Following 2024's massive wave of layoffs across the video game industry, one in three game developers say they were impacted by the cuts.

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One in 10 Video Game Developers Were Laid Off in 2024, GDC Report Finds

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Survey of 3,000+ game devs: 11% were laid off in the past year, 58% back unionization, 30% say generative AI is having a negative impact on the industry, more  —  The 2025 GDC survey revealed the impact of industry-wide layoffs in 2024 where one of every 11 game developers lost a job.

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Survey of 3,000+ game devs: 11% were laid off in the past year, 58% back unionization, 30% say generative AI is having a negative impact on the industry, more

The 2025 GDC survey revealed the impact of industry-wide layoffs in 2024 where one of every 11 game developers lost a job.

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11% of game developers surveyed by GDC were laid off in the past year

The Game Developers Conference released its annual State of Games Industry survey today, which found that one in ten developers were laid off in 2024. Overall, 41% of developers were impacted by layoffs last year compared to 35% in 2023.

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GDC 2025 State of the Game Industry: Devs weigh in on layoffs, AI, and more

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The 2025 GDC survey revealed the impact of industry-wide layoffs in 2024 where one of every 11 game developers lost a job. It also showed game developer opinions about AI, funding challenges and unionization. The survey is conducted each year by the Game Developers Conference, which takes place from March 17 to March 21 …

One in 10 Video Game Developers Were Laid Off in 2024, GDC Report Finds

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