A survey in September 2024 found that the biggest impact of skill shortages in the video gaming industry in the United Kingdom was an increased workload for other staff. Almost two-thirds of responding gaming companies who had experienced skill shortages in the last 12 months had stated so, followed by the delayed development of new products and services.
Impact of skill shortages in the video game industry in the United Kingdom (UK) as of September 2024
Among games businesses that experienced skill shortages over the last year
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26 games businesses employing 3,376 developers, or 13 percent of the UK games development workforce, responded to a TIGA skills survey in September 2024. Small, medium and large studios developing games for console, mobile, PC and VR participated in the survey.
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TIGA. (November 8, 2024). Impact of skill shortages in the video game industry in the United Kingdom (UK) as of September 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1537354/uk-gaming-industry-skill-shortage-impact/
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TIGA. (2024). Impact of skill shortages in the video game industry in the United Kingdom (UK) as of September 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1537354/uk-gaming-industry-skill-shortage-impact/
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