<p>In this episode of <em>chatgbd</em>, the team breaks down everything they saw, heard, and felt at GDC 2025.</p><p><br /></p><p>What was the vibe on the ground? Why did this year feel so <em>indie-heavy</em>? And how is AI reshaping the way developers work, build, and release games?</p><p><br /></p><p>We dig into the rise of alternative games and app stores, growing developer costs, and the pressing need for new revenue streams in a changing market. </p><p><br /></p><p>From creative breakthroughs to commercial pressures, this year’s festival spotlighted the promise and the pressure of making games in 2025.</p><p><br /></p><p>🔗 Subscribe and stay ahead in game monetization!Ready to start monetizing with intrinsic in-game ads? Here here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmlGVDVEbTFJV3NKTW82UFIxQ3hmZlA1aHp6d3xBQ3Jtc0ttanJkRkdJaU1OLTZtRWxCSFF2WkxVSkZLRmI5bDJJeC1ZRVJpcHdPaElsOUFWeEswdFBmTnVtQmE1V2l4VTEwTGJpUjRKMWlKWmZNam1KR3NPRlJKTFpOUzZNMElzQk1SeXpmU1lpNWYteWpEU2g4VQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhubs.la%2FQ039T7LM0&v=5MSp4fhwZVI" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://hubs.la/Q039T7LM0</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gamedev" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GameDev</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ingameadvertising" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InGameAdvertising</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gamemonetization" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GameMonetization</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/adtech" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdTech</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gamingindustry" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GamingIndustry</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gamebusiness" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GameBusiness</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/advertisingingaming" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdvertisingInGaming</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/playerexperience" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PlayerExperience</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/indiedev" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieDev</a></p>
