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.
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, but also pointed to some silver linings for its growth and future heading into 2025.
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.
Way more game makers are working on PC titles than ever, survey says
The 80 percent of developers working on PC projects in this year's survey is by far the highest mark for any platform dating back to at least 2018, when 60 percent of surveyed developers were working on a PC game.
Almost a third of developers think generative AI is a negative for the games industry, says new survey
This year's GDC State Of The Industry survey brings "fortune and heartbreak", with one in ten respondents laid off in 2024, plus Gen AI scepticism.
35% of All Game Developers Are Building for XR, According to GDC Industry Survey
Despite industry woes, XR development has largely stayed consistent, according to the annual Game Developer Conference (GDC) State of the Game Industry Survey, noting that 35% of developers who responded are building for XR.
Eleven percent of game developers were laid off in 2024, according to GDC survey
It's a difficult time to be a developer these days, according to GDC's 2025 State of the Game Industry report.
"One in 10" game developers were laid off in the past year, GDC survey of 3,000+ devs finds: "We set impossible goals and then fire everyone if they prove to be imp…
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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.
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Study Finds Majority Of Game Dev Companies Use Generative AI Already Despite Worker Concerns
30% of respondents said they think generative AI is having a negative impact on the video game business. The results of the ...
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Game Developers Are Worried About AI, But Studios Are Using It Anyway
A survey found that generative AI is increasingly prevalent at game studios, despite developers' concerns about its impact on the industry.
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GDC Releases 2025 "State Of The Industry" Results
The Game Developers Conference organizers have released their annual "State of the Industry" results after surveying ...