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How Falling Birth Rates Hit the Gaming Industry
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how declining birth rates in developed countries are reshaping the video game industry. They discuss a specific data point from Newzoo: total global gaming revenue grew only 2.1% year-over-year in 2025, while the under-18 demographic dropped 8% as a share of active players in North America and Europe. The conversation drills into how major publishers like Electronic Arts, Nintendo, and Roblox Corporation are responding — with EA pivoting to live-service models and PC/console cross-play to retain older players, Nintendo focusing on hardware gimmicks to…
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