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The Debrief, June 2025

The Debrief, June 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 launch success, UK games on the up and Newzoo updates market figures

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The Debrief, June 2025
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  • Nintendo Switch 2 flogs 3.5m copies in four days

  • UK Games Growth Package chucks £30m smackers into UK games business

  • Newzoo tots up 2024 games market and declares a valuation of $182.7bn


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Good morning VGIM-ers,

It’s the end of the month, which means it is time for the latest edition of The Debrief.

VGIM Insiders can read our sharp summary of the big news, policy developments, business deals, data dives and cultural commentary that shaped games in June below.

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And if you can’t sign up as an Insider but want to read all things VGIM, here are some quick links to all of the free newsletters from the past month.

  • Nintendo Switch 2 launch: nine experts weigh in on the newest video games console, 05/06/2025

  • Summer Games Fest doubles down on AA, as chaos sweeps LA, 12/06/2025

  • The Esports World Cup: serious tournament or soft power play?, 19/06/2025

  • From leadership to layoffs, 26/06/2025

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