Game Dev | If companies had their way, losing staff through “tough times” would be preferable to them leaving for another studio.
2023 and 2024 have seen significant layoffs across the game industry. Studios of all sizes have been affected, and 18,000 layoffs are estimated to have hit since 2023.
According to Omdia analyst Liam Deane, the layoffs are such where companies aren’t as bothered by them anymore. In fact, he speculated studios are less image-conscious about them now than in previous years.