Game studios deal with uncertainty by doing more with less | Unity

Unity said in its annual report that game developers faced with uncertainty are doing more with less resources. The last few years have been a difficult time in game development, said Unity, maker of the Unity 6 game engine. The industry is still massive, with over three billion global active players. Games grossed over $184 billion in 2024, easily out-earning TV and movies. Yet there’s a grimmer set of numbers, too, the tallies of layoffs, studio closures, and canceled projects that index deep challenges facing the industry. For studios, success lies on a razor’s edge: be bold enough to capture players’ hearts and minds while staying safe to reduce your risk, Unity said. Game devs need to harness innovative tech to save time, but they can’t waste effort exploring new tools and workflows they won’t use. Dredge from Black Salt Games is a Unity title. They need to grow the team enough to tap into specialized expertise for gorgeous graphics, complex gameplay mechanics, and tricky netw ... Read full article.