GIES #26 - W5 | 2025

Games Industry Executive Summary - A podcast by Mighty Diamonds - Fridays

Hogwarts Legacy is getting official mod support, and PlayStation games on PC will offer new in-game incentives. Meanwhile, The Sims 1 & 2 are making a comeback, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth hits a new Steam peak, and Xbox's Developer Direct reveals what's next. Layoffs continue as Phoenix Labs, Fast Travel Games, and Ubisoft cut staff, while BioWare shifts focus away from Mass Effect 5. In numbers, Silent Hill 2 remake surpasses 2M sales, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle hits 4M players, and Apex Legends loses 70% of its Steam audience. Learn more about the Mighty Diamonds at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mighty.Diamonds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and subscribe to the Games Industry Executive Summary at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mightydiamonds.substack.com