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 threadFandangaloJan 30

I was included in this. Was laid off back in June 2025 from Echtra. One of the best places I ever worked.

The industry is super tough. I got very lucky & started a new job at the beginning of the month. Being out of work for 6 months sucked, and some people I mentor have been out much longer.

Show threadKnock_Knock_Lemmy_InJan 30
What would happen if the layed off created new studios together?
Show threaderonth
Being able to get in contact easily (with the laid off) would be rough, and creating a new studio with no passive income and only promises is a hard sell. But that’s honestly not a terrible idea. Get devs to coalesce into indie studios ready to make whatever passion game they’ve had rattling around.
Jan 30 at 7:13pmWeb
Show threadpotoooooooo ✅️Jan 30
Also crowdourcing has worked many times when trusted names/teams are behind a project.