It's no secret that the games industry is in a bit of a weird spot. There have been mass layoffs, AI is on the rise, and costs have increased across both premium and multiplayer games. From an outside perspective, you could argue that it's all falling apart and that the glowing beacon of the GTA 6 release date can't come quickly enough. I, however, think that gaming is simply undergoing a transformation. Triple-A has largely grown stagnant, meaning that people more and more people are turning to double-A and indie-level games. There's a flourishing diversity that doesn't detract from all the bad bits, but hints at a more creative gaming landscape going forward.