'GTA VI' delay weighs on global videogame market growth, data shows


A smartphone with the Electronic Arts logo is seen in front of a displayed "Battlefield 2042" logo in this illustration taken September 16, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) -The global videogame market's growth rate is expected to improve marginally in 2025 from the previous year, according to a report from research firm Newzoo, seen exclusively by Reuters on Tuesday.

Analysts and industry experts had projected a surge in industry growth this year due to the expected blockbuster launch of Take-Two's "Grand Theft Auto VI" and new consoles.

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