Last year, gaming was eating media (paywall). This year, even gaming is realizing that no one is exempt from media trends. As the industry struggles with mass layoffs and a cooldown in consumer spending, it is undergoing the same digital transformation that its peers in entertainment (movies, film, TV, mass media, etc.) have already experienced.
Thanks to the democratization of content creation and distribution channels, breakout winners and high-growth areas come from outside the big studio system. For gaming, that means indies and their passionate communities. (Forbes)