game: The German games industry is optimistic about the future
The grim and darkness slowly dissipates.
The survey included 202 companies from the German games industry, including developers, publishers, and other industry participants.
29% of companies expect positive changes for the German games industry as a whole in 2026, a significant increase compared to 17% last year.
31% of respondents forecast a negative outlook for the games industry (down from 45% last year).
The remaining respondents assess the prospects for the coming year as neutral.
53% of respondents believe their own business will perform better in 2026. Only 12% expect their situation to worsen (15% last year).
32% of companies plan to hire new employees in 2026.
15% of respondents believe they will face layoffs in 2026.