comedy
Outer Worlds 2 is first Xbox Game Studios title to retail at $80
Sony Lays Off 30% Of Days Gone Developer Bend Studio After Canceling Live-Service Game
Rumors
Halo dataminers uncover evidence of a PS5 release coming, days after Phil Spencer hinted at the return of "a classic that's been with us since the beginning"
Numbers
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