Game Developer Collective: 59% of game developers pessimistic about the current state of the industry
Investors and managers are to blame, according to the survey.
In May 2024, more than 600 game developers were surveyed.
The overall attitude towards the state of the industry is negative, with 59% expressing this view. Only 13% of those surveyed said everything is going well in the industry.
25% are optimistic and believe that things will get better soon. 49% do not expect improvements in the next six months, and 19% think things will only worsen.
Developers also pointed out who they think is to blame for this situation. Among those dissatisfied with the state of the industry, 61% blamed unrealistic investor expectations. 58% cited poor management. Other reasons mentioned include increasing budgets (41%), competition from other games (22%), and the need for high marketing expenses (21%).
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Currently, 48% of workers report that they are not meeting their revenue/sales targets. 40% are on target, and only 12% are ahead of plan.
Workers are more optimistic about the future. 34% believe they will exceed their targets in the next quarter (Q3’24); 43% plan to meet their targets; and 33% think they will not meet their goals.