It’s been a tumultuous past year to say the least. Game developers have had to adjust to remote working as well as deal with the general stress that comes with a global pandemic, all while making games for people who are in similar situations all over the world. It’s an interesting—if not sadly ironic—situation to be isolated while creating entertainment that helps people get through feelings of loneliness, isolation, and anxiety.With that backdrop, we asked over 3,000 game developers about their work. We found developers have a particularly keen interest in Sony’s console; a significant percentage of developers said they delayed a game due to the pandemic; and the two most advanced game consoles are practically neck-and-neck when it comes to in-development games. On top of that, we’ve included plenty of your write-in opinions about hot industry topics.

The 2021 State of the Industry Survey is the ninth in an ongoing series of yearly reports  that offer insight into the shape of the industry. Thank you all who participated in sharing your insights.