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Global Gaming News & Trends

BCG reports that roughly 55% of gamers worldwide have increased their playtime in the last six months — a sign the gaming industry is booming again after a post-pandemic slump. They project global gaming industry revenues could hit US $350 billion by 2030. BCG Global+1

On the development side: about half of game studios are now using AI tools — for things like content creation, quality assurance, or adaptive gameplay — showing how AI is already reshaping game design and production. BCG Global

The rise of user-generated content (UGC): many players don't just consume games, they also engage with content made by other players — mods, custom maps, community storytelling — helping populate games with fresh content and pushing games beyond “just playing.” BCG Global+1

In big news from the industry: Sony Interactive Entertainment has teamed up with Bad Robot Games — the company of film-maker J.J. Abrams — to build a new four-player co-op shooter for PS5 and PC. The project is led by a veteran of a major co-op shooter franchise. TechRadar

For fans of strategy games: the studio behind the popular franchise Total War confirmed that future games will support consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X|S), not just PC — thanks to a new engine called “Warcore.” That could bring strategy titles to a much wider audience. GamesRadar+

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