People Management·Updated Mar 17, 2026 by Duamentes Gaming
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.
The workforce remains male-dominated at 65%, with women comprising 30% and non-binary individuals making up 6% of the surveyed population.
Industry professionals identify a critical conflict between creative, player-centric goals and a current business model focused on short-term profit maximization and frequent layoffs.
Sustaining the industry's future requires a shift away from the exploitation of creative passion toward structural stability, fair compensation, and collaborative development models.
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.
The workforce remains male-dominated at 65%, with women comprising 30% and non-binary individuals making up 6% of the surveyed population.
Industry professionals identify a critical conflict between creative, player-centric goals and a current business model focused on short-term profit maximization and frequent layoffs.
Sustaining the industry's future requires a shift away from the exploitation of creative passion toward structural stability, fair compensation, and collaborative development models.