2024 The game industry layoff survey: 11%of the game developers encountered layoffs!

In 2024, the gaming industry has gone through a wave of large -scale layoffs, involving many well -known companies such as EA, Xbox, PlayStation, Embracer Group. Although the industry is working hard, this trend still makes many practitioners worry about future career prospects.

The news of Tech4Gamers, recently a large -scale survey led by the GDC (Game Developer Conference) shows that about 11%of game developers in 2024 have undergone layoffs in the past year. In addition, 41%of developers said that it was indirectly affected by the wave of layoffs, including about 1,230 people said that their work was impacted by some extent, and 4%of developers revealed that their studio was closed.

This The investigation covered 3,000 developers from independent game companies and large 3A manufacturers. Data show that the proportion of layoffs in 2023 was 7%, and by 2024, this ratio rose to 11%. The main reasons for the impact include changes in industry trends, corporate reorganization, global economic fluctuations, and increasingly fierce industry competition, which has led to a decline in revenue and layoffs of many companies.

This The layoffs not only affect the employment market of the game industry, but also have a profound impact on the professional planning and mentality of developers