58% Of Game Developers Are Concerned About Future Layoffs

Joel Loynds, ReadWriteWeb
Wed, 01/22/2025 - 4:31am

More than 3000 game developers have taken a survey to share their experiences with the industry in 2024. The picture it paints is a depressing one. The gaming industry was ravaged last year by layoffs. According to the Games Developer Conference (GDC) survey, one in every 10 developers lost their jobs.

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