89 days into 2024 and 8,800+ video game layoffs have been announced. How bad are video game layoffs in january 2024?
On january 4, 2024, the first round of video game layoffs (that we know of) happened at vr games developer archiact. When gdc kicks off monday at the moscone center in san fransisco, one topic is sure to be hanging over those in.
In January 2024 Alone, Kotaku Reports That Over 6,000 Developers Have Already Been Laid Off.
Layoffs in 2024 are outpacing those numbers, with more than 6,000 people laid off from their video game industry jobs just 90 days into the year.
I Mean, Just This Year At Least 6,000 Layoffs Have Been Announced.
With the layoffs of 150 people at sumo group and 100 more at timbre games this week, the total estimated layoffs in 2024 have exceeded 10,800, according.
Images References :
I Mean, Just This Year At Least 6,000 Layoffs Have Been Announced.
Thousands of workers across video game companies and adjacent workplaces have already been let go in 2024 as the industry grapples with how to move forward.
Here's What You Need To Know About The Job Situation In Gaming.
But behind the flashy trailers and release dates, there’s something of a crisis: