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The games industry’s current troubles have been well documented by this point and, looking at the release slate for the rest of the year, you’d be forgiven for thinking there’s not much cause for optimism on the horizon.
While there are still a number of AAA games heading to consoles and PC by the end of the year, it’s currently a quieter line-up than we would historically expect and some heavy hitters that are most likely to move the needle, such as Grand Theft Auto 6, aren’t due until next year. The release of new platforms usually injects capital into the market and fuels opportunities for growth but the next such launch — Nintendo’s successor to the Switch — is also not expected until 2025.
