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2025 was a disappointing year for the gaming industry, marked by numerous game cancellations, significant layoffs, widespread adoption of AI technology leading to lower-quality content, rising game and console prices, and delays in highly anticipated releases like GTA 6, alongside ongoing issues with physical media decline and controversial corporate actions.
Former developer Nicholas Kole revealed that a fifth mainline Crash Bandicoot game was in development but got canceled. This revelation came as Kole discussed the cancellation of another game, Project Dragon, which was a sandbox survival crafting multiplayer RPG inspired by Minecraft and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, is laying off 5% of its staff, affecting hundreds of workers and leading to the cancellation of multiple games. The move will likely impact around 500 to 600 employees across various divisions, including Rockstar Games and 2K Games. Despite the layoffs, highly anticipated titles like Grand Theft Auto 6 remain unaffected, and the company is also in the process of acquiring Gearbox Entertainment. The gaming industry continues to see significant workforce reductions, with concerns about the impact on affected employees and the future of ongoing and unannounced projects.