During an early 2024 survey, 54 percent of responding game developers worldwide indicated that their studios had not undergone any layoffs in the last 12 months. However, 17 percent of respondents stated that some of their direct colleagues had been laid off.
Share of game developers whose studios have been impacted by industry layoffs in the last 12 months in 2024
Characteristic
Share of respondents
There were no layoffs
54%
Colleagues were laid off
17%
Other teams/departments had layoffs
11%
I was laid off
7%
N/A
11%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents54%54%17%17%11%11%7%7%11%11%There were no layoffsColleagues were laid offOther teams/departments had layoffsI was laid offN/A
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
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Original question: "How have game industry layoffs impacted you or your company in the last 12 months?" The source did not provide information on the exact survey date.
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Game Developers Conference. (January 18, 2024). Share of game developers whose studios have been impacted by industry layoffs in the last 12 months in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460917/game-developer-studio-layoff-impact/
Game Developers Conference. "Share of game developers whose studios have been impacted by industry layoffs in the last 12 months in 2024." Chart. January 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460917/game-developer-studio-layoff-impact/
Game Developers Conference. (2024). Share of game developers whose studios have been impacted by industry layoffs in the last 12 months in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460917/game-developer-studio-layoff-impact/
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