The video game industry is experiencing a wave of layoffs due to rising development costs, interest rates, and underperforming live service titles. Companies like Sony Interactive Entertainment and Electronic Arts have announced significant job cuts, impacting many employees. Game developers are sharing their struggles and the human impact of these layoffs.
'I Stopped Believing in Myself': Game Developers Share the Human Impact of Over a Year of Mass Layoffs https://t.co/1Sk3ICt3yw https://t.co/BcP5bqUvfv
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"I stopped believing in myself." "I felt incredibly gutted." "The floor just keeps falling out." Game developers reveal how they’ve been impacted by the layoffs sweeping the industry: https://t.co/x0QinV8uj4 https://t.co/JBqEWY4Q2S
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Phenomenal piece by our fantastic investigative reporter @duckvalentine about the human impact of all of these game industry layoffs. Please take a look when you get a chance: https://t.co/xGmWz0AVO7
It is heartbreaking to see the people who make our industry what it is being laid off, if you or anyone you know is experiencing this right now, here are some resources we hope can help you find your next opportunity.💜 (1/4)
Mass layoffs happen for all kinds of reasons, from a bad financial bet, a failed game, a deal falling through, or any number of other things. We spoke to impacted game developers about how their lives have been upended by the current industry upheaval. https://t.co/x0QinV8uj4 https://t.co/NP6fwXo3rl
The video game industry has been flooded with live service titles that don't end up earning enough money for exectuives, leading to layoffs or studios closures. Anyway, remember Anthem? https://t.co/V2y1Ce9U3I
Sony Interactive Entertainment and Electronic Arts both announced widespread job cuts this week. Here's how many people could be affected https://t.co/j0BLEQkToC
People in the U.S in the games industry. LOOK AT THIS NOW. You will be able to find out if your company has layoffs planned before they’re announced (hopefully, if this is true). https://t.co/vb7llFzmtw #layoffs #games #videogames
Featured Blog | The Layoff Talk @thewritegame shares slides from a memorable talk given by game art educator and art director Worth Dayley, sharing how to survive the day-to-day of being laid off in the games industry. https://t.co/jc56Ip9tEI https://t.co/5bZNe64h3L
What’s driving the flood of layoffs in the video game industry? Blame the rapidly escalating cost of game development and a spike in interest rates. https://t.co/yj4Qxxvarq