Every year is a little different in the industry. Once upon a time, there was a concentration of games releasing between August and November (with more leaning toward October and November) to capitalize on the holiday season, with earlier, noteworthy releases being more spread out. The first few months of the year, as well as the summer, used to be weaker, but as the industry has grown, these two periods have seen juggernauts hit the market, too. The holiday period of 2025 saw fewer releases, or at least felt like it, likely because of the initial release date of GTA 6 before its delay.