“I Can’t Fully Trust Anywhere Now”: GDC Reports 1-in-4 Devs Have Been Laid Off in Last 2 Years

“I Can’t Fully Trust Anywhere Now”: GDC Reports 1-in-4 Devs Have Been Laid Off in Last 2 Years

The image features the '2026 State of the Game Industry,' part of the GDC Festival of Gaming by Informa, with graphical

The GDC State of the Game Industry Report 2026 has officially been published by the Game Developers Conference (GDC), which surveyed over 2,300 developers in an attempt to put a finger on the pulse of the game industry, asking developers about a range of topics, including Generative AI, the epidemic of mass industry layoffs, which kinds of video games are dominating the industry, and more. When reading the report, it’s always worth remembering that there are hundreds of thousands of developers not surveyed here, and that with GDC updating its survey process every year, it doesn’t present a complete picture […]

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1 Comment

  1. ullrich.jayde

    This is a concerning trend in the gaming industry. It’s tough to see so many talented developers facing layoffs. Hopefully, the industry can find ways to foster stability and support for those affected.

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