There have already been more layoffs in 2024 than in 2023
Heartbreaking numbers.
10,800 professionals have lost their jobs in the first half of 2024, according to data from Game Industry Layoffs.
Throughout the entire year of 2023, 10,500 people lost their jobs.
The company with the most layoffs this year is Microsoft, with 2,150 people (from Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, etc.); followed by Unity with 1,800 people, and PlayStation with 900 people.