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Billions in revenue, thousands of layoffs. Gaming’s golden era for players hides a brutal one for developers. A closer look at Helldivers 2, Rebirth, DD2, DOOM, Donkey Kong & Monster Hunter.

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http://whatsontheshelf.blog/2026/02/03/golden-era-gamers-brutal-era-developers/

A Golden Era for Gamers, a Brutal Era for Developers

A golden era for players is proving to be a brutal era for developers. Six of 2024–2025’s biggest hits generated billions in revenue, yet publishers like Sony, Square Enix, and Microsoft cut thousa…