simpleJan 29
One-Third of U.S. Video Game Industry Workers Were Laid Off Over the Last Two Years, GDC Study Reveals
One-Third of Video Game Workers Laid Off in Past 2 Years

One-third of U.S. video game industry workers say they were laid off over the past two years, according to GDC.

Variety
Show threadRightHandOfIkarosJan 30
Sounds like a massive opportunity to form a lot of new indie studios that isn’t happening. Or people aren’t announcing it.
Show threadReisenJan 30
it’s not happening because at the same time the willingness of investors to find new studios and games also drastically went down
Show threadAtroposJan 30
Can we crowdsource one? I’d throw a few grand into a new studio with the right leadership and governance.
Show threadthinkercharmercoderfarmer
As someone who was recently laid off if anyone wants to front the cash I’m currently available for cheap.
Jan 30 at 1:48amWeb
Show threadKnock_Knock_Lemmy_InJan 30
I would front $10 if you can produce a fun “game jam winning” level of prototype. You just need a few thousand more like me.