New survey reports one in 10 game developers have lost their jobs in 2024
One in 10 game developers lost their job in 2024. That’s according to the results of the annual Game Developers Conference state of the video game survey. The survey sampled over 3,000 developers and covered a number of topics including industry layoffs and what kind of games developers are working on.
One in 10 Video Game Developers Were Laid Off in 2024, GDC Report Finds
Following 2024's massive wave of layoffs across the video game industry, one in three game developers say they were impacted by the cuts.
GDC survey reveals a rocky year of layoffs and AI skepticism for game developers
GDC survey revealed the impact of industry-wide layoffs in 2024 where one of every 11 game developers lost a job.
41% Developers in 2025 GDC Survey Impacted by Layoffs, 11% Experienced Layoffs
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58% of game developers are concerned about future layoffs
A new survey from GDC has unravelled what game developers are thinking after a year of layoffs and the rise of AI.
80% of Developers in 2024 Worked on Games for PC, 37% on PS5, and 33% on Xbox Series X|S
The Game Developers Conference has released its State of Games Industry survey for 2024 revealing some interesting information.80 [...]
5 Big Takeaways From The Newest Developer Survey On The State Of Gaming
Ahead of the Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) in March, the organization behind the event released its latest annual survey of creators on the state of the industry. The feedback showed that gaming has been rocked by layoffs over the last 12 months,
80% of game developers are working on PC games, survey says
I’m old enough to remember when consoles were getting seriously powerful and people were starting to wonder if PC gaming’s days were numbered. Turns out, no. Far from it. According to a recent professional survey,
GDC Survey Reveals One In Ten Game Developers Were Laid Off Last Year
A GDC survey has revealed that one in ten game developers were laid off last year, with 42 percent of respondents negatively impacted in some way.
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