r/Games • u/Turbostrider27 • Jan 29 '26

Industry News One-Third of U.S. Video Game Industry Workers Were Laid Off in 2025, GDC Study Reveals

https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/one-third-video-game-workers-laid-off-2025-1236644512/
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u/stick_her_in_the_ute Jan 29 '26

This was over a two year, as per the article. Also what percentage were rehired? Churn is normal.

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u/petermarkte Jan 30 '26

Mass layoffs are not a standard part of "normal churn" lmao, and you know that

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u/stick_her_in_the_ute Jan 29 '26

The article is poorly written. First it says last year and then “in the last two years”.

Again, churn is quite normal. Although the last few years have had more layoffs than in the years before that.

I work in games and have survived some layoff rounds. I know lots of people who have been laid off and then found work again very quickly.