Approximately one third of game developers were affected by layoffs last year
Game Developer
JANUARY 22, 2024
According to the GDC 2024 State of the Game Industry report, about a third of game developers were affected by a layoff in 2023.
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Game Developer
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According to the GDC 2024 State of the Game Industry report, about a third of game developers were affected by a layoff in 2023.
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