Sean Jordan | Sharing Great Games You Probably Never Played! @greatestgames.substack.com · Jul 5 I've been thinking this week about why the video games industry is disintegrating before our eyes right now. We have to remember that business logic guides what happens behind the scenes. I think it boils down to 5 things, none of which are easily fixed. So, here they are! (A thread)
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5 REASONS THE GAMES INDUSTRY IS IMPLODING 1. NEW IPS RARELY BREAK THROUGH ANYMORE When you look at the 2025 top sellers, it's not prestige titles - it's Battlefield, Call of Duty, EA Sports and franchise sequels or live services. Split Fiction was the only new IP to hit the 2025 bestseller list.