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Over 2,000 Games Industry Professionals Lost Their Jobs in February, 5x Year-Over-Year
The global video game industry experienced a significant surge in workforce reductions during February 2024, with at least 2,027 professionals losing their jobs.
- The video game industry recorded at least 2,027 layoffs in February 2024, a fivefold increase compared to the 386 jobs lost in February 2023.
- Total industry layoffs for the first two months of 2024 have already exceeded 8,000, putting the sector on track to surpass the 10,500 total layoffs documented in all of 2023.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment accounted for the largest share of February's reductions with 900 job cuts, including the closure of London Studio and staff reductions at Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, and Guerrilla Games.
Game World ObserverMar 2024
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Legacy Thinking
The game industry experienced a period of significant contraction in late February 2024, characterized by widespread layoffs and studio closures across both independent and major corporate entities.
- PlayStation announced 900 job cuts, representing approximately 8% of its global workforce, which includes the total closure of the 22-year-old London Studio and layoffs across Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Firesprite, and Guerrilla Cambridge.
- EA is laying off 670 employees (roughly 5% of its global staff), shuttering its Ridgeline Games studio, and cancelling a planned Star Wars first-person shooter from Respawn Entertainment.
- Supermassive Games has initiated redundancy processes for nearly half of its 300-person staff, aiming to eliminate 90 positions, while Deck Nine is cutting 20% of its workforce due to worsening market conditions.
Hit PointsFeb 2024