People Management

Reports in the People Management category.

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Despite 76% of professionals reporting high job satisfaction, the industry's Net Promoter Score (NPS) has plummeted to -40, signaling a collapse in trust regarding long-term career sustainability.
The industry is experiencing a talent bottleneck as recruitment slows and employers prioritize senior staff, leaving nearly half of the workforce concentrated in the 6-to-10-year experience bracket.
Systemic instability is driving professional disillusionment, with 54% of respondents citing low compensation, 43% citing job insecurity, and 30% citing burnout as primary deterrents.

Duamentes GamingJan 2025

The European games industry is in a state of contraction, with 26% of professionals experiencing layoffs and 39% of junior-level talent exiting the sector entirely.
Financial stability has become the primary motivator for 87% of the workforce, leading many to accept pay cuts or inferior contract terms to maintain employment.
Over 50% of the workforce reports suffering from professional burnout, while 67% of companies now lack dedicated diversity and inclusion specialists.

InGameJob & Values ValueJan 2025

The European games industry faces significant instability, with 15% of the workforce experiencing layoffs and 10% leaving the sector entirely, disproportionately impacting junior professionals.
AI adoption has surged by 17% year-over-year, with 54% of industry professionals now integrating these tools into their daily workflows.
Systemic workplace issues persist, as 32% of respondents reported gender-based bias and 26% cited ageism, contributing to a gender pay gap rooted in a lack of female leadership and technical representation.

InGameJobJan 2024

The game development industry is highly stratified, with nearly 40% of professionals earning under $40,000 annually and only 11% earning more than $150,000.
Geography is a primary driver of income disparity, evidenced by 36% of U.S.-based professionals earning over $150,000 compared to 54% of developers in India earning under $9,999.
Financial instability is prevalent, as 24.4% of the workforce can afford a car but cannot afford a residence, while only 16.6% can afford all discretionary purchases.

80 LevelJan 2024

Financial compensation is the primary driver of professional mobility in the gaming industry, largely fueled by the global cost-of-living crisis.
High workforce volatility persists, with programmers and artists showing the highest propensity to actively seek new employment opportunities throughout the year.
Remote work has shifted from a temporary accommodation to a baseline industry requirement, with the majority of professionals now expecting at least one day of remote work per week.

SkillsearchJan 2023

The game industry experienced significant instability in 2023, with 28% of the workforce affected by layoffs and an Employee Net Promoter Score of -19% indicating widespread dissatisfaction.
Economic recalibration and management failures are the primary drivers of industry distress, while AI automation currently accounts for only 3% of total job losses.
Workplace culture is suffering from 'quiet hiring' practices, where 37% of employees are absorbing expanded responsibilities without corresponding increases in compensation.

80 LevelJan 2023

UK games industry recruitment contracted significantly in November 2022, resulting in over 500 fewer open vacancies compared to June 2022.
Mobile studios experienced the highest proportional reduction in job postings, largely driven by the completion or cancellation of roles following corporate mergers.
Despite the broader market decline, the industry added over 600 new job postings during the month, and the total number of tracked studios grew by eight companies.

Games Jobs LiveNov 2022